(FT RANK 67)
Address
2400 Grainger Hall
975 University Ave
Madison
WI
53706
United States
Switchboard: (608) 262 4000
Fax: (608) 265 4192
Email: mba@bus.wisc.edu
Web: http://www.bus.wisc.edu/
USP of the school
Madison is routinely ranked by national publications among the best cities in the United States in which to live and the scenic University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is located in the heart of Wisconsin's capital city.
Description
The Wisconsin MBA program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a long tradition of producing future business leaders and offers current students the opportunity to connect with and learn from these leaders. The unique curriculum and learning environment delivers superior specialized expertise. It also offers a strong, close community that is centered around each student’s chosen field. Wisconsin MBA graduates are out in front. They achieve quickly and notably as business leaders in their chosen field.
The Wisconsin MBA is comprised of 10 highly regarded career specializations: Applied Corporate Finance, Applied Security Analysis, Arts Administration, Brand and Product Management, Marketing Research, Operations and Technology Management, Real Estate, Risk Management and Insurance, Strategic Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Each specialization builds on a general management core curriculum to provide intensive focus in a specific professional field.
In addition to traditional lectures, the Wisconsin MBA curriculum includes case analysis, project work, team interaction and hands-on, practical experience in the business community. For example, students in the Applied Security Analysis Program actively manage more than $60 million in real money.
The school emphasizes international perspectives woven into the curriculum and applied learning and offers a variety of opportunities for an international experience. During the past two years, students organized and went on trips to India, China, Japan, Brazil and Dubai. Trips to Argentina and South Africa are planned for 2010.
Wisconsin MBA graduates are highly sought after and employed by industries across the nation and around the world. Organizations recently hiring Wisconsin MBA graduates include: Procter & Gamble, GE, Kraft Foods, Overture Center Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Nestlé, RiverSource and RW Baird. Our MBA Employment Statistics Report is posted at http://www.bus.wisc.edu/mbacs/students/stats.asp.
The School of Business also offers Enterprise MBA programs for working professionals which includes the Wisconsin Evening MBA and Wisconsin Executive MBA. These programs offer a general management degree. They draw a diverse student population from over 250 employers.
Full time MBA Statistics
Student Profile
% Female Students 32%
% International 5%
Avg. Work Exp. 5 years
Avg. Student's Age 28
Avg. GMAT 663
Programme Profile
Accreditations AACSB
Start Dates August
Avg. Programme Duration 21 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 53392
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 February, April, May, November
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) 600
Min Toefl (Computer) N/A
Accept IELTS Yes
Min years of work experience 2
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. No
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 56
Executive MBA Statistics
Student Profile
% Female Students 23%
% International 4%
Avg. Work Exp. 17 years
Avg. Student's Age 41
Programme Profile
Accreditations AACSB
Established Date 1993
Start Dates August
Avg. Programme Duration 21 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 61948
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 May
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) N/A
Min Toefl (Computer) N/A
Accept IELTS No
Min years of work experience 8
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. No
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree No
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 45
