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School Overview

Columbia Business School (Columbia University), located in Manhattan, New York was founded in the year 1916. CBS is known for its close ties with Wall Street, and is also associated with 13 winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics. According to the Forbes magazine, 90% of billionaires with MBAs obtained their master's degree from one of the 3 schools: Harvard, Columbia or Wharton School of Business. It is one of the 6 Ivy League business schools and its admission process is very competitive (about 15% admission rate).

The school offers both Full-time MBA Program and Executive MBA Programs (NY-EMBA Friday/Saturday, EMBA-Global, Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA and EMBA-Global Asia). It is the teamwork, communication, and analytical skills which help the students at CBS to be often considered as top prospects by the recruiters. Its prominent alumni list comprises Louis Bacon, Robert Bennett, Wolfgang Bernhard, Erskine Bowles, Warren Buffett, Arthur Burns, Jerome Chazen, Howard Clark, Richard Karl Goeltz, Michael Gould, Matthew Hart, Mike Jeffries, Nand Khemka, Sallie Krawcheck, Eugene Lang, Rochelle Lazarus, Gail J. McGovern, Vikram Pandit, Keith Sherin, Charles Strauss, etc.

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Full-Time MBA Program Executive MBA Program
Rankings BW 2010: 9
FT 2011: 7
U.S. News 2011: 9
Economist 2010: 12		 BW 2010: 4
FT 2010: 15
LBS-Columbia - 2
Berkeley-Columbia - 13
U.S. News 2011: 5
Duration 21 months (Accelerated MBA - 16 months) 20 months
Deadlines Aug 2012 Entry:
Early Decision - Oct 5, 2011
Merit Fellowship - Jan 4, 2012
Regular decision - Apr 11, 2012
Jan 2012 Entry: Oct 5, 2011		 EMBA-New York:
Jan 2012 entry - Nov 9, 2011
May 2012 entry - Feb 8, 2012
Average GMAT score Mid 80% range: 680-760 Mid 80% range: 600-740
Either the GMAT or the GRE accepted as a part of the application process.
Average GPA 3.1-3.8 (No minimum GPA required) No minimum GPA required.
Minimum years of education 15 15
TOEFL/IELTS requirement Required for international applicants. Required for international applicants.
Avg Professional Work Exp. 3-7 years 8 years

Class Profiles

Full-Time MBA Program Executive MBA Program
Class Size 739 (Divided into 11 clusters) 123 (Divided into 2 clusters)
Average Age of a Student 28 years 32 years
Female Students 35% 35%
International Students 40% 17%
International Faculty 63% 63%
Classes commence from Classes start in August as well as January. Classes start in August as well as January (Fridays and Saturdays) OR in May (every Saturday).

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Admissions Process

Full-Time MBA Program Executive MBA Program
Recommendations 2 Letters of Reference required:
1 preferably from a current supervisor.
2nd one may come from a former manager, client, or supervisor.		 2 Letters of Reference required:
1 preferably from a current supervisor.
2nd one may come from a former manager, client, or supervisor.
Also, a Letter of Endorsement from applicant's organization on the official letterhead, signed by management, indicating that the necessary finance (if any) and time will be provided for attending the program.
Transcripts Unofficial transcripts (scanned, uploaded electronic version or photocopies of orignals) from all post-secondary educational institutions from which applicants have earned a degree. Official transcripts to be produced only after admission when notified. Unofficial transcripts (scanned, uploaded electronic version or photocopies of orignals) from all post-secondary educational institutions from which applicants have earned a degree. Official transcripts to be produced only after admission when notified.

Expenses

Full-Time MBA Program Executive MBA Program
Tuitions and Fees $125,000 (as of Fall 2011) $154,320
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses $2,250
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