The Economist has ranked the MBA program at the Fox School of Business at Temple University among the top programs globally and among the best in the nation in their 2007-2008 Which MBA rankings.

This marks the first time that the Fox School has been recognized by The Economist in its highly selective ranking of global MBA programs. In the region, the Fox School and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania were the only two Philadelphia-area MBA programs to be ranked.

“We are pleased that The Economist has recognized the Fox School among the top schools in the nation and the world,” said M. Moshe Porat, dean of the Fox School. “Being included in this ranking is a testament to the exceptional quality of our students, faculty, staff and alumni and the tremendous value that a Fox MBA provides.”

In this global ranking, Fox placed among the top 50 programs in the U.S. and among the top 100 in the world in its inaugural showing in The Economist rankings.

“There has been significant growth in the number of MBA programs that exist in Asia and Europe over the past 10 years,” said Robert Bonner, assistant dean of MBA Programs, “So to be included in this ranking of global programs demonstrates the strength of our MBA and the success of our students and alumni.”

This year, the sixth year of Which MBA rankings, The Economist recognized MBA programs from almost 15 countries. Results were based on surveys of current students and alumni, and on data provided by schools. The student and alumni surveys measure the career success and satisfaction of students, how a school opens new career opportunities, the personal and professional development and educational experience provided to students, students’ post-graduation salaries and the strength and breadth of a school’s alumni network.

According to Bill Ridgers, editor of Which MBA, "The quality of a school’s career service is becoming much more important. In the past, a high proportion of MBA graduates trod the well-worn path from business school classroom to consultancy firm. But now students' needs are more diverse. Jobs in sectors that were barely on schools' radar ten years ago, such as private equity or real estate, are now demanded. It is those schools that can cope with the new demands that really stand out."

Five years ago the Fox School created a Graduate Career Management Center dedicated to serving the needs of MBA students. The center, currently housed at Temple’s University’s Center City Campus, provides career coaching sessions, seminars and workshops, and networking events for students and works closely with alumni and employers to connect them with Fox MBA and MS students. As a result, Fox MBA graduates have earned full-time and summer positions at top global companies such as Advanta, ARAMARK, AMGEN, Bloomberg, Ernst & Young, The GAP, Google and McKinsey & Co.

In addition to The Economist, the Fox MBA has also been ranked globally by the Financial Times of London and ranked among the top programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report — rising more than 30 places over the past five years.

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