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MIT Sloan School of Management

By Karen Schweitzer, About.com

Basics:
Established: 1914
Address: 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02142
Phone: 617.253.2659
Website: http://mitsloan.mit.edu/
Academics: The world renowned curriculum at MIT Sloan is a balance between theory and real-world application. Programs include cases studies, lectures, team projects, industry interactions, and hands-on labs to teach students the business skills that they will need to succeed in the future. MIT Sloan also boasts an accessible and impressive faculty.
Programs:
Undergraduate Program
MBA Programs
Doctoral Programs
Sloan Fellows
Undergraduate Program: The undergraduate program at MIT Sloan focuses on technical and managerial skills. Besides the core curriculum, students must choose from one of four concentrations: Finance, Marketing Science, Information Technology, and Operations Research.
MBA Programs: Leadership and hands-on experience are essential to the MBA Program at MIT Sloan. When students graduate, they are fully prepared to lead organizations and manage any problem that may arise. Besides a core curriculum, MIT Sloan offers one of the broadest ranges of electives available in business school.
Doctoral Program: Rigorous and discipline-based research is the cornerstone of the MIT Sloan PhD program. Studies are very intense and individual, requiring a high level of commitment. Graduates of the PhD program often go on to teach at the most prestigious schools in the world. Courses choices include Management Science, Economic, Finance and Accounting, or Behavioral and Policy Studies.
Sloan Fellows Program: The Sloan Fellows program is essentially an advanced education program. Students are required to have an undergraduate degree and management experience before applying. Many students are sponsored by employers. Curriculum is intensive and designed to increase global awareness and leadership skills.
Statistics:
Students: 1,100 graduates and undergraduates from 60 different countries
Staff: 96 full-time professors
Alumni: 16,000 worldwide
Interesting Fact: MIT Sloan alumni have founded more than 650 companies.
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