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An MBA from Columbia Business School in New York City comes with 鈥減restige,鈥 a phenomenal 鈥渋nternational reputation,鈥 and a great community. The business school of Columbia University, CBS fosters a 鈥渃ollaborative culture鈥 which quickly creates a 鈥渟trong network of peers,鈥 not to mention a 鈥減owerful alumni group.鈥 When it comes to academics, these future MBAs tout the strength of CBS鈥 鈥渉ealthcare鈥and] quantitative curriculum[s].鈥 Many students also love that CBS offers a 鈥渟pecific program focused on media & entertainment which is not common [at] most top MBA programs.鈥 In recent years, CBS has 鈥渞eally ramped up its entrepreneurship offerings鈥 as well. Students also happily report that their professors are 鈥渁n ideal mix鈥f academics [and] practitioners.鈥 Therefore, there鈥檚 a good balance between 鈥渢heory鈥 and 鈥渞eal-world鈥 application. Students find the professors themselves to be 鈥渉elpful, intelligent [and] humorous.鈥 They鈥檙e 鈥渆ngaged鈥 and make sure they鈥檙e 鈥渁ccessible鈥 whenever questions and concerns arise. Finally, students call attention to the fact that educational opportunities extend far beyond the classroom. The business school endeavors to bring many high 鈥渜uality speakers鈥to] campus.鈥 One extremely excited student adds, 鈥淔rom talking to astronauts in space to hosting Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, you can鈥檛 get any better at attracting big name executives from every industry than Columbia.鈥

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Amanda Carlson
Assistant Dean, Admissions

Address
3022 Broadway
Uris Hall, Room 216
New York, NY 10027
United States

Phone
212-854-1961

Fax
212-662-6754

Email
apply@gsb.columbia.edu

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Applicants: 6,008
Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average Undergrad GPA 3.50
Years Work Experience: 5
Average Age: 28





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