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Columbia Business School

By Karen Schweitzer, About.com

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Established: 1916
Address: 105 Uris Hall, 3022 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-854-5567
Website: www.gsb.columbia.edu

Columbia Academics:

Columbia Business School is consistently recognized as one of the top business schools in the U.S. The programs at Columbia place a strong emphasis on Finance and International Management, but the school is known for churning out graduates who are strong in many other specializations.

Columbia Programs:


MBA Programs
Executive Education
Doctoral Programs

MBA Programs:

Students of the MBA program have the option to develop a focus or graduate without a concentration. Concentrations that are offered at Columbia Business School include Accounting, Decision Risk & Operations, Entrepreneurship, Finance & Economics, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Media, Real Estate, and Social Enterprise. Teaching strategies include a combination of lectures and case studies.

Executive Education:

Columbia Business School offers a variety of Executive Education programs, including custom programs, open-enrollment programs, and not-for-profit management programs. All of the programs teach students how they can apply classroom strategies to real-life business situations.

Doctoral Programs:

The Doctoral program offered at Columbia Business School takes approximately five years to complete. Students are expected to attend full-time, as part-time study is not available. Fields of study include Accounting, Finance and Economics, Management, Marketing, and Decision Risk & Operations.

Columbia Admissions:

The admissions process at Columbia is extremely competitive. The admissions committee seeks candidates with superior academic credentials. Columbia’s admission requirements and guidelines can be found on the school’s website: www.gsb.columbia.edu.

Interesting Fact about Columbia :

Columbia Business School students are often considered top prospects by recruiters because of their teamwork, communication, and analytical skills.

Columbia Campus Tour:

Interested in learning more about Columbia Business School? Take this virtual tour of the Columbia campus.

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