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Kellogg School of Management

By Karen Schweitzer, About.com

The Basics:
  • Founded: 1908
  • Website: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/
  • Phone: 847.491.3300
  • Address: 2001 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60208
  • Academics: Most well known for their ever evolving curriculum, Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University) keeps pace with the ever-changing business world and has introduced more than 50 new courses since 1995.

    Students have had a major role in these changes and are constantly encouraged to participate in the development of the school’s curriculum. Kellogg also employs a “learning by doing” philosophy which equips students with genuine field experience.
    Programs:
    MBA Programs
    Executive Education
    Doctoral Programs
    MBA Programs: Kellogg offers three full-time MBA Programs that lead to a master’s degree. Students can choose from a traditional Two-Year MBA Program, an accelerated One-Year MBA Program, and a unique Master of Management and Manufacturing Program (MMM).

    The core curriculum of these programs is rigorous and includes the fundamentals of Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Management and Organizations, Management and Strategy, and Decision Sciences.
    Executive Education: Executive students study the subject of general management for two years before achieving a degree.

    The wide-range curriculum offered includes, but is not limited to: Accounting, Managerial Finance and Economics, Corporate Governance, Marketing Strategy, Negotiations, Ethics and Leadership, Operations Management, and Macroeconomics.
    Doctoral Programs: The Doctoral Program at Kellogg admits candidates based on their desire to do scholarly research. Students do not need a degree or work experience to be admitted, but they must have a willingness to make a serious commitment.

    Doctoral Program curriculum and research fields include Accounting and Information Management, Finance, Managerial Economic and Strategy, Management and Organizations, and Marketing.
    Statistics:
    Full-time MBA enrollment: 1,066
    Part-time MBA enrollment: 1,300
    Admissions: Prior study of business and economics is not required for admittance, but it is recommended that applicants complete courses in statistics and calculus prior to applying.

    Application materials can be found at http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/
    Interesting Fact: Kellogg values post-undergraduate work experience. Currently, 100% of their students have at least two years of work experience.
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