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TEACHING/ACADEMICS
Teaching methods used:

Case Study: 40  %
Experiential Learning: 7  %
Lectures: 38  %
Team Projects: 15  %

Requirements for graduation:

Students must have attended a minimum number of classes

Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter grade average

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TECHNOLOGY
Technology improvements in the last three academic years:
In the last three years, the School has made several technological improvements that align with the strategic initiatives of the Business School and will continue to focus on improving customer satisfaction with the technology deliverables. In the last year, Columbia Business School has successfully improved quality and access to individual course video sessions; introduced Single Sign-On capability to School applications; implemented persistent navigation and a personalized page on our School website which allows users to navigate easily to other Business School applications from any page on our website; upgraded our mail infrastructure to Exchange 2007 to provide an improved mail platform; and implemented school-wide mailing list functionality to help the streamlining and management of e-mails by providing the ability to select the type of delivery (email, web only) and the frequency of message delivery.

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B-SCHOOL ALUMNI
Living MBA alumni:
38,000

Active MBA alumni clubs:
55

Countries in which MBA clubs exist:
31

Living MBA alumni who gave in past year:
15  %

Mean gift from MBA alumni:
$  4,012

Median gift from MBA alumni:
$  200

  Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in the past academic year?
No

Business school endowment
$  356,206,356

  Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?
No

  Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?
Yes

University alumni networking site:
http://www.columbia.edu/alumni

  Does the B-School have an alumni networking Web site?
Yes

Business school alumni networking site:
http://www.gsb.columbia.edu/alumni

  Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?
Yes

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CAREER SERVICES
Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 78  %
Graduates not seeking employment: 13  %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 9  %

Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:

Destination: Silicon Valley Trip
Month: January
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: Los Angeles Study Trip
Month: January
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: London Banking Days
Month: November
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: International Development/Washington, DC
Month: December
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: Hong Kong Finance Trip
Month: January and August
Amount Paid By School: Partial

Primary source of job offer:
N/A

Job Offers for 2009 graduates:

Received first job offer by graduation: 75  %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 11  %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 2  %
Did not report having received a job offer: 12  %
Accepted first job offer by graduation: 61  %
Accepted first job offer in three months following graduation: 16  %
Accepted first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 2  %
Did not report having accepted a job offer: 21  %

Top recruiting organizations most recent academic year:

McKinsey & Company   26
Booz & Company   16
Boston Consulting Group   16
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   15
CITI   11
Deutsche Bank   11
Barclays Capital   10
Deloitte Consulting   10
Credit Suisse   9
UBS   9
Goldman Sachs & Co.   8
Merrill Lynch   8
Bain & Company   7
American Express   6
Unilever   6

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Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:
65  %

Base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:

Mean base salary: $  106,246
Median base salary: $  100,000
Mean signing bonus: $  26,194
Median signing bonus: $  20,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation: $  35,272
Median other guaranteed compensation: $  24,000

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:

Consulting: 32  %
Finance/Accounting: 44  %
General Management: 6  %
Human Resources: 1  %
Marketing/Sales: 14  %
Other: 3  %

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:

Government: 1  %
Consulting: 25  %
Consumer Products: 5  %
Financial Services: 49  %
Manufacturing: 1  %
Media/Entertainment: 5  %
Non-Profit: 1  %
Petroleum/Energy: 2  %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health Care: 3  %
Real Estate: 3  %
Other: 5  %

Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Asia: 7  %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 3  %
Middle East: 1  %
North America: 79  %
Western Europe: 10  %

Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Northeast: 80  %
Mid-Atlantic: 3  %
South: 2  %
Southwest: 3  %
Midwest: 3  %
West: 8  %
Possessions and territories: 1  %

Top recruiting organizations for internships, most recent academic year:

UBS   15
Deutsche Bank   13
Goldman Sachs & Co.   12
Morgan Stanley   11
CITI   10
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   10
American Express   9
Credit Suisse   9
Booz & Company   7
Barclays Capital   6
Boston Consulting Group   6
Education Pioneers   6
Bain & Company   5
Deloitte Consulting   5
McKinsey & Co.   5

Internships awarded that are paid:
92  %

Weekly internship compensation:

        Mean: $ 1,531
        Median: $ 1,696

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SCHOOL COMMENTS
School Comments:
Applicants can apply for scholarship consideration in two ways: (1) as part of the admissions application and (2) through a unique scholarship application.

I think the Columbia MBA program has some clear benefits over others mainly due to the New York location. Because of this the quality and availability of adjunct Professors or external speakers is really incredible. -- Consulting

Columbia is a fantastic finance school with opportunities to connect with and learn from "heads of industry". The adjunct faculty -- particularly in the asset management area -- are truly amazing. -- Finance

I�ve really enjoyed my time at Columbia � I respect and admire the people I�ve met, and I feel that I�m coming away from the MBA experience with more confidence and knowledge. I�ve already recommended Columbia to friends interested in applying to Business School, and even to friends who aren�t sure what they want to do. -- Nonprofit

My experience at Columbia far exceeded my expectations and for anyone that is interested in pursuing a career in the business world or management in general I would urge them to enroll at Columbia. I find it hard to believe there is a school that beats the social, academic and profession building atmosphere of Columbia. -- Nonprofit

I have encouraged friends to apply to CBS because of the opportunities both New York and the school afford. The classes taught by professors of practice are especially unique and valuable. The administration is very responsive to student input. -- Finance

After two years at Columbia Business School I feel a much more complete manager. Not only in terms of technical skills, but also soft skills. I would recommend this program to anyone willing to enhance his career and capabilities. -- Consulting

I am more than pleased with my experience at Columbia Business School. My experience inside and outside of the classroom far exceeded my expectations. The program's international focus and location added a richness to the education. In addition, the school's location was key for maximizing professional, academic, and social opportunities. -- Finance

The program got me what I wanted. It was expensive but I think it'll pay off in the long run. -- Consulting

I felt that the student body, overall, lacked intellectual rigor --for example, the core curriculum was taught by freshman professors (those who just finished their PhDs) and was aimed at a very low level. Although it is in NYC and there are great opportunities to network and meet distinguished alums, other schools I believe would provide a similar opportunity with the intellectual rigor with which their research staff are reknown for. -- Investment Banking

My expectations were exceeded, and I would recomend everyone to enroll in Columbia Buisness School. The experience gives you the academic formation necessary, and provides you with an amazing network, that will enable one to succeed. -- Entrepreneurship

Columbia has provided me with a great education, a great network, and a great experience. -- Finance

The Columbia experience was key to obtaining a good job, especially in NYC. The program offered a nice balance between quantitative subjects and the case study methodology. -- Venture Capital/Private Equity

I would recommend Columbia for the following reasons: 1. the quality & diversity of my classmates; 2. location (helpful for speakers, adjunct professors & interviewing with financial firms); 3. access to the alumni who were remarkably helpful in my job search -- Finance

I am absolutely satisfied with Columbia Business School. The teachers are outstanding, the people are amazing, and the experience is incredibly rewarding. I am amazed by how much I have learned and how much Columbia has transformed my thinking. Not only that, its just so much fun. -- Finance

I found my experience at CBS highly rewarding both personally and professionally. First with the help of my professors I found my career path. I learned tremendously in the area I am intending to pursue. In addition I met great friends from all around the world. -- Finance

The quality of the academic experience was vastly disappointing. With only a small handful of exceptions, the course material was simplistic and had no possible value to my future career. It appears that the only concievable purpose in pursuing an MBA is as a credential for one's resume. -- Entrepreneurship

While I think I learned a tremendous amount and made some wonderful friends, I did not think the program was particularly well administered. -- Human Resources

Columbia is a wonderful place for career switchers. It has provided students with numerous job opportunities, especially for those who wish to enter the Financial industries. It also has the unparalleled New York advantage. I don't think any other school offers such a good combination of excellent career prospect and colorful life.

I was very skeptical about doing MBA but Columbia MBA was a great experience and I am so glad that I made this life time investment at Columbia. -- Consulting

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I think the Columbia MBA program has some clear benefits over others mainly due to the New York location. Because of this the quality and availability of adjunct Professors or external speakers is really incredible. -- Consulting

Columbia is a fantastic finance school with opportunities to connect with and learn from "heads of industry". The adjunct faculty -- particularly in the asset management area -- are truly amazing. -- Finance

I�ve really enjoyed my time at Columbia � I respect and admire the people I�ve met, and I feel that I�m coming away from the MBA experience with more confidence and knowledge. I�ve already recommended Columbia to friends interested in applying to Business School, and even to friends who aren�t sure what they want to do. -- Nonprofit

My experience at Columbia far exceeded my expectations and for anyone that is interested in pursuing a career in the business world or management in general I would urge them to enroll at Columbia. I find it hard to believe there is a school that beats the social, academic and profession building atmosphere of Columbia. -- Nonprofit

I have encouraged friends to apply to CBS because of the opportunities both New York and the school afford. The classes taught by professors of practice are especially unique and valuable. The administration is very responsive to student input. -- Finance

After two years at Columbia Business School I feel a much more complete manager. Not only in terms of technical skills, but also soft skills. I would recommend this program to anyone willing to enhance his career and capabilities. -- Consulting

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I am more than pleased with my experience at Columbia Business School. My experience inside and outside of the classroom far exceeded my expectations. The program's international focus and location added a richness to the education. In addition, the school's location was key for maximizing professional, academic, and social opportunities. -- Finance

The program got me what I wanted. It was expensive but I think it'll pay off in the long run. -- Consulting

I felt that the student body, overall, lacked intellectual rigor --for example, the core curriculum was taught by freshman professors (those who just finished their PhDs) and was aimed at a very low level. Although it is in NYC and there are great opportunities to network and meet distinguished alums, other schools I believe would provide a similar opportunity with the intellectual rigor with which their research staff are reknown for. -- Investment Banking

My expectations were exceeded, and I would recomend everyone to enroll in Columbia Buisness School. The experience gives you the academic formation necessary, and provides you with an amazing network, that will enable one to succeed. -- Entrepreneurship

Columbia has provided me with a great education, a great network, and a great experience. -- Finance

The Columbia experience was key to obtaining a good job, especially in NYC. The program offered a nice balance between quantitative subjects and the case study methodology. -- Venture Capital/Private Equity

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I would recommend Columbia for the following reasons: 1. the quality & diversity of my classmates; 2. location (helpful for speakers, adjunct professors & interviewing with financial firms); 3. access to the alumni who were remarkably helpful in my job search -- Finance

I am absolutely satisfied with Columbia Business School. The teachers are outstanding, the people are amazing, and the experience is incredibly rewarding. I am amazed by how much I have learned and how much Columbia has transformed my thinking. Not only that, its just so much fun. -- Finance

I found my experience at CBS highly rewarding both personally and professionally. First with the help of my professors I found my career path. I learned tremendously in the area I am intending to pursue. In addition I met great friends from all around the world. -- Finance

The quality of the academic experience was vastly disappointing. With only a small handful of exceptions, the course material was simplistic and had no possible value to my future career. It appears that the only concievable purpose in pursuing an MBA is as a credential for one's resume. -- Entrepreneurship

While I think I learned a tremendous amount and made some wonderful friends, I did not think the program was particularly well administered. -- Human Resources

Columbia is a wonderful place for career switchers. It has provided students with numerous job opportunities, especially for those who wish to enter the Financial industries. It also has the unparalleled New York advantage. I don't think any other school offers such a good combination of excellent career prospect and colorful life.

I was very skeptical about doing MBA but Columbia MBA was a great experience and I am so glad that I made this life time investment at Columbia. -- Consulting