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Dean Dipak C. Jain of The Kellogg School of Management
at Northwestern University joins us in this exclusive Up
Close & Virtual® Interview. He shares information about one of the
world's leading business schools, the varied programs and opportunities. Dean
Jain also shares his advice with MBAs on how to prepare for the ever-changing
global economy, what companies are looking for and more...
Tell us briefly about your B-School
Program:
Here is the Summary of The Kellogg School of Management programs:
- Two-year MBA
- One-year MBA
- Master of Management and Manufacturing (MMM),
a two-year dual-degree program offered in conjunction with the McCormick School
of Engineering at Northwestern University
- Juris Doctor-Master of Business Administration
(JD-MBA), a three-year dual-degree program in conjunction with the Northwestern
University School of Law.
- Medicine-Management (MD-MBA), a five-year
dual-degree program offered in conjunction with the Feinberg School of Medicine
at Northwestern University.
- Executive Master's Program, a two-year general
management program.
- Part-time MBA program for working professionals.
- International Executive MBA, a joint-degree
program for executives taught by Kellogg faculty and host schools in Asia,
Europe, the Middle East and Canada.
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What do you look for when selecting students
for your MBA Program?
Admission to the Kellogg School of Management is highly competitive. This
year Kellogg received approximately 6000 applications for about 600 full-time
slots in the two-year MBA program.
Many factors are considered before an applicant is granted
admission to the school, including test scores, academic background, career
progress and career goals, extracurricular activities, personal essays, leadership
potential and scholarship.
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Tell us briefly about your current student body.
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The Kellogg School is home to students from around
the globe. Currently 33 percent of our student population is international.
On the average, entering students have more than five years of professional
experience and are 28 years old. Their average GMAT score is 703 for the two-year
full-time masters of business administration program.
Throughout their education at the Kellogg School, students
are exposed to a wide variety of leadership opportunities through both academic
and extracurricular activities. We have more than 90 student clubs at the
Kellogg School, and the team model on which our curriculum is based allows
each student to develop and hone their leadership skills.
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"It is critical to have the ability
to evolve quickly to meet current market demands; that adaptability is one
of the key strengths of the Kellogg School of Management."
--Dean Dipak C. Jain,
Kellogg School of Management
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| What are you doing to prepare students for the
ever-changing global economy?
The Kellogg School places a strong focus on the fundamentals
of management concepts, including skills for solving business problems and
strategic thinking. It is critical to have the ability to evolve quickly
to meet current market demands; that adaptability is one of the key strengths
of the Kellogg School of Management.
Last year, nearly half of our first year MBA students
participated in the Global Initiatives in Management program. From its inception
in 1989, the program has grown to become a cornerstone of the Kellogg experience
for many students. It includes classroom instruction followed by two weeks
of field research abroad.
The Kellogg School also maintains global strategic alliances
and joint degree International Executive MBA Programs in Asia, Europe, the
Middle East and Canada.
In addition, several new initiatives are underway to
enhance the global reach of Kellogg and to reinvigorate and find new opportunities
to engage our extensive alumni network. Also we are continuing to build strong
relations with blue-chip organizations within the corporate and government
sectors.
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"Companies today are looking for graduates who will be good leaders at every
level of an organization, which includes being comfortable in that role and
functioning well in a team setting"
--Dean Dipak C. Jain,
Kellogg School of Management
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| Have you witnessed changes in the types of students
sought by companies?
Companies today are looking for graduates who will be good leaders at every
level of an organization, which includes being comfortable in that role and
functioning well in a team setting.
Kellogg School students are recruited by a cross-section
of industries such as investment banking, technology, pharmaceutical, consulting,
consumer packaged goods and manufacturing. The Kellogg curriculum focuses
on broad-based management education, so our graduates tend to fare well because
they are well-suited for a diverse range of industries.
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| Do you have any special programs or events for
Graduate Women in Business?
The Kellogg School is a member of the Forte Foundation, a consortium of
major corporations, top business schools and influential nonprofit organizations
that increases women's access to education and business networks, educates
women on the value of an MBA, supports women financially in their business
education and raises awareness of the impact women can make on business and
on society, culture and the economy.
The Women's Business Association (WBA) provides professional and personal
development opportunities for female students at Kellogg through a variety
of workshops, speakers and events. The WBA also facilitates the exchange of
ideas, interests and resources among its members and the business community.
The Kellogg Research Center for Executive Women is dedicated to helping
senior-level women advance to top executive and board positions through developing
and delivering research-based, actionable programs that address their unique
challenges, providing them with powerful connections and heightened visibility,
and expanding corporations' perspectives and options for making the best use
of the talent of their senior women.
The Women's Director Development Program, a non-degree Executive Education
course, shows women how to make themselves more visible to executive search
firms and nominating committees; gives them insights into the operations,
roles and structure of boards; and helps them maximize their credibility and
contributions as a board member.
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| Thank you Dean Jain, for sharing your insights
and expertise with MBACareers.com |
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