Fox School of Business
Encyclopedia
The Richard J. Fox School of Business and Management is the business school of Temple University
. Located in Philadelphia, the Fox School offers several Master of Business Administration
programs (full-time MBA, part-time MBA, international MBA, executive MBA and online MBA); several other master's degree
programs; and several Ph.D.
programs, including in finance
, in marketing
, in international business
, in entrepreneurship
, in management of information systems, in risk management and insurance, in strategic management
,in sports, and accounting. The school has some 6,500 students, 155 full-time faculty, and over 42,000 graduates, of which about two-thirds live and work in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is the largest business school
in the Philadelphia region and one of the largest in the world. The current dean
of the school is Dr. M. Moshe Porat.
Established in 1918, it was named in honor of Richard J. Fox in 1999. The MBA program began in 1942. The school was accredited by the International Association for Management Education
(now the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
) in 1973. The Ph.D in Economics program was established in 1976.
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
. Located in Philadelphia, the Fox School offers several Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
programs (full-time MBA, part-time MBA, international MBA, executive MBA and online MBA); several other master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
programs; and several Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
programs, including in finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
, in marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
, in international business
International Business
International business is a term used to collectively describe all commercial transactions that take place between two or more regions, countries and nations beyond their political boundary...
, in entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
, in management of information systems, in risk management and insurance, in strategic management
Strategic management
Strategic management is a field that deals with the major intended and emergent initiatives taken by general managers on behalf of owners, involving utilization of resources, to enhance the performance of firms in their external environments...
,in sports, and accounting. The school has some 6,500 students, 155 full-time faculty, and over 42,000 graduates, of which about two-thirds live and work in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is the largest business school
Business school
A 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...
in the Philadelphia region and one of the largest in the world. The current dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the school is Dr. M. Moshe Porat.
Established in 1918, it was named in honor of Richard J. Fox in 1999. The MBA program began in 1942. The school was accredited by the International Association for Management Education
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...
(now the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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...
) in 1973. The Ph.D in Economics program was established in 1976.
Rankings
| Ranking | |
| Financial Times (MBA/Worldwide) 2009 | 53 |
| US News (MBA/USA) 2010 | 55 |
Alter Hall
The Fox School opened a new $80 million Alter Hall in April of 2009. The new building was constructed using smart classroom design components and features a trading room and business simulation center, along with one of the longest stock tickers in the United States.Notable Alumni & Faculty
- Dr. Rajiv D. Banker
- Dr. Masaaki "Mike" Kotabe
- Dr. Arvind V. Phatak
- Dr. David Reeb
- Dr. R. Jagadeesh
- Dr. Jose Plehn-Dujowich
- Dr. Christian Wurst
- Dr. Kate Nelson
See also
- List of United States business school rankings
- List of business schools in the United States