By Gloria Ho

Senior Staff Writer

Although Northwestern University ranks only fourth on the 2008 U.S. News and World Reports’ Best Business Schools list, its Kellogg School of Management’s marketing program placed first in the nation in U.S. News’s Business Specialty Rankings for marketing.

At Kellogg, business students can select two or three areas of concentration after their first year.  What majors they choose depends upon what field they are interested in.  For example, a student who plans to start her own business might be interested in majority in Management & Strategy, Finance, and Entrepreneurship.  A student who is looking to lead a historic preservation trust would possibly prefer to focus on Marketing, Public/Nonprofit Management and Real Estate.

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By Amorette Jeng

Staff Writer

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor’s Stephen M. Ross Business School is a public research university considered today to be one of the eight original “Public Ivies.”  Ranked 13th best MBA program in the U.S. for this year by BusinessWeek and U.S. News and World Report, Ross School of Business prides itself in its unique action-based approach to a solid business education.  This approach exposes students as well as faculty to invaluable experiences and situations that businesses and other such entities face in the real world.

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By Christine Liu

Staff Writer

Ranked the top 20 school by BusinessWeek and U.S. News and World Report, the USC Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles is a private research and academic institution ranked highly for its accounting, finance, entrepreneurship and international business studies programs.  The Marshall curriculum emphasizes interactive learning, being the first school with international travel and study projects as requirements for every MBA degree.  Various MBA’s and specialized degrees offered include:

Marshall MBA

A two year, full time program, the Marshall MBA program operates with a low student to faculty ratio and small class sizes.  Students explore business problems through a multidisciplinary approach that teaches interpersonal skills/teamwork, leadership and entrepreneurial talents, global awareness and technological knowledge.  Since Marshall is located close to major business and financial centers in L.A., the school offers a strong alumni network that opens additional opportunities and experience.

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By Sonia Bhasin

Staff Writer

For students looking to earn a graduate degree at a business school outside of the United States, there are a number of options available at schools whose programs are recognized worldwide.  These top notch schools are found in countries all over the world, from Canada to China and everywhere in between.  Below we will briefly profile a few of the schools that consistently appear in rankings of top international business schools.

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