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Address
Kogod School of Business
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington
DC
20016-8044
United States
Switchboard: +1 202-885-1913
Fax: +1 202-885-1078
Email: KogodGrad@american.edu
Web: http://www.american.edu/kogod/
USP of the school
American University’s 84-acre campus is located in a beautiful residential area in the heart of northwest Washington, D.C. Many students pursue internships and job opportunities with area businesses.
Description
American University’s Kogod School of Business is committed to offering interdisciplinary programs that give students the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary to succeed in a dynamic global business environment. Kogod’s MBA program combines a high quality business education with the top-rated programs of other American University (AU) professional schools – such as the School of International Service and the Washington College of Law – to ensure a fully integrated learning experience. Kogod offers dual degree graduate programs including a JD/MBA, MA/MBA, and an LLM/MBA.
Established in 1955, Kogod has a highly diverse population that is driven to make a difference in the world. The school works closely with the business community to prepare outstanding candidates for productive careers in the global business environment.
The Kogod MBA is built around an integrated core curriculum with strong emphasis on global decision-making, quantitative analysis, and professional development. Kogod's market-driven approach is reflected in our MBA concentrations, hands-on consulting projects, scholarly research, and career development.
MBA concentrations are focused on making students successful in today’s competitive marketplace, and the completion of concentration coursework represents an area of specific expertise. Students may pursue concentrations in accounting, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, global emerging markets, leadership & strategic human capital management, marketing, and real estate. Students may also create a personalized concentration with the Design Your Own option.
Kogod offers outstanding faculty members and an integrated curriculum that provides a unique interdisciplinary approach that blends theory and practice. Kogod employs eighty full-time faculty members who hold the highest degree in their field and have extensive real-world experience.
The Kogod Center for Career Development is committed to helping both students and employer partners meet their unique business goals. MBA students benefit from career management courses, personalized coaching and career advisement, internship/job search strategies, industry-specific career days, company site visits, career fairs and alumni networking.
Full time MBA Statistics
Student Profile
% Female Students 44%
% International 19%
Avg. Work Exp. 4 years
Avg. Student's Age 27
Avg. GMAT 585
Programme Profile
Accreditations AACSB
Start Dates August
Avg. Programme Duration 22 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 59888
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based
Scholarship / Financial Aid
School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid Yes
Admission Requirements
Application deadline Rolling
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) N/A
Min Toefl (Computer) 100
Accept IELTS Yes
Min IELTS 7
Min years of work experience 2
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 100
