1 Impact of School Culture: Part-Time MBA ProgramsGregg Schoenfeld Associate Director, Research Graduate Management Admission Council®

2 Satisfaction with School CultureMore than two-thirds of students at part-time MBA programs were extremely or very satisfied with their school’s culture.

3 Perceptions of School Culture

4 Key Drivers of Satisfaction with School CultureStudent community and the learning environment are key drivers of satisfaction. 36% 23% 15% 12% 11% 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Close-knit community Personal Active learning Rigorous Emphasize critical discussion All other cultural variables Pratt index scores; Multiple R = .663

5 Impact of School Culture on Assessed Quality of ProgramSatisfaction with school culture correlates with student assessment of quality.

6 Impact of School Culture on Overall ValueSatisfaction with school culture correlates with assessment of overall value. Not at all satisfied Not very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Very satisfied Extremely Satisfaction with School Culture Outstanding Excellent Good Fair Poor Overall Value

7 Impact of School Culture on RecommendationSatisfaction with school culture correlates with whether a student would recommend their school to others seeking a graduate business education. Not at all satisfied Not very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Very satisfied Extremely satisfied Satisfaction with School Culture Definitely yes Probably yes Uncertain Probably no Definitely no Recommend