Kogod School of Business

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Kogod School of Business
Established 1955
Type Private
Dean Michael J. Ginzberg, PhD
Academic staff 60 full-time[1]
Students 1300 (undergraduate) / 500 (graduate)
Location Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Campus Urban
Nickname Kogod, KSB
Website http://american.edu/kogod

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. The graduate student population hovers around 500, and undergraduate around 1300. The student body is noted for its large international population. In 2009, BusinessWeek ranked Kogod #28 in the nation for Best Undergraduate Business Programs.[2]

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[edit] 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-acre (340,000 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. The building received a major renovation, and the school changed its name to the Kogod School of Business. In 2009, the school opened a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 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.

[edit] Deans

[edit] Academic departments

  • Accounting
  • Finance and Real Estate
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing

[edit] Kogod Tax Center

The Kogod Tax Center was launched in 2011, capitalizing off the school's respected MS in Taxation program. The research center promotes independent research and expands knowledge with respect to tax policy, tax planning and tax compliance for small and mid-size businesses, entrepreneurs and middle income taxpayers. Professor Donald Williamson serves as executive director; David Kautter is managing director. It is located near the main American University campus.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Curriculum

[edit] 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[3]

[edit] 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 Service 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.[4]

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.[5]

Kogod also offers graduate business certificates.

The Kogod School of Business is the first business school to be established in Washington DC.[6]

[edit] 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. Students may spend the semester or academic year in France (Skema Business School), Germany (WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management), Kuwait (Kuwait University), Monaco (International University of Monaco), and Italy (Arcadia University Rome Business Program). In addition, Kogod offers short-term (one to two week) International Management Practices courses in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

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.

[edit] 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.[7]

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. Past trips have been to China, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, France, Vietnam, and the Czech Republic, among other destinations.[8]

[edit] 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, 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.

[edit] 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 States, the International Monetary Fund, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and the World Bank.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Accreditation and rankings

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accredits the Kogod School of Business.[9]

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

General

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ :: AU : Board of Trustees
  2. ^ http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/undergrad_bschool_2009/index.asp?sortCol=rankid&sortOrder=1&pageNum=1&resultNum=51
  3. ^ http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/undergrad_bschool_2009/?chan=magazine+channel_special+report
  4. ^ The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/MB_07_Scoreboard.pdf. 
  5. ^ "Kogod Concentrations". http://www.american.edu/kogod/graduate/mbaconcentrations/index.cfm. 
  6. ^ "The First Business School in Washington DC". American University. http://www.american.edu/kogod/about/Facts_Rankings.cfm. 
  7. ^ "Kogod Semesters Abroad". http://www.american.edu/kogod/globallearning/grad_semesters_abroad.cfm. 
  8. ^ "Int'l Dimensions in Mgmt". http://www.american.edu/kogod/globallearning/idm.cfm. 
  9. ^ https://www.aacsb.net/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AACSB&WebKey=ED088FF2-979E-48C6-B104-33768F1DE01D
  10. ^ http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/undergrad_bschool_2009/index.asp?sortCol=rankid&sortOrder=1&pageNum=1&resultNum=51
  11. ^ http://bwnt.businessweek.com/bschools/ptmba_rankings_2009/
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