GSB Campuses
The Chicago GSB has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of our four campuses reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Charles M. Harper Center
The Charles M. Harper Center is located seven miles south of Chicago’s city center. Designed by Raphael Vinoly, the Center is across from Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous Robie House as well as the iconic Rockefeller Chapel. The Charles M. Harper Center is the platform for our Full-Time MBA Program, our Phd Program and several academic research and learning centers, institutes, and programs. This sparkling new facility offers all the 21st-century technology and amenities.
Gleacher Center
Gleacher Center is located in the heart of Chicago's downtown in close proximity to the NBC Tower and the famous Wrigley Building. The Gleacher Center is the platform for the Executive MBA Program North America (XP), The Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs as well as Non-degree Executive Education programs (both open enrollment and custom). The Center features stunning views of Chicago’s skyline and waterways. It also houses a world-class conference center, with well-equipped
classrooms, spacious reception areas, and first-class catering to accommodate corporate events.
Europe Campus - London
Our European campus is located in the Woolgate Exchange building in the heart of the city’s financial district. It’s across from the historic Guild Hall, within a block of the Bank of England and near St. Paul’s Cathedral. This campus is the platform for our Executive MBA Program – Europe (EXP) and provides modern classroom and study space for our students and faculty.
Asia Campus - Singapore
Our Asia campus is located in the historic House of Tan Yeok Nee—once the home of a wealthy Chinese merchant. Its prime location is close to the U.S. Embassy and the Prime Minister’s residence. This campus is the platform for our Executive MBA Program – Asia (AXP) and also offers excellent conference center facilities.
The school promotes and disseminates research through numerous centers and institutes: · Becker Center on Chicago Price Theory
· Center for Decision Research · Center for Population Economics
· Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP)
· George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State · Institute of Professional Accounting
Student Life:
http://chicagolife.uchicago.edu/student/
Fees and Expenses:
Tuition for full-time MBA students in 2007-08 is $4,450 per course. An estimate of the cost of attending school for nine months is below.
This standard cost of attendance—including tuition and fees, books, rent, food, personal expenses, transportation, and a computer allowance—is established for all students receiving financial aid.
2007-2008 Estimated Cost of Attendance 3 Quarters (9 months)
Tuition—10 Courses $44,500
Activity Fee $135
Health Service Fee $504
Health Insurance Basic: $1,770; Advantage: $2,724; Dependents:
$3,120
Administrative Service Fee $1,000 (First year only)
Lifetime Credentials Fee $39 (a one time feecharged in Fall of the first
Books $2,100
Rent and Utilities $13,500 ($1500 per month)
Food $5,400 ($600 per month)
Personal $2,550
Transportation $1350
Computer Allowance $3,000 (First year only)
Total $75,848
Payments
We require a $2,000 non-refundable deposit. The deposit is broken into two $1000 payments to be paid on two separate dates. One is paid upon your acceptance of your offer. The other is paid later.
Types of payment include personal check, money order, cashier’s check, or American Express traveler’s checks. Payment by wire transfer and by credit card are also available.
Faculty:
http://www.chicagogsb.edu/faculty/index.aspx
Rankings:
Chicago GSB has consistently ranked among the top business schools in the world. Recent historical rankings of the full-time MBA program, as well as the most recent rankings of the Executive and Part-Time MBA programs, in BusinessWeek, The
Economist, Financial Times, Forbes, USA
Today, US News & World Report, and the
Wall Street Journal include:
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Exec. MBA Part-Time MBA
BusinessWeek 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
The Economist 1 4 6 6 5 4
Princeton Review 2
US News 4 5 8 6 2 2
Financial Times 6 6 6 4 6 (*1 in Asia)
Forbes 7 3 3 3 3 4 4
USA Today 3
WSJ 9 11 13 5 5 6
Recruiters also voice a strongly positive opinion of students. According to
BusinessWeek's biannual MBA rankings: "Chicago's grads were hands-down favorites in
our survey of companies that hire MBAs. More than just a factory for churning out economic whiz kids, the school's capacity for shaping students' thinking was at the top of recruiters' minds.
Placements and Recruiters:
http://www.chicagogsb.edu/corp/hire/employmentreports/2006-2007EmploymentReport.pdf
Please visit the site given above for more details about salaries and job profiles.
Major
Employers
2007
September 10, 2007Companies That Hired 4 or More
Graduates (28 Companies) Number of Hires Percent of Hires Intern Hires Number of
McKinsey & Company, Inc. 33 6.5% 14
Lehman Brothers 19 3.8% 25
Merrill Lynch Co., Inc. 19 3.8% 23
Deutsche Bank 18 3.6% 15
The Boston Consulting Group 18 3.6% 11
Goldman, Sachs & Co. 16 3.2% 18
Bain & Company, Inc. 13 2.6% 10
Citigroup 13 2.6% 11
UBS 12 2.4% 19
Booz Allen Hamilton 11 2.2% 18
Morgan Stanley 10 2.0% 17
Bank of America 9 1.8% 14
Credit Suisse 8 1.6% 12
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 8 1.6% 20
Barclays PLC 7 1.4% 18
Deloitte Consulting LLP 7 1.4% 2
PepsiCo-QTG 6 1.2% 2
A.T. Kearney, Inc. 5 1.0% 6
Apple Computer, Inc. 5 1.0% 4
Google Inc. 5 1.0% 0
Jefferies & Company, Inc. 5 1.0% 2
ZS Associates Inc. 5 1.0% 1
Accenture 4 0.8% 6
Cisco Systems, Inc. 4 0.8% 5
Eli Lilly and Company 4 0.8% 2
HSBC 4 0.8% 6
L.E.K. Consulting 4 0.8% 2
