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November 28, 2008
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India’s leading business news channel CNBC TV18, along with India’s leading management portal MBAUniverse.com and global research agency TNS, have announced the final consolidated CNBC TV18 ‘A of B Ranking’.The consolidated rankings presents a holistic, multi-stakeholder picture on India’s Top B-schools by combining inputs from quantitative data submitted by top 70 B-schools, and perception poll amongst MBA aspirants, students, alumni and employers. On these consolidated tables, IIM A, IIM B and IIM C have captured the top three positions.
In a first of its kind research and analysis, the ‘A of B Ranking’ survey looks at three different viewpoints to present the complete 360 degree picture on which are India’s leading B-schools. While rigorous data-driven analysis uses information and data provided directly by IIMs and other 70+ B-schools, perception poll on MBAUniverse.com brings perspectives from the MBA students, aspirants and alumni; and, recruiter’s poll on Jobstreet.com bares the mind of HR community.
While Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM A) is the # 1 B-school, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM B) and Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM C) has been ranked as the # 2 & # 3 B-schools in India. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM L) is ranked at #4. Jamshedpur based Xavier’s Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) is pegged at #5 position.
Mumbai based S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Faculty Of Management Studies, University Of Delhi, Delhi, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade, New Delhi and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute Of Management Studies, University Of Mumbai, Mumbai complete the prestigious Top 10 B-school rankings table. (See consolidated Ranking Table below)
Which are some other non-IIM B-schools that have managed to show their strengths on this league table. Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies University, Mumbai, Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management, Pune, Department Of Management Studies – Indian Institute Of Technology, New Delhi and Xavier Institute Of Management, Bhubaneswar are four B-schools that are part of Top 10 Non-IIMs B-schools league table.
CNBC TV 18 Consolidated B-school Rankings from Data Survey, Student Perception and Employer Perception
India’s Top B-schools
1 Indian Institute Of Management, Ahmedabad
2 Indian Institute Of Management, Bangalore
3 Indian Institute Of Management, Kolkata
4 Indian Institute Of Management, Lucknow
5 Xavier Labour Relation Institute School Of Management, (XLRI), Jamshedpur
6 Bhavan’s S. P. Jain Institute Of Management & Research, Mumbai
7 Faculty Of Management Studies, University Of Delhi, Delhi
8 Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
9 Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
10 Jamnalal Bajaj Institute Of Management Studies, University Of Mumbai, Mumbai
India’s Top B-schools – Excluding IIMs
1 Xavier Labour Relation Institute School Of Management, (XLRI), Jamshedpur
2 Bhavan’s S. P. Jain Institute Of Management & Research, Mumbai
3 Faculty Of Management Studies, University Of Delhi, Delhi
4 Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
5 Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
6 Jamnalal Bajaj Institute Of Management Studies, University Of Mumbai, Mumbai
7 SVKM’S Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies University, Mumbai
8 Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management, Pune
9 Department Of Management Studies – Indian Institute Of Technology, New Delhi
10 Xavier Institute Of Management, Bhubaneswar
Note: For Quantitative Survey, more than 70 leading B-schools including IIM A, IIM B, IIM C, IIM L, IIM I, FMS Delhi, XLRI, MDI, JBIMS, IIT B SJMSOM participated in the survey. Key B-schools that did not participate in the Quantitative Survey are: Department of Management Studies, Pune; Fore School of Management, Delhi; ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad; IIM Kozhikode; Indian School of Business, Hyderabad; Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad; SCMHRD, Pune and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
In the run up these consolidated rankings, which were released on November 15 on CNBC TV 18′s special television show, rankings by individual stakeholder were released. These consolidated rankings combine the three viewpoints into final rankings.
CNBC TV18 is India’s No.1 business medium and the undisputed leader in business news. It delivers quality and involved audiences that comprise a comprehensive viewership base greater than similar offerings in the business space across all media. The channel’s benchmark coverage extends from corporate news, financial markets coverage, expert perspective on investing and management to industry verticals and beyond.
MBAUniverse.com is India’s leading management portal, reaching out to over 300,000 management students, young executives, HR managers and academicians. In a short span of 18 months, it has gained thought-leadership by partnering with knowledge organizations like CII, FICCI, IIMs, IITs and others.
TNS is the world’s largest Custom Market Research Company. It provides marketing information delivered by Global Industry Sector expert consultants, innovative research expertise, in 80 countries worldwide.
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November 28, 2008
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Lucknow Despite global economic crisis, a record 110 companies, as compared to 94 companies last year, participated in summer placements of IIM-Lucknow 2010 batch in which students exhibited great enthusiasm for working with start-up firms.
The 2010 batch of IIML has the “unique” feature of having 92 per cent students with work experience and a number of them exhibited great enthusiasm for working with start-ups and utilising their experience to help guide these budding organisations to success, IIM sources said.
Student placement coordinator Shashank Mehta said the students here had experience which start-ups value and all the projects there would be live projects, which would decide future course and orientation of these organisations.
More than 20 start-ups, including Inkfruit, Rupeetalk, Redbus, Lifeblob and Netprice from the IT sector, Printo from the printing sector, Merit Trac from the personal training and evaluation business, Great Place to Work Institute from the management consulting vertical and Elements Akademia from the profession training sphere also participated in the summer placements, IIM sources said.
Entrepreneurship Day was another highlight of the summer placements concluded recently to nurture entrepreneurial talent of students, Chairman IIML Placements, Prof Sushil Kumar said.
He said that IIML had been a breeding ground for many a great entrepreneur in the past and this year’s batch had several entrepreneurs as students.
“The confluence of alumni and current students gave us the confidence of starting this great initiative,” Prof Kumar said adding that this is probably for the first time that such an initiative has been hosted in a separate slot by a B-school campus in India.
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November 28, 2008
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Even as the country is scurrying to find ways to tackle terrorism, a group of four students from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, (IIM-A) have conducted a study on the biggest threat that is plaguing the country, under the guidance of former president APJ Abdul Kalam. The study aims at understanding the psyche of terrorists by analysing factors that lead to the formation of a terrorist.
The three-month study, conducted by Srijan Pal Singh, Nishtha Aggarwal, Ritesh Pase and Pinaki Ranjan under the Grass Root Innovations Technology (GRIT) course conducted by APJ Abdul Kalam, focuses on how to build a terror-free and safe society. Studying empirical data from existing literature, speaking to the young individually and collectively the students have suggested various ways to tackle terrorism effectively. The causes and the types of terrorism were use used as a reference point.
“Nobody is a born terrorist. With the study, we have tried to understand, for instance, why an Indian becomes an anti-Indian. While speaking to the youth across various communities, we realised that alienation from the society is the biggest factor that contributes to terrorism. Oppression and injustice also act as triggers for terrorism,” says Srijan Pal Singh, one of the students who conducted the study.
The students have suggested two levels at which terrorism can be tackled. The first, which looks at existing terrorism, suggests stricter laws. “There are completely brainwashed terrorists who need to be tackled with stricter laws through a responsible and dedicated system. Better intelligence sharing across states besides a thorough investigative agency combined with international collaboration will ensure that terrorism is handled well. The second and more important level focuses on nipping terrorism in the bud by providing better value system through education. Our education system is devoid of a good value system and needs to make subjects such as moral sciences compulsory, besides involving the students in social and community service. There are huge barriers between communities and the community service will enhance the aspect of learning and respecting each other better,” says Singh
The study suggests various other ways to stem terrorism before it develops in other ways. Apolitical institutes like the IIMs can be used to act as an interface between the police and society to create better faith within the system. The study also suggests inviting guest speakers to schools and colleges to talk about diverse religions and involve media to spread the message that terrorism should not be associated with religion as it is a separate condemnable religion in itself.
“The most effective way to ensure that terrorism is eradicated is to use biometric technology to create a universal citizen identification system, about which Kalam has been talking about since a long time. The system, which works by issuing cards on the basis of fingerprints of people is the need of the hour. The card, which can be shared across applications like driving license, voter ID, public distribution or even rural banking, cannot be faked as the fingerprints are unique. Besides terrorism, the government can also tackle other major problems like illegal immigration with this system,” adds Singh.
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Source: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/kalam-iim-a-study-terrorist-psyche/00/09/341553/
Chitra Unnithan & Vinay Umarji
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November 28, 2008
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News Flash!
-Over the coming months, we’ll be profiling guest blog entries from other Ivey MBA students and even their significant others! Stay tuned…
-Ivey students are blogging for the Financial Post! Follow blog posting from our very own Adwoa Mould-Mograbi, Dany Horovitz, and Sacha Gera.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Having also done my undergrad studies here at the University Western Ontario (UWO), I came to Ivey knowing full well what to expect out of London, Ontario – my new hometown for a year.
For those unfamiliar with the local geography, London is a mid-size Canadian city that is located roughly 200 km west of Toronto. It’s dubbed “the forest city”. It has grown quite rapidly recently. I have noticed quite a change in the city since my undergrad days with respect to both its demographics and urban development. Specifically, London has become much more diverse, with ever-expanding suburbs pushing out surrounding farmlands.
My favourite aspect of going to school in a town like London is that it offers a relatively lively downtown scene for a city of this size. I’ve seen bars come and go throughout the years, but there are always a plethora of restaurants, pubs, and nightclubs to appease even the Torontonians (myself included!).
The student bars in London have changed dramatically since my undergrad days. Gone are the Roadhouse-like bars where debauchery reigned supreme (anyone who has been to the Ridout knows what I mean). Instead, bottle service and trendier decor are becoming the norms. I even saw an oxygen bar at one of the local hotspots. Cheap drinks are still around – you just have to look harder to find the bars and/or nights that cater to a student budget.
One downside to the London nightlife is definitely the music! It seems like London DJ’s are perpetually six months behind major cities with respect to hit songs; don’t even get me started on London radio (cough)!
With respect to the Western campus, it is definitely one of the most beautiful campuses in Canada. In the Fall you can cruise by Middlesex College and see the colourful leaves, and in Spring you can chill out on concrete beach or UC hill and just people-watch in the sun. Western is, however, also one of the biggest campuses in Canada, which means that one can often get lost and overwhelmed amongst so many people in such a large space.
Our MBA home at Spencer is much more calm and tranquil. It is very much a dedicated space to us MBA students, and as such, you pretty much know everyone there. Having the “electives” component of our MBA program on main campus means that we get to enjoy the best of both worlds throughout our 12 months here.
Choosing to live in London for a year was an easy decision for me. I get to live downtown and not deal with a burdensome commute (talk to Rotman or Schulick students about that one!). I also get to enjoy a nightlife that is very much centralized and tailored to a university population.
Thus, London truly is a pleasant place to live for a year while focusing on a demanding MBA curriculum.
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November 28, 2008
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John Gapper’s blog: One group of people does not yet seem to have caught up with the crisis in financial services – Harvard MBA graduates.
Ray Soifer, the financial analyst, has just released his annual analysis of the career paths of Harvard MBAs, which shows that a record proportion became bankers or financiers when they graduated this summer.
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November 28, 2008
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| Rank |
University |
Program |
Avg GMAT |
| 1 |
Stanford University – United States |
Full Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
725 |
| 2 |
Indian School of Business – India |
Post Graduate Programme in Management (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
714 |
| 3 |
Dartmouth College – United States |
Full-time MBA (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
713 |
| 4 |
California – Berkeley (University of) – United States |
Full-Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
710 |
| 4 |
Chicago (University of) – United States |
Full-Time MBA Program (-21 months, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
710 |
| 4 |
Pennsylvania (University of) – United States |
Wharton MBA Program, full-time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
710 |
| 7 |
Chicago (University of) – United States |
International MBA Program (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
709 |
| 7 |
Columbia University – United States |
Full-Time MBA Program (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
709 |
| 9 |
Cornell University – United States |
Accelerated MBA (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
708 |
| 10 |
INSEAD – France |
MBA Programme (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
703 |
| 10 |
Pennsylvania (University of) – United States |
Wharton MBA Program for Executives-West (2 years, Full-time students, Weekend classes) |
703 |
| 12 |
Duke University – United States |
Full-Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
701 |
| 13 |
California – Berkeley (University of) – United States |
Evening and Weekend MBA (3 years, Part-time students, Evening classes) |
700 |
| 13 |
Michigan (University of) – United States |
Full-Time (20 months, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
700 |
| 13 |
Northwestern University – United States |
Full-Time MBA Program (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
700 |
| 13 |
Northwestern University – United States |
One-Year MBA Program (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
700 |
| 17 |
Pennsylvania (University of) – United States |
Wharton MBA Program for Executives-East (2 years, Part-time students, Weekend classes) |
696 |
| 18 |
California – Los Angeles – UCLA (University of) – United States |
Full-Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
690 |
| 18 |
Cambridge (University of) – United Kingdom |
Intensive (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
690 |
| 18 |
London Business School – United Kingdom |
Masters in Finance – Full time (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
690 |
| 18 |
London Business School – United Kingdom |
Full-time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
690 |
| 18 |
MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology – United States |
Full-Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
690 |
| 18 |
Northwestern University – United States |
Part-time MBA, The Managers’ Program (3+ years, Part-time students, Evening classes) |
690 |
| 24 |
Harvard University – United States |
Full-Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
689 |
| 24 |
North Carolina – Chapel Hill (University of) – United States |
Full-Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
689 |
| 26 |
Pittsburgh (University of) – United States |
PhD (3+ years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
688 |
| 27 |
New York University – United States |
Part-Time (3 years, Part-time students, Evening classes) |
686 |
| 27 |
New York University – United States |
Full-Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
686 |
| 29 |
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business – China |
Full-time MBA (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
685 |
| 29 |
IE Business School – Spain |
International MBA (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
685 |
| 29 |
IE Business School – Spain |
Distance Learning (18 months, Part-time students, Weekend classes) |
685 |
| 32 |
TiasNimbas Business School – Netherlands |
1-year Full-Time MBA (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
684 |
| 33 |
Oxford (University of) – United Kingdom |
Full-Time (1 year, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
680 |
| 34 |
Washington (University of) – United States |
UW MBA Program (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
679 |
| 35 |
Southern California (University of) – United States |
Full-Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
676 |
| 36 |
San Diego (University of) – United States |
Full-Time (16 months, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
675 |
| 37 |
California – Davis (University of) – United States |
Daytime MBA (21 months, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
674 |
| 37 |
National University of Singapore – Singapore |
The NUS MBA (12 months, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
674 |
| 37 |
Washington University – St. Louis – United States |
Full-Time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
674 |
| 40 |
IESE Business School – Barcelona – Spain |
Full-Time Bilingual International MBA (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
673 |
| 40 |
Texas – Austin (University of) – United States |
Texas MBA – full-time (2 years, Full-time students, Daytime classes) |
673 |
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November 27, 2008
PROGRAM BASICS
Mendoza College of Business
204 Mendoza College of Business
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame , Indiana 46530
Status:
Private Institution
Graduate business school is accredited by:
AACSB International
Years in which the following programs were founded:
Full-time MBA: 1967
Undergraduate business program: 1921
Executive MBA: 1982
Executive Education (non-degree): 1980
PROGRAM COSTS
Total direct costs (tuition and required fees) of the entire MBA program:
Resident : $ 77,340
Nonresident : $ 77,340
Recommended annual budget (Resident): $ 54,290
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident): $ 54,290
PROGRAM LENGTH
Full-time program (months):
22
ENROLLMENT
Graduate business school enrollment
Total graduate business school: 634
Full-time MBA: 316
Part-time MBA: 0
Distance MBA: 0
Executive MBA: 165
PhD program: 0
Doctorate of Business Administration: 0
MSA: 96
Other: 57
Undergraduate business school enrollment
1,673
Graduate degree programs:
Master of Accounting
Other graduate degree programs:
Master of Nonprofit Administration
ADMISSIONS
Application Deadlines
November 17, 2008 January 19, 2009 March 16, 2009 May 11, 2009
Does the program have rolling admissions?
Yes
Is proficiency in English required for admission?
Yes
Is a minimum score on an English language proficiency test required?
No
Which English language proficiency tests are accepted?
TOEFL Computer Based
TOEFL Internet Based Test
TOEFL Paper-based Test
Relative importance: Application Elements
GMAT Score:
Very Important
Resume/Work Experience:
Very Important
Application Essays:
Very Important
Interviews:
Very Important
Recommendations:
Very Important
Undergraduate Transcripts:
Important
APPLICANTS
Applications (admitted and denied) to the newest class:
845
Applicants who were accepted to the most recent class:
34 %
Admitted applicants who enrolled in the newest class:
47 %
Applicants who were re-applicants from prior years:
2 %
Percentage of this year’s reapplicants accepted:
33 %
Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle:
287
Wait-listed applicants admitted for the semester to which they applied:
15
Applicant interviews are:
Recommended
Applicants (admitted and denied) who were interviewed:
78 %
Admitted applicants who were interviewed:
100 %
APPLICANT POOL
International applications received:
46 %
Applications from women received:
24 %
Mean base salary forgone:
$ 47,492
Median base salary forgone:
$ 45,000
CLASS PROFILE
Full-time students in newest entering class (2008-2009) that are:
Female: 24 %
International: 28 %
Married: 17 %
Ethnicity/US Students in Program
African American: 7 %
Asian American: 10 %
Hispanic or Latino American: 2 %
Multiethnic/Multiracial : 0 %
Native American: 1 %
White (Non-Hispanic): 75 %
Chose not to report: 5 %
Other: 0 %
Students from following regions:
Africa : 1 %
Asia: 16 %
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 2 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 4 %
Middle East: 1 %
North America: 75 %
Oceania : 0 %
Western Europe: 1 %
Percentage of students with dual citizenship: 1 %
Entering North American citizens by region:
Northeast: 22 %
Mid-Atlantic: 15 %
South: 6 %
Southwest: 1 %
Midwest : 32 %
West: 23 %
Possessions and territories: 0 %
Mean months of work experience of newest entering class:
58
Median months of work experience of newest entering class:
50
Middle 80% range of work experience of newest entering class in months:
From: 24
To: 98
Median age of entering class:
26
Mean age of entering class:
27
FINANCIAL AID
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through:
Central financial aid office at the university
Full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the current academic year:
84 %
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through school:
84 %
Mean MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$ 40,259
Median MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$ 41,000
On what basis are scholarships awarded?
a combination of need and merit
Full-tuition scholarships school will award during the upcoming academic year:
8
How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
As part of the admissions application
Mean scholarships awarded to full-time MBAs in the previous academic year:
$ 18,875
Percentage of second-year students receiving the same or more amount of money in their second year of study:
100 %
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to all MBAs regardeless of nationality?
No
Mean outstanding debt among the most recent graduates from the full-time MBA program:
$ 63,844
GMAT
Applicants required to take the GMAT?
Yes
Middle 80% range GMAT scores:
From: 610
To: 750
CLASS OFFERINGS
Average students in a full-time MBA core class:
67
Average students in a full-time MBA elective class:
36
Elective courses available to full-time MBA students:
122
Electives that have been added to the full-time program since June 30, 2008:
Real Estate Finance
Ethics in Investments
Valuation Litigation Support
Year of last major change or significant overhaul to the core curriculum:
2005
Concentrations and specializations offered to full-time MBA students:
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Portfolio Management
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time MBAs:
MBA/JD (Law)
MBA/ME (Engineering)
MBA/Meng (Engineering – Manufacturing Management)
MBA/MS (Science)
Does the school offer an accelerated full-time MBA program?
Yes
FACULTY
Faculty employed by the B-school:
141
Full-time faculty
Tenured: 63
Non-Tenured: 49
Adjunct/Visiting Faculty
Tenured: 1
Non-Tenured: 29
Women on Faculty
Tenured: 6
Non-Tenured: 16
Minority Faculty
Tenured: 11
Non-Tenured: 11
International Faculty
Tenured: 1
Non-Tenured: 8
Faculty with PhDs
Tenured: 63
Non-Tenured: 37
Faculty who are also members of company boards of directors or advisors:
8 %
Faculty who have owned their own business:
3 %
STUDENT LIFE
Professional clubs available to full-time MBA students:
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Other
Networking clubs available to full-time MBA students:
Black MBA Association
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Women in MBA
Other
TEACHING/ACADEMICS
Teaching methods used
Case study: 23 %
Distance Learning: 1 %
Experiential Learning: 15 %
Lecture: 25 %
Simulations: 10 %
Team Project: 15 %
Other: 11 %
Requirements for graduation:
Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
TECHNOLOGY
Is there a wireless network in main B-school buildings?
Yes
Technology improvements in the last three academic years:
• NEW: o CRM system o Faculty productivity measurement software system o Complete web redesign o Video conferencing system o All new faculty/staff computers o Student cluster / podia / teamroom – all new hardware o Banner/SCT ERP system o Network printers in dorms o All new technology in e-library remodel. o ClearOne audio system for executive classroom • Upgraded: o e-mail servers/security o Institutional File System o Data center for student/faculty research • Classroom A/V technology • CMS to Blackboard • Network capacity upgrade
Amount spent:
$ 5,000,000
ALUMNI
Living MBA alumni:
5,524
Active MBA alumni clubs
263
Countries in which MBA clubs exist
33
Living MBA alumni who gave in past year:
37 %
Mean gift from MBA alumni:
$ 984
Median gift from MBA alumni
$ 200
Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in past academic year?
No
Business School Endowment
$ 357,897,120
Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?
Yes
Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?
Yes
Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:
Yes
Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?
Yes
CAREER SERVICES
Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 76 %
Graduates not seeking employment: 19 %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 5 %
Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 0 %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 8 %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: 42 %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 1 %
Percentage who were not seeking employment for other reasons: 47 %
Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:
Destination: Wall Street
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: San Francisco/Silicon Valley
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: NSHMBA Conference
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: National Black MBA Conference
Month: September
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: Global Masters Career Fair
Month: November
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Primary Source of Job Offer
School-facilitated activities: 61 %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 24 %
No information provided by graduate: 21 %
Job Offers for 2008 graduates:
Received first job offer by graduation: 80 %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 13 %
Did not report having received a job offer: 7 %
Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:
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International Bus. Machines
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7
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Citigroup Inc.
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5
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General Electric
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4
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Ernst & Young
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4
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Booz Allen Hamilton
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3
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
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3
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UBS
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3
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Intel
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2
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Exxon Mobil Corp.
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2
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Hewlett-Packard
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2
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Whirlpool
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6
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Sears Holding
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4
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AT&T
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4
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Kraft Foods
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3
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E&J Gallo Winery
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2
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Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:
61 %
Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:
Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $ 89,660
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $ 91,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $ 16,242
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $ 15,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $ 12,119
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $ 9,000
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:
Consulting: 14 %
Finance/Accounting: 51 %
General Management: 12 %
Human Resources: 1 %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 14 %
Management Information Systems (MIS): 2 %
Operations/Logistics (Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.): 2 %
Other: 4 %
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:
Government (Federal, State, Local, Military): 3 %
Consulting: 10 %
Consumer Products: 13 %
Financial Services: 26 %
Manufacturing: 10 %
Media/Entertainment: 2 %
Non-Profit: 1 %
Petroleum/Energy: 2 %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 6 %
Real Estate: 2 %
Technology: 17 %
Other: 8 %
Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Africa: 0 %
Asia: 5 %
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia: 0 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 1 %
Middle East: 0 %
North America: 93 %
Oceana: 0 %
Western Europe: 1 %
Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Northeast: 17 %
Mid-Atlantic: 8 %
South: 5 %
Southwest: 10 %
Midwest: 47 %
West: 13 %
Possessions and territories: 0 %
Canada: 0 %
Top Companies – Internships:
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General Electric
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6
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Citigroup Inc.
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5
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Procter & Gamble
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5
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International Bus. Machines
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4
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Intel
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3
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UBS
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3
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ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
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2
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Ernst & Young
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2
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Exxon Mobil Corp.
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2
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Bon Secours Health System
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5
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Whirlpool
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5
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Sears Holding
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4
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Fleet Laboratories
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2
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FMV Opinions
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2
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Johnson & Johnson
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2
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Internships awarded that are paid:
96 %
Mean and median intern compensation per week:
Mean : 1,268
Median: 1,386
Average internship length in weeks:
10
SCHOOL COMMENTS
School Comments:
N/A
The program at Notre Dame is very family-oriented, and every student is treated as such. You are not just a number; your classroom and administration experience is very individualized. This helped me develop close relationships not just with other students, but faculty and staff as well. — Marketing
Prima donnas are hard to find in the culture of this school. The vast majority of my classmates are very hard-working people who never whine about having to work nor lift their nose at an employment opportunity. — Finance
Every time a person finds out I have an MBA from Notre Dame, the common response is “Wow!” It�s truly a prestigious institution, and I am extremely proud to be part of the Notre Dame family. — Marketing
Notre Dame�s coursework was not up to a top-tier MBA program�s standards. Most classes required little or no effort to get passing grades. — Finance
Notre Dame has an incredibly strong alumni organization, and the campus community�s general degree of respect and kindness is relatively unparalleled in my experience. — Information Technology
Notre Dame�s MBA program is large enough program to provide a diverse experience, but small enough that you can be involved and know your classmates, professors, etc. You’re truly surrounded by top-notch people who have a lot of drive and success in their futures. — Investment Banking
While the best part about South Bend is that it is close to Chicago, there are plenty of activities to keep one busy in and around town. — Consulting
Notre Dame has world-class faculty members. Some of the most well-respected professionals in their fields were teachers in the MBA program, including some former executives. — Finance
At the fundamental level, business is about relationships and networking. Notre Dame has developed such a strong network not because it graduates a lot of students, but because it does it well with a group of people with common values and a desire to give back to an institution that has given them so much. — Operations
The coursework is challenging and, more importantly, useful in the business world. The faculty is engaging and focused on concepts vital to the course. — Finance
Notre Dame�s curriculum is especially valuable because of its strong focus on ethics. — Consulting
As an international student, I was able to adjust to American life with help from Notre Dame�s career coaches. Also, the admissions office checked up on my life from time to time. — Consulting
I found the modular system to be a little too much sometimes, and I’m not sure I retained as much information as I could have in another type of program. � Consulting
Notre Dame is in the middle of nowhere, and is not the most exciting place to live for two years. — Finance
Notre Dame is not for everyone. This is not a place where people throw sharp elbows or step on toes for personal gain. — Consulting
The teaching was phenomenal, and the bonds I made with my classmates are solid and will be very long-lasting. All of us depended on each other and ultimately would do anything for each other. — Finance
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November 27, 2008
PROGRAM BASICS
Tepper School of Business
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 15213
Status:
Private Institution
Graduate business school is accredited by:
AACSB International
Years in which the following programs were founded:
Full-time MBA: 1949
Part-time MBA : 1985
Distance-learning MBA: 1996
Undergraduate business program: 1949
Executive Education (non-degree): 1954
PhD program: 1949
PROGRAM COSTS
Total direct costs (tuition and required fees) of the entire MBA program:
Resident : $ 93,840
Nonresident : $ 93,840
Recommended annual budget (Resident): $ 67,282
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident): $ 67,282
PROGRAM LENGTH
Full-time program (months):
21
ENROLLMENT
Graduate business school enrollment
Total graduate business school: 998
Full-time MBA: 392
Part-time MBA: 217
Distance MBA: 144
PhD program: 93
Other: 152
Undergraduate business school enrollment
622
Graduate degree programs:
Other graduate degree programs:
Master of Science in Computational Finance
ADMISSIONS
Application Deadlines
October 27, 2008 January 5, 2009 March 9, 2009 April 27, 2009
Does the program have rolling admissions?
Yes
Is proficiency in English required for admission?
Yes
Is a minimum score on an English language proficiency test required?
Yes
Which English language proficiency tests are accepted?
TOEFL Computer Based
TOEFL Internet Based Test
TOEFL Paper-based Test
Minimum paper-based TOEFL score required for MBAs:
600
Relative importance: Application Elements
GMAT Score:
Very Important
Resume/Work Experience:
Very Important
Application Essays:
Very Important
Interviews:
Very Important
Recommendations:
Very Important
Undergraduate Transcripts:
Very Important
APPLICANTS
Applications (admitted and denied) to the newest class:
1523
Applicants who were accepted to the most recent class:
27 %
Admitted applicants who enrolled in the newest class:
52 %
Applicants who were re-applicants from prior years:
6 %
Percentage of this year’s reapplicants accepted:
20 %
Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle:
203
Wait-listed applicants admitted for the semester to which they applied:
15
Applicant interviews are:
By invitation only
Applicants (admitted and denied) who were interviewed:
65 %
Admitted applicants who were interviewed:
100 %
APPLICANT POOL
CLASS PROFILE
Full-time students in newest entering class (2008-2009) that are:
Female: 21 %
International: 23 %
Married: 26 %
Ethnicity/US Students in Program
African American: 6 %
Asian American: 25 %
Hispanic or Latino American: 6 %
Multiethnic/Multiracial : 1 %
Native American: 0 %
White (Non-Hispanic): 48 %
Chose not to report: 14 %
Other: 0 %
Students from following regions:
Africa : 1 %
Asia: 24 %
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 1 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 3 %
Middle East: 1 %
North America: 65 %
Oceania : 1 %
Western Europe: 4 %
Entering North American citizens by region:
Northeast: 25 %
Mid-Atlantic: 32 %
South: 5 %
Southwest: 6 %
Midwest : 13 %
West: 19 %
Possessions and territories: 0 %
Mean months of work experience of newest entering class:
58
Median months of work experience of newest entering class:
48
Middle 80% range of work experience of newest entering class in months:
From: 12
To: 120
Median age of entering class:
27
Mean age of entering class:
28
FINANCIAL AID
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through:
Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
Full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the current academic year:
100 %
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through school:
74 %
Mean MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$ 41,181
Median MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$ 48,204
On what basis are scholarships awarded?
academic merit
Full-tuition scholarships school will award during the upcoming academic year:
58
How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
all candidates are considered for scholarship
Mean scholarships awarded to full-time MBAs in the previous academic year:
$ 12,790
Percentage of second-year students receiving the same or more amount of money in their second year of study:
100 %
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to all MBAs regardeless of nationality?
No
If so, what is the maximum amount a student can borrow per year?
$ n/a
Mean outstanding debt among the most recent graduates from the full-time MBA program:
$ n/a
GMAT
Applicants required to take the GMAT?
Yes
Middle 80% range GMAT scores:
From: 630
To: 750
CLASS OFFERINGS
Average students in a full-time MBA core class:
70
Average students in a full-time MBA elective class:
35
Elective courses available to full-time MBA students:
128
Electives that have been added to the full-time program since June 30, 2008:
Strategic Management of the Enterprise
Current Challenges Facing America’s Industry
Alpha: Trading on Beh Finance; Survival Arabic
Financial Economics; Doing Business in India;
Buss Acting II; Leadership; Econ Iss in Sec Regulat
Year of last major change or significant overhaul to the core curriculum:
2007
Concentrations and specializations offered to full-time MBA students:
Accounting
Consulting
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Statistics and Operations Research
Strategy
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time MBAs:
MBA/JD (Law)
Other
Does the school offer an accelerated full-time MBA program?
Yes
FACULTY
Faculty employed by the B-school:
140
Full-time faculty
Tenured: 52
Non-Tenured: 48
Adjunct/Visiting Faculty
Tenured: 0
Non-Tenured: 40
Women on Faculty
Tenured: 4
Non-Tenured: 16
Minority Faculty
Tenured: 2
Non-Tenured: 5
International Faculty
Tenured: 15
Non-Tenured: 17
Faculty with PhDs
Tenured: 52
Non-Tenured: 54
STUDENT LIFE
Professional clubs available to full-time MBA students:
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
VC/ Private Equity
Other
Networking clubs available to full-time MBA students:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Other
TEACHING/ACADEMICS
Teaching methods used
Case study: 25 %
Lecture: 50 %
Simulations: 15 %
Team Project: 10 %
Requirements for graduation:
Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Other
Additional graduation requirements:
Capstone course completion
TECHNOLOGY
Is there a wireless network in main B-school buildings?
Yes
Technology improvements in the last three academic years:
-Upgraded main auditorium w/ new projector, video processing & recording system. -New student information system database. -Upgraded teaching technology in local & NY Classrooms &conference rooms with some or all of the following: dual projectors, touch panel control, distance learning equipment, seat microphones, power & data at each seat. -Upgraded Bloomberg terminals -3 new Distance Learning Studios for the FlexMode program and changed bridge provider. -Installed additional NY computer classroom.
Amount spent:
$ 5,444,000
ALUMNI
Living MBA alumni:
8,966
Active MBA alumni clubs
33
Countries in which MBA clubs exist
12
Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in past academic year?
No
Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?
Yes
Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?
Yes
Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:
Yes
Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?
Yes
CAREER SERVICES
Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 90 %
Graduates not seeking employment: 9 %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 1 %
Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 43 %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 21 %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: 7 %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 21 %
Percentage who were not seeking employment for other reasons: 7 %
Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:
Destination: Wall Street
Month: October & January
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: Silicon Valley
Month: January
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: Boston (Asset Management Club)
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: Biotech: California, Boston, New Jersey
Month: January, October, and November
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: Hong Kong (Asian Business Association)
Month: November
Amount Paid By School: partial
Primary Source of Job Offer
School-facilitated activities: 80 %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 18 %
No information provided by graduate: 2 %
Job Offers for 2008 graduates:
Received first job offer by graduation: 96 %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 1 %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 2 %
Did not report having received a job offer: 2 %
Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:
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McKinsey & Company
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7
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Deloitte Touche Tomatsu
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7
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Amazon.com
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6
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|
|
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Microsoft
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4
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Cisco
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Google Inc.
|
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3
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International Bus. Machines
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3
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
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2
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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5
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H. J. Heinz Company
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5
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Deutsche Bank Security
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4
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Diamond Management and Technology Consultants
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3
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Deutsche Asset Management
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3
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Booz and Company
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3
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Constellation Energy; Cooper Industries
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2
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American Express
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2
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|
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Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:
88 %
Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:
Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $ 103,012
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $ 100,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $ 22,625
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $ 20,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $ 19,847
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $ 15,000
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:
Consulting: 22 %
Finance/Accounting: 38 %
General Management: 17 %
Human Resources: 0 %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 17 %
Management Information Systems (MIS): 2 %
Operations/Logistics (Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.): 2 %
Other: 2 %
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:
Government (Federal, State, Local, Military): 2 %
Consulting: 22 %
Consumer Products: 5 %
Financial Services: 22 %
Manufacturing: 7 %
Media/Entertainment: 0 %
Non-Profit: 0 %
Petroleum/Energy: 7 %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 8 %
Real Estate: 1 %
Technology: 18 %
Other: 8 %
Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Africa: 0 %
Asia: 2 %
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia: 0 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 0 %
Middle East: 0 %
North America: 97 %
Oceana: 0 %
Western Europe: 1 %
Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Northeast: 35 %
Mid-Atlantic: 20 %
South: 5 %
Southwest: 16 %
Midwest: 19 %
Top Companies – Internships:
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Amazon.com
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8
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Deloitte Touche Tomatsu
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7
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Cisco
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4
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|
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|
|
|
|
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Hewlett-Packard
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3
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McKinsey & Company
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3
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International Bus. Machines
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3
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H. J. Heinz Company
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5
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PPG Industries
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5
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Innovation Works
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4
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Keystone Automotive Operations
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4
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Booz and Company
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4
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PNC Financial SErvices
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3
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Diamond Management and Technology Consultants
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3
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Citi
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3
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Internships awarded that are paid:
93 %
Mean and median intern compensation per week:
Mean : 1,525
Median: 1,520
Average internship length in weeks:
12
SCHOOL COMMENTS
School Comments:
1. It is important for recruiting/job placement questions to be in line with the Career Services Council guidelines to ensure that schools will provide comparable data. Until this occurs on this survey, we will be unable to respond to questions that the CSC does not recommend we respond to. 2. The new drop down menu feature in the Job and Internship sections are not alphabetized and do not list many organizations that recruit MBAs. Even if a company name is listed, if it is not exactly the company name of the company that hired an MBA from our school, it is best for us not to choose the company from the drop-down menu. For example, the company name Deutsche could imply several subsidiaries that are not the hiring agency. PLEASE go back to the blank fields. The blank fields you provide do not print the data entered – also a technical glitch that is a challenge for keeping consistent records with submissions.
The decision process surrounding the merit scholarships awarded to my classmates was very flawed. I would suggest incorporating some questions about financial aid innext year�s survey. Otherwise, I could not ask for a better academic or social environment. — Entrepreneurship
I am very happy with the financial engineering program. But I am somewhat disappointed with the MBA degree, mainly because I do not feel like part of the �Tepper Community.� — Finance
Tepper is an intense experience, and the people here are among the friendliest, most team-oriented people I have ever worked with. — Consulting
Choosing to attend Tepper was the best decision of my life, apart from asking my wife to marry me. My career has been transformed from a stagnant situation to an exciting world of opportunities. And in terms of my classmates, I have never met more intelligent, nice, motivated, and quality people in my life, and I feel lucky to have done so. — Marketing
I�d like to debunk a “myth” out there in the business world that Tepper students have poor communications skills. I was in sales before I went to b-school, and I had good general communications skills. But I can honestly say my communications skills are at least 10 times better than they were before I attended Tepper. — Marketing
My fellow classmates are very diverse and intelligent, and I have learned as much from them as I have from my classes. — Marketing
After graduation, I will be working for my top-choice firm. I know, after talking to recruiters, that one of the reasons I got the job was because of my MBA from Tepper. — Marketing
Awesome school, awesome experience. They treated me so well I would definitely give a huge amount of money back to them later were they to ask. Hands-down a great choice. — Entrepreneurship
I received what I went to school for: A good understanding of business issues and the tools needed to tackle them. — Consulting
It truly is impossible to collect the magic of this place exclusively through rankings or articles, and I would encourage and prospective students to visit the school and attend a few classes to get a real feel of the quality of the program. — Finance
I am a mere three weeks away from graduation, and I�m leaving with a spring in my step. — Finance
After coming in contact with students in other top ranked school, I can easily conclude that Carnegie Mellon students are way more prepared to contribute to the success of an organization with their sheer knowledge, strong work ethic and superior problem solving skills. — Finance
The MBA at the Tepper School of Business exceeded my expectations. The quality of the education, faculty, classmates, and alumni, is excellent. — Finance
Administrators told me that I would make a great salary at my summer job arranged through Tepper, which wasn’t true. They also told me that I would receive big salaries and bonuses and possible tuition waivers from my future employer, which has turned out not to be true, either. — Finance
The job market in Pittsburgh is not as robust as in some areas. Attending Tepper means that you either have to find employment in Pittsburgh or spend quite a bit of time seeking out jobs in New York, California, or Chicago. — Finance
Tepper School of Business completely exceeded my expectations, and could not have been happier anywhere else with my education, career options and a strong base of amazing classmates. — Consulting
I really think Tepper has come a long way over the past few years. Tepper’s students have always had a reputation as “quant jocks” and, while they are extremely advanced in mathematics, they are very personable as well. — Marketing
I have seen many changes to the school and program that are completely working in the students� favor, including numerous facility upgrades/renovations and program-specific revisions. I also loved the availability of professors — Marketing
I’m very satisfied with my experience at Tepper. It was worth every penny, and I’d do it all over again if I had the choice. — Marketing
While the �community� aspect is a very subtle point to get across unless you visit the school or attend, it is one of the reasons why Tepper is great. Not only do you get a chance to build meaningful relationships with your colleagues, but you also, as an individual, have the ability to drive substantial change within the organization. Whether this is through your own initiatives, student government, or clubs, you can be confident that you can make things happen at this school. — Consulting
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November 27, 2008
PROGRAM BASICS
P.O. Box 750333
Dallas , Texas 75275
Status:
Private Institution
Graduate business school is accredited by:
AACSB International
Years in which the following programs were founded:
Full-time MBA: 1950
Part-time MBA : 1950
Executive MBA: 1976
Executive Education (non-degree): 1986
PROGRAM COSTS
Total direct costs (tuition and required fees) of the entire MBA program:
Resident : $ 81,384
Nonresident : $ 81,384
Recommended annual budget (Resident): $ 60,092
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident): $ 60,092
PROGRAM LENGTH
Full-time program (months):
22
ENROLLMENT
Graduate business school enrollment
Total graduate business school: 869
Full-time MBA: 201
Part-time MBA: 406
Executive MBA: 186
Undergraduate business school enrollment
1,013
Graduate degree programs:
Master of Accounting
Other graduate degree programs:
Master of Science in Management; Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
ADMISSIONS
Application Deadlines
11.15.08 01.15.09 08.01.09 04.15.09
Does the program have rolling admissions?
Yes
Is proficiency in English required for admission?
Yes
Is a minimum score on an English language proficiency test required?
Yes
Which English language proficiency tests are accepted?
TOEFL Computer Based
TOEFL Internet Based Test
TOEFL Paper-based Test
Minimum paper-based TOEFL score required for MBAs:
600
Relative importance: Application Elements
GMAT Score:
Very Important
Resume/Work Experience:
Very Important
Application Essays:
Important
Interviews:
Very Important
Recommendations:
Important
Undergraduate Transcripts:
Important
APPLICANTS
Applications (admitted and denied) to the newest class:
389
Applicants who were accepted to the most recent class:
36 %
Admitted applicants who enrolled in the newest class:
65 %
Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle:
47
Wait-listed applicants admitted for the semester to which they applied:
4
Applicant interviews are:
By invitation only
Admitted applicants who were interviewed:
100 %
APPLICANT POOL
International applications received:
49 %
Applications from women received:
29 %
Mean base salary forgone:
$ 49,458
Median base salary forgone:
$ 45,000
CLASS PROFILE
Full-time students in newest entering class (2008-2009) that are:
Female: 28 %
International: 18 %
Married: 16 %
Ethnicity/US Students in Program
African American: 6 %
Asian American: 7 %
Hispanic or Latino American: 2 %
Multiethnic/Multiracial : 0 %
Native American: 0 %
White (Non-Hispanic): 67 %
Chose not to report: 3 %
Other: 0 %
Students from following regions:
Africa : 1 %
Asia: 15 %
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 1 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 1 %
Middle East: 0 %
North America: 82 %
Oceania : 0 %
Western Europe: 0 %
Percentage of students with dual citizenship: 0 %
Entering North American citizens by region:
Northeast: 3 %
Mid-Atlantic: 7 %
South: 11 %
Southwest: 69 %
Midwest : 5 %
West: 5 %
Possessions and territories: 0 %
Mean months of work experience of newest entering class:
52
Median months of work experience of newest entering class:
49
Middle 80% range of work experience of newest entering class in months:
From: 24
To: 87
Median age of entering class:
26
Mean age of entering class:
27
FINANCIAL AID
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through:
Central financial aid office at the university
Full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the current academic year:
82 %
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through school:
82 %
Mean MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$ 39,885
Median MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$ 40,692
On what basis are scholarships awarded?
academic merit
Full-tuition scholarships school will award during the upcoming academic year:
10
How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
As part of the admissions application
Mean scholarships awarded to full-time MBAs in the previous academic year:
$ 21,056
Percentage of second-year students receiving the same or more amount of money in their second year of study:
100 %
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to all MBAs regardeless of nationality?
No
GMAT
Applicants required to take the GMAT?
Yes
Middle 80% range GMAT scores:
From: 560
To: 720
CLASS OFFERINGS
Average students in a full-time MBA core class:
55
Average students in a full-time MBA elective class:
32
Elective courses available to full-time MBA students:
98
Electives that have been added to the full-time program since June 30, 2008:
Business Decision Making (CISB 6219)
Corporate Financial Risk (FINA 6225)
Alternative Asset Management (FINA 6226)
Hedge Funds (FINA 6227)
Managing New Product Development Operations (ITOM 6225)
Year of last major change or significant overhaul to the core curriculum:
2003
Concentrations and specializations offered to full-time MBA students:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Leadership
Marketing
Operations Management
Strategy
Other: Information Technology; Financial Consulting
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time MBAs:
MBA/JD (Law)
MBA/MA (Arts)
Does the school offer an accelerated full-time MBA program?
No
FACULTY
Faculty employed by the B-school:
126
Full-time faculty
Tenured: 40
Non-Tenured: 40
Adjunct/Visiting Faculty
Tenured: 0
Non-Tenured: 2
Women on Faculty
Tenured: 6
Non-Tenured: 14
Minority Faculty
Tenured: 11
Non-Tenured: 14
International Faculty
Tenured: 5
Non-Tenured: 12
Faculty with PhDs
Tenured: 38
Non-Tenured: 37
Faculty who are also members of company boards of directors or advisors:
19 %
Faculty who have owned their own business:
26 %
STUDENT LIFE
Professional clubs available to full-time MBA students:
Biotech/Health care
Business Ethics
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
VC/ Private Equity
Other
Networking clubs available to full-time MBA students:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
TEACHING/ACADEMICS
Teaching methods used
Case study: 30 %
Distance Learning: 0 %
Experiential Learning: 10 %
Lecture: 25 %
Simulations: 10 %
Team Project: 25 %
Requirements for graduation:
Students are required to complete international experience
Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
TECHNOLOGY
Is there a wireless network in main B-school buildings?
Yes
Technology improvements in the last three academic years:
The wireless network, and overall network infrastructure, has been completely updated to include improved information security and intrusion prevention. We have updated our teaching technology in all areas from virtual whiteboards to television studios. Our general technology focus continues to be the augmentation and enhancement of our academic programs – with an extremely strong focus on customer service.
Amount spent:
$ 1.5M
ALUMNI
Active MBA alumni clubs
30
Countries in which MBA clubs exist
22
Mean gift from MBA alumni:
$ 3,514
Median gift from MBA alumni
$ 100
Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in past academic year?
No
Business School Endowment
$ 194982620
Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?
Yes
Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?
Yes
Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:
Yes
Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?
Yes
CAREER SERVICES
Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 77 %
Graduates not seeking employment: 19 %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 4 %
Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 22 %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 14 %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: 36 %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 7 %
Percentage who were not seeking employment for other reasons: 22 %
Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:
Destination: NBMBAA Conference & Career Expo
Month: September
Amount Paid By School: Partial: Students who meet specific requirements may receive a partial reimbursement of fees/expenses
Destination: NSHMBA Conference & Career Expo
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: Partial: Students who meet specific requirements may receive a partial reimbursement of fees/expenses
Primary Source of Job Offer
School-facilitated activities: 53 %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 45 %
No information provided by graduate: 2 %
Job Offers for 2008 graduates:
Received first job offer by graduation: 80 %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 14 %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 2 %
Did not report having received a job offer: 4 %
Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:
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Bank of America Corp.
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2
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Wells Fargo
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2
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Ernst & Young
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1
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Goldman Sachs Group
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1
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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1
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Deloitte Touche Tomatsu
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1
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Exxon Mobil Corp.
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1
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American Airlines
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3
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Bearing Point
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3
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FTI Consulting
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2
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Frito-Lay
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3
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Capital One
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1
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Johnson & Johnson
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1
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TXU
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1
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EDS
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1
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Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:
62 %
Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:
Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $ 84,828
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $ 85,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $ 15,311
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $ 15,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $ 29,187
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $ 26,000
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:
Consulting: 25 %
Finance/Accounting: 51 %
General Management: 6 %
Human Resources: 0 %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 11 %
Management Information Systems (MIS): 0 %
Operations/Logistics (Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.): 4 %
Other: 4 %
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:
Government (Federal, State, Local, Military): 0 %
Consulting: 15 %
Consumer Products: 9 %
Financial Services: 30 %
Manufacturing: 8 %
Media/Entertainment: 2 %
Non-Profit: 0 %
Petroleum/Energy: 4 %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 2 %
Real Estate: 4 %
Technology: 4 %
Other: 23 %
Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Africa: 0 %
Asia: 2 %
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia: 0 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 2 %
Middle East: 0 %
North America: 94 %
Oceana: 0 %
Western Europe: 2 %
Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Northeast: 9 %
Mid-Atlantic: 2 %
South: 4 %
Southwest: 72 %
Midwest: 4 %
West: 4 %
Possessions and territories: 0 %
Canada: 0 %
Top Companies – Internships:
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AT&T
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3
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Goldman Sachs Group
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3
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American Express
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2
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Exxon Mobil Corp.
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1
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Other
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Other
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Other
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Blockbuster
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2
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EDS
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2
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Essilor
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2
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Celanese Chemicals
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2
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CPMG, Inc.
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2
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Wells Fargo
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2
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Proctor & Gamble
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1
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Kellogg’s
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1
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Internships awarded that are paid:
90 %
Mean and median intern compensation per week:
Mean : 1,009
Median: 924
SCHOOL COMMENTS
School Comments:
N/A
Cox has very distinct benefits that apply to certain types of individuals. Someone looking for a large program or a top ten would not be happy here. — Marketing
This is a small school with excellent faculty; you�ll get a lot of their time and attention. — Finance
Cox provides exceptional alumni networking, especially via the Executive Mentor Board, from which you can solicit advice from alumni in your dream field. The Business Leadership Center also hosts numerous seminars, so executives can impart practical aspects and knowledge of their fields. — Finance
Cox has a lot of wonderful professors and classmates. But compared with some other great universities, a lot of parts still need to be improved, especially helping international students hit the job markets. — Entrepreneurship
The education, campus, faculty, alumni, connections, etc., were all top-notch. Also, Dallas is a business hub that has no equal except for NYC. — Finance
Cox can offer so much more than a degree. The relationships that I established with MSA, Part-Time MBA, and other Full-Time MBA students are invaluable, and something for which SMU is known. — Finance
Cox has excellent relations with many business leaders in this region. Networking with these leaders is highly encouraged, and the school gives students adequate opportunities to do so. — Finance
The small number of students in our program definitely added to my experience. There is easy access to professors and administration. — Finance
Cox caters to people looking to stay in Dallas. — Entrepreneurship
Cox is not focused into a few concentrations, but instead has a well-rounded concentration base, whether you decided to go with finance, marketing, IT, or consulting. — Finance
The MBA program at Cox turned out to be exactly what I was looking for: a small class size, strong finance and accounting faculty, excellent choice of classes, and a great placement cell that helped market the international candidates strongly and effectively. — Consulting
Dallas is now home to more Fortune 1,000 companies than any other state, which makes it the perfect place in which to study business. — Finance
Cox is a small school and, as such, has a much smaller recruiting draw that the career center is trying very hard to fix. But that small size is also a blessing, as I am very close to my classmates and greatly enjoyed getting to know all of them during my two years. — Finance
Cox is a strictly Finance and Marketing school; the other concentrations are weak. — Finance
Career services worked harder than I could have believed � not only to place students, but to assist them in exploring their opportunities and finding the right career and company. — Finance
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November 27, 2008
PROGRAM BASICS
Full-Time MBA, UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School
Kenan-Flagler Business School
CB 3490, McColl Building
Kenan Drive
Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27599-3490
Status:
Public Institution
Graduate business school is accredited by:
AACSB International
Years in which the following programs were founded:
Full-time MBA: 1952
Undergraduate business program: 1919
Executive MBA: 1986
Executive Education (non-degree): 1954
PhD program: 1928
PROGRAM COSTS
Total direct costs (tuition and required fees) of the entire MBA program:
Resident : $ 43,503
Nonresident : $ 81,401
Recommended annual budget (Resident): $ 43,708
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident): $ 63,232
PROGRAM LENGTH
Full-time program (months):
21
ENROLLMENT
Graduate business school enrollment
Total graduate business school: 1086
Full-time MBA: 562
Part-time MBA: 0
Distance MBA: 0
Executive MBA: 354
PhD program: 51
Doctorate of Business Administration: 0
MS: 0
MSA: 0
Other: 119
Undergraduate business school enrollment
637
Graduate degree programs:
Master of Accounting
Other graduate degree programs:
N/A
ADMISSIONS
Application Deadlines
Oct 24, 2008 Dec 5, 2008 Jan 9, 2009 Mar 13, 2009
Does the program have rolling admissions?
No
Is proficiency in English required for admission?
Yes
Is a minimum score on an English language proficiency test required?
Yes
Which English language proficiency tests are accepted?
IELTS
TOEFL Computer Based
TOEFL Internet Based Test
TOEFL Paper-based Test
Minimum paper-based TOEFL score required for MBAs:
600
Relative importance: Application Elements
GMAT Score:
Very Important
Resume/Work Experience:
Very Important
Application Essays:
Important
Interviews:
Very Important
Recommendations:
Important
Undergraduate Transcripts:
Important
APPLICANTS
Applications (admitted and denied) to the newest class:
2060
Applicants who were accepted to the most recent class:
34 %
Admitted applicants who enrolled in the newest class:
40 %
Applicants who were re-applicants from prior years:
3 %
Percentage of this year’s reapplicants accepted:
35 %
Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle:
395
Wait-listed applicants admitted for the semester to which they applied:
76
Applicant interviews are:
Recommended
Applicants (admitted and denied) who were interviewed:
94 %
Admitted applicants who were interviewed:
100 %
APPLICANT POOL
International applications received:
43 %
Applications from women received:
26 %
Mean base salary forgone:
$ 50,433
Median base salary forgone:
$ 50,000
CLASS PROFILE
Full-time students in newest entering class (2008-2009) that are:
Female: 32 %
International: 32 %
Ethnicity/US Students in Program
African American: 6 %
Asian American: 5 %
Hispanic or Latino American: 4 %
Multiethnic/Multiracial : 1 %
Native American: 0 %
White (Non-Hispanic): 44 %
Chose not to report: 6 %
Other: 2 %
Students from following regions:
Africa : 1 %
Asia: 22 %
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 3 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 6 %
Middle East: 1 %
North America: 65 %
Oceania : 0 %
Western Europe: 1 %
Percentage of students with dual citizenship: 1 %
Entering North American citizens by region:
Northeast: 14 %
Mid-Atlantic: 20 %
South: 44 %
Southwest: 4 %
Midwest : 10 %
West: 8 %
Possessions and territories: 0 %
Mean months of work experience of newest entering class:
61
Median months of work experience of newest entering class:
56
Middle 80% range of work experience of newest entering class in months:
From: 34
To: 96
Median age of entering class:
28
Mean age of entering class:
28
FINANCIAL AID
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through:
Central financial aid office at the university
Full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the current academic year:
69 %
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through school:
75 %
Mean MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$ 43,838
Median MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$ 46,872
On what basis are scholarships awarded?
academic merit
Full-tuition scholarships school will award during the upcoming academic year:
72
How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
As part of the admissions application
Mean scholarships awarded to full-time MBAs in the previous academic year:
$ 27,638
Percentage of second-year students receiving the same or more amount of money in their second year of study:
100 %
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to all MBAs regardeless of nationality?
Yes
If so, what is the maximum amount a student can borrow per year?
$ 46,440
Mean outstanding debt among the most recent graduates from the full-time MBA program:
$ 68,898
GMAT
Applicants required to take the GMAT?
Yes
Middle 80% range GMAT scores:
From: 590
To: 750
CLASS OFFERINGS
Average students in a full-time MBA core class:
70
Average students in a full-time MBA elective class:
45
Elective courses available to full-time MBA students:
120
Electives that have been added to the full-time program since June 30, 2008:
Real Estate Law
Environmental Strategy
Quantitative Methods in Finance
Retail Operations
Sustainable Design
Year of last major change or significant overhaul to the core curriculum:
2008
Concentrations and specializations offered to full-time MBA students:
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Marketing
Portfolio Management
Real Estate
Supply Chain Management
Other: Sustainable Enterprise
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time MBAs:
MBA/JD (Law)
Other
Does the school offer an accelerated full-time MBA program?
No
FACULTY
Faculty employed by the B-school:
112
Full-time faculty
Tenured: 50
Non-Tenured: 62
Adjunct/Visiting Faculty
Tenured: 1
Non-Tenured: 21
Women on Faculty
Tenured: 5
Non-Tenured: 24
Minority Faculty
Tenured: 1
Non-Tenured: 2
International Faculty
Tenured: 7
Non-Tenured: 34
Faculty with PhDs
Tenured: 51
Non-Tenured: 36
Faculty who are also members of company boards of directors or advisors:
10 %
Faculty who have owned their own business:
15 %
STUDENT LIFE
Professional clubs available to full-time MBA students:
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Technology
Marketing
VC/ Private Equity
Other
Networking clubs available to full-time MBA students:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
International Club
Partners/Family
Wine
Women in MBA
Other
TEACHING/ACADEMICS
Teaching methods used
Case study: 35 %
Experiential Learning: 15 %
Lecture: 20 %
Simulations: 10 %
Team Project: 20 %
Requirements for graduation:
Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
Other
Additional graduation requirements:
Teamwork, Leadership, Integrative Exercises
TECHNOLOGY
Is there a wireless network in main B-school buildings?
Yes
Technology improvements in the last three academic years:
All student areas have been completely renovated. Technology was added to each of the 24 new study rooms to allow for student collaboration. A new student computer lab with a full multi-media editing station was completed. The new Capital Markets Lab (opened in Aug. 2008) provides students with the latest in technology to assist in their learning and decision making. Full wireless access and on-site support of personal laptops continues for all students.
Amount spent:
$ 300,000
ALUMNI
Living MBA alumni:
8,966
Active MBA alumni clubs
35
Countries in which MBA clubs exist
11
Living MBA alumni who gave in past year:
15 %
Mean gift from MBA alumni:
$ 3,109
Median gift from MBA alumni
$ 125
Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in past academic year?
No
Business School Endowment
$ 158,239,000
Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?
Yes
Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?
Yes
Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:
Yes
Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?
Yes
CAREER SERVICES
Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 90 %
Graduates not seeking employment: 9.6 %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 0.7 %
Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 3.6 %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 0 %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: .7 %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 3.9 %
Percentage who were not seeking employment for other reasons: 1.4 %
Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:
Destination: New York/New Jersey Marketing Club Trek
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: none
Destination: Wall Street Finance Club Trek
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: none
Destination: Atlanta Consulting Club Trek
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: none
Destination: Charlotte Finance Club Trek
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: none
Destination: Atlanta General Management Club Trek
Month: December
Amount Paid By School: none
Primary Source of Job Offer
School-facilitated activities: 84 %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 15 %
No information provided by graduate: 1 %
Companies that recruited second-year MBAs on campus in 2007-08:
N/A
Companies that posted full-time job offers for MBAs on the school’s job boards in 2007-08:
335
Job Offers for 2008 graduates:
Received first job offer by graduation: 82 %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 5 %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 1 %
Did not report having received a job offer: 12 %
Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:
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Bank of America Corp.
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18
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McKinsey & Company
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5
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Intel
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4
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American Express
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3
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Citigroup Inc.
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3
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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3
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Boston Consulting Group
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3
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International Bus. Machines
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2
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Morgan Stanley
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2
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Eli Lilly
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4
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Johnson & Johnson
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3
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Deloitte Consulting
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11
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DuPont
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3
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BB&T Corp.
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3
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Scott Madden
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3
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Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:
59 %
Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:
Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $ 95,647
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $ 95,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $ 22,578
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $ 20,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $ 14,374
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $ 10,000
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:
Consulting: 19 %
Finance/Accounting: 45 %
General Management: 4 %
Human Resources: 3 %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 19 %
Management Information Systems (MIS): 0 %
Operations/Logistics (Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.): 2 %
Other: 8 %
Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:
Government (Federal, State, Local, Military): 1 %
Consulting: 17 %
Consumer Products: 6 %
Financial Services: 30 %
Manufacturing: 1 %
Media/Entertainment: 1 %
Non-Profit: 1 %
Petroleum/Energy: 2 %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 13 %
Real Estate: 9 %
Technology: 10 %
Other: 9 %
Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Africa: 0 %
Asia: 4 %
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia: 0.5 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 1.5 %
Middle East: 0 %
North America: 93 %
Oceana: 0 %
Western Europe: 1 %
Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:
Northeast: 21 %
Mid-Atlantic: 15 %
South: 34 %
Southwest: 4 %
Midwest: 8 %
West: 7 %
Possessions and territories: 0 %
Canada: 0 %
Companies that recruited MBAs for internships on campus in 2007-08:
N/A
Companies that posted internships for MBAs on school job boards in 2007-08:
131
Top Companies – Internships:
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Bank of America Corp.
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13
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American Express
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5
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International Bus. Machines
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5
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Lehman Bros.
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5
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Morgan Stanley
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5
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Citigroup Inc.
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4
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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4
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McKinsey & Company
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3
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Johnson & Johnson
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9
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Kraft
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4
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Deloitte Consulting
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9
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Wachovia Securities
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7
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DuPont
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4
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Hanesbrands Inc.
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4
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Hershey Co.
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4
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Internships awarded that are paid:
98 %
Mean and median intern compensation per week:
Mean : 1,454
Median: 1,500
Average internship length in weeks:
11
SCHOOL COMMENTS
School Comments:
N/A
The faculty is awesome. I learned a lot, and they were patient in helping students understand the course. — Finance
I viewed the MBA program as a two-year hiatus, a chance to get a practical business education, and a way to re-invent my career track. In that sense, Kenan-Flagler has been well worth it. — Marketing
Before coming to Kenan-Flagler, I thought it was a place where students, faculty and administration actively supported one another. When I arrived, I found that faculty didn’t actively interact with students, the administration seemed indifferent to student career concerns, and second-year students fed information to their employers about first-year students who they thought were promising. — Finance
Our relatively small class size provides a lot of opportunities for students to take on leadership roles. Also, you get to know everyone, and there’s a great collaborative environment. — Marketing
I was coming in as an English teacher and was expecting something completely different; among the non-profit set, going into finance is practically going to the dark side. But the teachers at UNC showed me how challenging and interesting real business problems could be, and I found ways I could use my new skills to help people and businesses. — Finance
I was highly surprised at the quality of the professors at a “state” school. I completed my undergrad at an Ivy League, and the professors at UNC were as good or better as any I had during undergrad. — Consulting
UNC is a very good brand, especially on the East Coast, and the school benefits from that. It is an old school, and it has tons of alumni spread all over, resulting in diversity in job opportunities. — Finance
Overall, the program was avery balanced, with a good amount of group work and individual work, case study and lecture, etc. — Finance
Kenan-Flagler’s faculty, staff, and students are incredibly supportive. Each will go out of his/her way to help fellow colleagues, whether it is with personal pursuits, the job hunt, or academic studies. — Consulting
The facilities have been appropriately upgraded based on student feedback, and the program office is quick to take action when problems arise. It’s all you can ask for in an MBA program. — Consulting
I would advise people over 35 to think twice before joining the full-time MBA program. I have seen some of my classmates struggle getting a job either because they are over qualified or the companies think they are too old to be groomed the company wants them groomed. — Consulting
Kenan-Flagler students tend to have an easy-going nature and a rare combination of external competitiveness (i.e. with other business schools) and internal cooperation (with other Kenan-Flagler students). I enjoyed the sense of pride we shared in the school, but also liked that we weren’t uber-competitive in classes, which made for a more enjoyable learning environment. — Operations
I know that whatever I want to do in life, my connections and education at Kenan-Flagler will help me. I never would have imagined tripling my income in two years, or going into finance, or learning to love solving business problems. I can’t say enough good things about Kenan-Flagler, both in my personal and academic experience. — Finance
There was lots of interaction between first- and second-year students, which I believe is lacking in other schools. — Investment Banking
If there is a downside to the school, it’s that we are overly team focused and lack enough willingness to “own” our individual contributions. — Consulting
U.S. schools bring in international students to sell “diversity” to U.S. students, but they don’t provide adequate career opportunities to us. As an international student, I felt that my opportunities were very limited because of sponsorship. At the same time, it is very difficult to afford education at a top U.S. school on your own savings. — Consulting
Chapel Hill is one of the best places for family and kids. My wife and daughter enjoy their lives in a safe and calm town. My wife always tells me, “I am very happy to be here. I don’t want to go back to Japan.� — Operations
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