Northwestern University is a highly-regarded research university, with a competitive admissions process, only accepting an average of 9% of applicants each year.
Their Kellogg School of Business is also quite highly-regarded and is well suited to graduate students who wish to gain a holistic and innovative business learning experience.
Kellogg School dedicates itself to high-quality education in a diverse learning community. They have embarked on a mission to accommodate the complex nature of social relations, and as such, attempt to build an equitable and inclusive environment for its students as well as its staff by advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
On the studying front, the school has the following full-time programmes of study available:
- One-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) - This is an accelerated MBA programme for students to build on their business fundamentals. Students have the option to major in either Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Strategy, Managing Organisations or Management Science.
- Two-Year MBA - Students with a Bachelor’s degree or something of equivalence, are eligible to apply for this MBA qualification. The programme is more flexible and offers a more intensive approach to the content. Students will engage with the following fundamental areas: Accounting, Management and Organisations, Marketing, Finance, Managerial Economics; Decision Sciences, Operations, and Management and Strategy. Majors in this programme are the same as that of a one-year MBA degree.
- MBAi - This is a joint degree between the Kellogg School and the McCormick School of Engineering, which combines the teaching of business innovation with the study of technologies related to the function and innovation of businesses, with some focus on Artificial Technology (AI). The programme is available for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) graduating students with 4-6 years work experience, including technical work.
- Multidisciplinary MBA and Master of Science (MS) Design Innovation (MMM) - This programme offers students the possibility to attain a joint degree consisting of: an MBA from the Kellogg School and an MS in Design and Innovation from Northwestern Engineering.
- Juris Doctor (JD)-MBA - This is another joint degree programme that offers students the opportunity to complete a JD from Northwestern Law, and an MBA from Kellogg School, taking three years to complete the joint degree rather than the five years it would take to complete both degrees.
The Kellogg School also offers part-time MBA degrees:
- Evening and Weekend MBA - Designed to accommodate full-time working students, this programme offers part-time learning either at an accelerated rate, which can be completed between 1-4 years, or at a traditional rate, which is completed between 1.25-5 years.
- Executive MBA - This programme is offered to experienced working professionals in the business world who look to better enhance their skills.
Furthermore, the School also has Doctoral programmes in the following areas of study:
- Accounting Information and Management
- Finance
- Financial Economics
- Management and Organisations
- Management, Organisations and Sociology
- Managerial Economics and Strategy
- Marketing
- Operations Management
The School also offers a Masters programme:
- MS in Management Studies - This is a 10-month management programme available for STEM or liberal arts graduates who wish to learn fundamental business skills.
Finally, the School also offers undergraduate certificates in either of the following two programmes:
- Financial Economics
- Managerial Analytics
For more information about the Kellogg School of Management, visit the school’s official page by clicking here.
