I have the same observation regarding Chicago GSB. The number of students currently enrolled part time ( evening and weekend ) is around 1500. That is a lot. Moreover, these candidates can participate in on-campus recruiting during fall if they are not fully sponsored by their employers.
pelihu wrote:
But these people are not awarded an MBA right? As I
understand the program, I don't believe this does too much to dilute the brand. I actually view part time programs as a greater dilution of a schools brand. Now, I'm not trying to start any arguments between full-time and part-time applicants. Each individual has to decide based on their own personal criteria; but it's pretty clear that part-time programs are much easier to get into. Take Haas, for example. The average GMAT is about 30-40 points lower, the average GPA is a few tenths lower. The biggest difference, though, is that the full-time program received 2727 applications to fill 240 seats, while the part-time program received 724 application to fill 244 seats.
Anyhow, Haas is turning out twice the number of MBAs, 1/2 of which do not face the same admissions standards. I believe that dilutes the brand (Chicago & Kellogg may be the same with their part-time programs).