Fox MBA Ranked Among Top Programs Globally By The Economist
The Economist has ranked the MBA program at the Fox School of Business at Temple University among the top programs globally and among the best in the nation in their 2008-2009 Which MBA rankings. This marks the second time the Fox School has been recognized by The Economist in its highly selective ranking of global MBA programs. In the region, the Fox School and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania were the only two Philadelphia-area MBA programs to be ranked.
"We are pleased The Economist has recognized the Fox School among the top schools in the nation and the world," said M. Moshe Porat, dean of the Fox School. "Being included in this ranking is a testament to the exceptional quality of our students, faculty, staff and alumni and the tremendous value that a Fox MBA provides."
In this Economist global ranking, Fox placed among the top 50 programs in the U.S. and among the top 100 in the world. This demonstrates Fox's reputation as an international business school. The Fox School's expansion of its International MBA and Executive MBA programs into Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia underscore the school's commitment to global business education', said Vice Dean, Dr. Rajan Chandran.
This year, the seventh year of Which MBA rankings, The Economist invited 131 business schools from 23 different countries to participate in the ranking survey. Results were based on surveys of current students and alumni, and on data provided by schools. The student and alumni surveys measure the career success and satisfaction of students, how a school opens new career opportunities, the personal and professional development and educational experience provided to students, students' post-graduation salaries and the strength and breadth of a school’s alumni network.
Six years ago the Fox School created a Graduate Career Management Center dedicated to serving the needs of MBA students. The center provides career coaching sessions, seminars and workshops, and networking events for students and works closely with alumni and employers to connect them with Fox MBA and MS students. As a result, Fox MBA graduates have earned full-time and summer positions at top global companies such as Advanta, ARAMARK, AMGEN, Bloomberg, Ernst & Young, The GAP, Google and McKinsey & Co.
In addition to The Economist, the Fox MBA has also been ranked globally by the Financial Times of London and ranked among the top programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review.
For more information about The Fox School’s rankings, please visit www.fox.temple.edu.
Contact: Jennifer Fitzgerald, 215.204.9142
jen.fitzgerald@temple.edu
