Brandeis International Business School
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The Brandeis International Business School (IBS) at Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
in Waltham, Massachusetts
Waltham, Massachusetts
Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, was an early center for the labor movement, and major contributor to the American Industrial Revolution. The original home of the Boston Manufacturing Company, the city was a prototype for 19th century industrial city planning,...
, United States was founded in 1994. Its teaching and research are focused on the global economy. Originally known as the Graduate School of International Economics and Finance, the school has expanded its expertise to encompass all aspects of international business and economic interdependence. Its parent institution is Brandeis University, a private research university established in 1948. IBS is located in two buildings: the Sachar International Center (1973) and the Lemberg Academic Center (2003). Its founding dean is Peter A. Petri. The current dean, Bruce R. Magid , has served since July 1, 2007.
History
The school has its origins in the Economics Department of Brandeis University, which first offered a Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance in 1987.In 1994, a Ph.D. in International Economics and Finance was introduced and the school was formally established as the Graduate School of International Economics and Finance.
In 1998, MBA and Master of Science in Finance Programs were added, making management the third pillar of the school's teaching and research. The school was renamed the International Business School in 2003 to reflect this broader expertise.
Current status
The school's teaching addresses three core areas: management, finance and economic policy. Each is taught within the context of the global economy and against the background of international interdependence. All students are required to have or acquire international experience and knowledge of a language other than English. IBS has exchange relationships with 20 universities and schools of business in Europe, Asia, and South America. Four degree programs are offered:- MBA
- MA in International Economics and Finance
- PhD in International Economics and Finance
- Master of Science in Finance
In Fall 2005, IBS enrolled 346 students, including 65 in the MBA program, 154 in the MA, 24 in the Ph.D, and 103 in the Master of Science in Finance. Its student body represented 57 nations, with international students becoming a majority. Forty-two percent of its students are female.
The school's research addresses various dimensions of international interdependence, including currency markets, asset prices, patents and technology flows, international strategic alliances, trade policy, central banking, international branding and marketing, and multicultural communication. Three centers support research and outreach:
- Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship
- Center for Asia-Pacific Business and Economics
- Barbara and Richard M. Rosenberg Institute of Global Finance
Through these centers IBS has hosted notable visitors such as Senator John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
, former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, President Vacláv Klaus
Václav Klaus
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of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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, and the CEOs of companies such as Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
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, Timberland
The Timberland Company
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, and Bank of America
Bank of America
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.
In 2007, IBS climbed up the The Economist
The Economist
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's "Which MBA?" rankings to be 60th of the top full-time MBA programs in the world and 31st among the Business schools in the USA.
IBS has received AACSB
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business was founded in 1916 to accredit schools of business worldwide. The first accreditations took place in 1919. The stated mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership. It is regarded...
accreditation for all the four programs it offers.
Exchange agreements
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See also
- List of United States business school rankings
- List of business schools in the United States
- Business schoolBusiness schoolA business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration. It teaches topics such as accounting, administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, public relations, strategy, human resource...
- MBA