Kogod School of Business
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The Kogod School of Business, commonly referred to as Kogod, serves as the undergraduate and graduate business school at American University
in Northwest Washington, DC. Kogod is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Kogod offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Graduate enrollment hovers near 475 and undergraduate around 850. The student body is noted for its large international population. In 2009, BusinessWeek
ranked Kogod #28 in the nation for Best Undergraduate Business Programs.
Kogod students represent more than 75 countries, and one-third of the faculty hails from outside of the U.S. The Kogod School of Business is focused on interdisciplinary education through collaboration with other academic disciplines within American University's colleges to create innovative programs that produce well-rounded leaders who can adapt to and anticipate change.
Founded in 1955 as the School of Business Administration, the School was housed in the McKinley Building. In 1979, Robert Kogod, a major real estate developer and president of the Charles E. Smith Companies, made a major donation to rename the school the Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod College of Business Administration. In 1999, the school moved into its current location, formerly the John Sherman Meyer Building, vacated by the Washington College of Law
. The building received a major renovation, and the school changed its name to the Kogod School of Business. In 2009, the school opened a 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) expansion. The new Kogod includes a Financial Services and Information Technology Lab, Behavioral Research Lab, a center for career development, seven additional classrooms, three breakout rooms, and a new student lounge.
CITGE currently involves several world-class scholars/experts in IT management and is sponsored by corporate partners including General Motors Corp., Marriott International Inc., and the World Bank.
Kogod also allows other University students to select an abbreviated study in business through a minor. Non-business majors are required to complete between 18 and 22 credit hours in either business administration, finance, information systems and technology, marketing or real estate.
The Kogod School of Business was recently ranked 28th by BusinessWeek for undergraduate business programs
and joint MBA/JD and LLM/MBA programs with the Washington College of Law
. The Wall Street Journal ranked Kogod graduate programs #36 in their regional recruiter ranking.
A brand-new program that will be introduced in Fall 2012 is the Master of Science in Sustainability Management, one of the first programs of its kind in the country.
The Kogod MBA offers concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Marketing, Global Emerging Markets, Leadership and Strategic Human Capital, Management, and Real Estate. In addition, customized MBA concentrations can be formed through tailored curriculum and independent study opportunities.
Kogod also offers graduate business certificates.
The Kogod School of Business is the first business school to be established in Washington DC.
), China (Chinese University of Hong Kong
), India and Latin America (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
).
Students develop skills necessary to manage and communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings with the goal of raising their global awareness while developing business skills and competencies to compete in the global environment.
Besides the traditional study abroad approach, Kogod also offers shorter, unique experiences. These include International Dimensions in Management, a one to two-week trip offered in the end of both fall and spring semesters, as well as a European trip over spring break. In December, the graduate students participating in the program travel to Latin American countries. In 2010, the trip traveled to Sao Paolo and Rio Di Janiero in Brazil. In 2009, the trip was to Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the spring of 2010, the program offered a trip to Shanghai and Beijing, China, and May 2011 is scheduled for Vietnam.
Road Scholars - an alternative spring break study tour that provides undergraduate students with a hands-on opportunity to experience business in the real world. Recent trips include Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago.
Washington Initiative - This two credit course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to serve as a consultant for a local charitable or non-profit organization. Past projects include Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund, Bread for the City
, Hope and a Home, DC Central Kitchen
, and Facilitating Leadership in Youth.
The Kogod Gartenhaus Financial Case Competition - graduate and undergraduate teams are given three days to solve a business case in front of judges from the local business community.
, the International Monetary Fund
, the Office of the United States Trade Representative
, and the World Bank
.
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
General
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in Northwest Washington, DC. Kogod is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Kogod offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Graduate enrollment hovers near 475 and undergraduate around 850. The student body is noted for its large international population. In 2009, BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek
Bloomberg Businessweek, commonly and formerly known as BusinessWeek, is a weekly business magazine published by Bloomberg L.P. It is currently headquartered in New York City.- History :...
ranked Kogod #28 in the nation for Best Undergraduate Business Programs.
History
The Kogod School of Business, the first business school to be established in Washington DC in 1955, has provided business education in the United States capital for more than 50 years. Located in the nation’s capital, where decisions on policy and regulation regularly affect the ways business is conducted and technology is used around the world, Kogod’s curriculum is inspired by an appreciation of the strong ties between business and politics. The business school's 84 acres (339,936.2 m²) campus is located near many embassies and government offices, providing the sort of insight into the policy making and regulatory communities that only proximity can bring.Kogod students represent more than 75 countries, and one-third of the faculty hails from outside of the U.S. The Kogod School of Business is focused on interdisciplinary education through collaboration with other academic disciplines within American University's colleges to create innovative programs that produce well-rounded leaders who can adapt to and anticipate change.
Founded in 1955 as the School of Business Administration, the School was housed in the McKinley Building. In 1979, Robert Kogod, a major real estate developer and president of the Charles E. Smith Companies, made a major donation to rename the school the Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod College of Business Administration. In 1999, the school moved into its current location, formerly the John Sherman Meyer Building, vacated by the Washington College of Law
Washington College of Law
American University Washington College of Law is the law school of American University. It is located on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood of northwest Washington. WCL is ranked 50th among law schools by US News and World Report...
. The building received a major renovation, and the school changed its name to the Kogod School of Business. In 2009, the school opened a 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) expansion. The new Kogod includes a Financial Services and Information Technology Lab, Behavioral Research Lab, a center for career development, seven additional classrooms, three breakout rooms, and a new student lounge.
Deans
- Nathan Baily, 1955–1971
- Herbert Striner, 1975–1981
- William H. Peters, –1989
- F. Doug Tuggle, 1990–1996
- Stevan Holmberg, 1996–1998
- Myron J. Roomkin, 1998–2004
- William DeLone (acting), 2004–2005
- Richard M. Durand, 2005—2011
- Michael J. Ginzberg, 2011—
Academic departments
- Accounting
- Finance
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Center for Information Technology and the Global Economy
The Center for Information Technology and the Global Economy (CITGE) facilitates collaborative research in which corporate partners, students, and faculty create knowledge that significantly advances both theory and practice for IT management in the global economy.CITGE currently involves several world-class scholars/experts in IT management and is sponsored by corporate partners including General Motors Corp., Marriott International Inc., and the World Bank.
Undergraduate
Kogod undergraduates can choose from four degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business, Language and Culture, and Bachelor of Science in Business and Music. Students majoring in business administration can specialize in the following areas: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Technology, International Business, International Finance, International Management, International Marketing, Management, Marketing, Real Estate and Entrepreneurship and Innovation.Kogod also allows other University students to select an abbreviated study in business through a minor. Non-business majors are required to complete between 18 and 22 credit hours in either business administration, finance, information systems and technology, marketing or real estate.
The Kogod School of Business was recently ranked 28th by BusinessWeek for undergraduate business programs
Graduate programs
Kogod offers several graduate degrees including an MBA, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Real Estate and Master of Science in Taxation. Also available are joint MA/MBA programs with the School of International ServiceSchool of International Service
The School of International Service is American University's school of advanced international study in the areas of international politics, international communication, development, international economic relations, peace and conflict resolution, global environmental politics, and U.S...
and joint MBA/JD and LLM/MBA programs with the Washington College of Law
Washington College of Law
American University Washington College of Law is the law school of American University. It is located on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood of northwest Washington. WCL is ranked 50th among law schools by US News and World Report...
. The Wall Street Journal ranked Kogod graduate programs #36 in their regional recruiter ranking.
A brand-new program that will be introduced in Fall 2012 is the Master of Science in Sustainability Management, one of the first programs of its kind in the country.
The Kogod MBA offers concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Marketing, Global Emerging Markets, Leadership and Strategic Human Capital, Management, and Real Estate. In addition, customized MBA concentrations can be formed through tailored curriculum and independent study opportunities.
Kogod also offers graduate business certificates.
The Kogod School of Business is the first business school to be established in Washington DC.
Study abroad
The Kogod School of Business encourages business students to have an international experience to shape their perspectives and better inform their decision making. To accomplish this, Kogod offers business experiences and programs abroad in high demand arenas for business in diverse global locations including Europe (Skema Business SchoolSkema Business School
SKEMA Business School is a school created by the merger of two French schools, CERAM Business School and Groupe ESC Lille in 2009. The school's name stands for School of Knowledge Economy and Management. The school offers bachelors, masters, MBA, doctoral and executive education programs in China,...
), China (Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...
), India and Latin America (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
The Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México , commonly known as ITAM, is a private Ph.D.-granting research university located in Mexico City, Mexico...
).
Students develop skills necessary to manage and communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings with the goal of raising their global awareness while developing business skills and competencies to compete in the global environment.
Graduate international studies
Kogod also offers various opportunities for graduate students to study abroad. Traditional semesters abroad are offered at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, one of Germany's top business schools, and ESCP Europe, rated the #3 management school in Europe by the Financial Times.Besides the traditional study abroad approach, Kogod also offers shorter, unique experiences. These include International Dimensions in Management, a one to two-week trip offered in the end of both fall and spring semesters, as well as a European trip over spring break. In December, the graduate students participating in the program travel to Latin American countries. In 2010, the trip traveled to Sao Paolo and Rio Di Janiero in Brazil. In 2009, the trip was to Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the spring of 2010, the program offered a trip to Shanghai and Beijing, China, and May 2011 is scheduled for Vietnam.
Kogod Leadership and Applied Business
Kogod Leadership and Applied Business (K-LAB) programs include:Road Scholars - an alternative spring break study tour that provides undergraduate students with a hands-on opportunity to experience business in the real world. Recent trips include Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago.
Washington Initiative - This two credit course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to serve as a consultant for a local charitable or non-profit organization. Past projects include Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund, Bread for the City
Bread for the City
Bread for the City is a comprehensive front line agency serving the poor of Washington, D.C., USA. The agency began as two organizations; Zacchaeus Free Clinic, which began in 1974 as a volunteer-run free medical clinic, and Bread for the City, a project by a coalition of downtown DC churches...
, Hope and a Home, DC Central Kitchen
DC Central Kitchen
DC Central Kitchen is a nationally recognized "community kitchen" that recycles food from around Washington DC and uses it as a tool to train unemployed adults to develop work skills while providing thousands of meals for local service agencies in the process....
, and Facilitating Leadership in Youth.
The Kogod Gartenhaus Financial Case Competition - graduate and undergraduate teams are given three days to solve a business case in front of judges from the local business community.
Kogod Global Management Institute
2010 marked the launch of the Kogod Global Management Institute (KGMI). KGMI is an intensive one-week program for practitioners and graduate students that explores the critical importance that emerging markets play in the global economy. The program will analyze issues such as why successful companies often fail in emerging markets, assessing political and economic risks, ethical issues, and business opportunities within these markets. The program includes site visits to institutions such as the Export-Import Bank of the United StatesExport-Import Bank of the United States
The Export-Import Bank of the United States is the official export credit agency of the United States federal government. It was established in 1934 by an executive order, and made an independent agency in the Executive branch by Congress in 1945, for the purposes of financing and insuring...
, the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
, the Office of the United States Trade Representative
Office of the United States Trade Representative
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is the United States government agency responsible for developing and recommending United States trade policy to the president of the United States, conducting trade negotiations at bilateral and multilateral levels, and coordinating trade...
, and the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
.
Notable alumni
- Gary CohnGary CohnGary D. Cohn is President and COO of investment banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs.-Personal life:He and his wife, Lisa, grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio and currently reside in New York City. When he graduated from American University, his first job was for U.S...
(BS '82) – President and Chief Operating Officer, Goldman SachsGoldman SachsThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients... - Tom KarschTom KarschTom Karsch is the former Executive Vice President and General Manager for Turner Classic Movies and Turner South. He resigned in March 2007. He has worked for other cable television stations Showtime, TNT, and American Movie Classics....
– Executive Vice President and General Manager, Turner Classic MoviesTurner Classic MoviesTurner Classic Movies is a movie-oriented cable television channel, owned by the Turner Broadcasting System subsidiary of Time Warner, featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and MGM, United Artists, RKO and Warner Bros. film libraries... - Terence M. O'SullivanTerence M. O'SullivanTerence M. O'Sullivan is a labor union activist and, since 1999, president of the Laborers' International Union of North America .-Early life and career:...
, Jr., general president, Laborers' International Union of North AmericaLaborers' International Union of North AmericaThe Laborers' International Union of North America is an American and Canadian labor union formed in 1903. As of March 31, 2010, they have about 632,000 members, members, about 80,000 of which are in Canada.The current general president is Terence M...
KSB/BSBA '74 - Richard T. Clark (MBA '70) – Current Chairman and former CEO of MerckMerck & Co.Merck & Co., Inc. , also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD outside the United States and Canada, is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The Merck headquarters is located in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, an unincorporated area in Readington Township...
Pharmaceutical Company - Dr.Sulaiman al-FahimSulaiman Al-FahimSulaiman Abdul Kareem Mohammad Al-Fahim is the ex-CEO of the Abu Dhabi based Hydra Properties real estate development company, and president of the Arab Union for Real Estate Development...
– CEO of Hydra Properties, a United Arab Emirates real estate company and former Chairman of Man City F.C. - Loretta SanchezLoretta SanchezLoretta Sanchez is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 46th, serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party, and a member of the Blue Dog Coalition. The district lies in central Orange County....
(MBA '84) – United States Representative from California - Bill ShusterBill ShusterWilliam Shuster is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a son of former Congressman Bud Shuster.-Early life, education and career:...
(MBA) – United States Representative from Pennsylvania - Victoria D. Harker, (MBA '90) Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, AES CorporationAES CorporationAES Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that generates and distributes electrical power. The company was founded on January 28, 1981, as Applied Energy Services by Roger Sant from the US Federal Energy Administration and Dennis Bakke from the Office of Management and Budget. AES Corporation is...
- Robert P. KogodRobert P. KogodRobert P. Kogod is an American business executive and philanthropist.A 1962 alumnus of American University, Kogod married into the Charles E. Smith family when he wed Arlene Smith, and began to work alongside her brother Robert H. Smith and father Charles E. Smith...
, (BS '62) Former Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty, Inc.; The Charles E. Smith Residential Realty, Inc.; President of the Archstone-Smith Companies - Howard Schachter, (BS '65) President, Schachter Capital Management
- Stephen ShapiroStephen ShapiroStephen Shapiro is the co-founder of the real estate agency Westside Estate Agency of Beverly Hills, California. He was featured on VH1's Fabulous Life Presents: Really Rich Real Estate.- References :...
, (BS '69) Chief Executive Officer, Comet Technologies LLC - Gary Veloric, (BS '82) Chief Strategy Officer, J.G. WentworthJ.G. WentworthJ.G. Wentworth is a financial services firm that specializes in purchasing structured settlements and annuities from individuals. The company is owned by private equity firm JLL Partners....
, Inc. - Khaled Olayan, (MBA '72) Founder & Chairman, the Olayan GroupOlayan GroupThe Olayan Group , is a Saudi conglomerate established in 1947 by Sulaiman S. Olayan and his son Khaled S. Olayan . The Olayan Group traces its origins back to the General Contracting Company , founded to work on the construction of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline alongside the American contracting...
- Melissa Dimemmo, (MBA '00) US CEO of FullSix Group, FullSix Group
- Andrew Einhorn, (BS '81) CFO of Oceana Therapeutics, former Managing Director at PNC & Credit Lyonnais
Accreditation and rankings
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accredits the Kogod School of Business.Undergraduate Programs
- BusinessWeekBusinessWeekBloomberg Businessweek, commonly and formerly known as BusinessWeek, is a weekly business magazine published by Bloomberg L.P. It is currently headquartered in New York City.- History :...
, #28 Best Undergraduate Business Schools in 2009 - US News & World Report, # 53 in 2009
Graduate Programs
- ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
, 2009 - #59 Best Graduate Business Schools - Economist Intelligence UnitEconomist Intelligence UnitThe Economist Intelligence Unit is part of the Economist Group.It is a research and advisory company providing country, industry and management analysis worldwide and incorporates the former Business International Corporation, a U.S. company acquired by the parent organization in 1986...
, Which MBA? - 2009 - #54 - Business Week, 2009 - # 47 Part Time MBA Program
- Entrepreneur MagazineEntrepreneur MagazineEntrepreneur is a publication that carries news stories about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and business opportunities. It is published by Entrepreneur Media Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California....
& The Princeton ReviewThe Princeton ReviewThe Princeton Review is an American-based standardized test preparation and admissions consulting company. The Princeton Review operates in 41 states and 22 countries across the globe. It offers test preparation for standardized aptitude tests such as the SAT and advice regarding college...
: Student Choice Ratings, Top 15 Global Management Program
General
- The Princeton ReviewThe Princeton ReviewThe Princeton Review is an American-based standardized test preparation and admissions consulting company. The Princeton Review operates in 41 states and 22 countries across the globe. It offers test preparation for standardized aptitude tests such as the SAT and advice regarding college...
, 2009 - Best 296 Business Schools and #2 Best Campus Environment
See also
- List of United States business school rankings
- List of business schools in the United States