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special report Thunderbird debuts at No. 1 in Businessweek T hunderbird debuted at No. 1 in international business in a Bloomberg Businessweek survey released Dec. 24, 2012. The publication added the specialized category as part of its 2012 Best B-Schools rankings. Bloomberg Businessweek surveyed MBA students from the class of 2012 about specific aspects of their school’s business program and used the results to create nine specialty area rankings. In the international business category, Thunderbird was followed by INSEAD, IMD, London Business School and Georgetown (McDonough). In a separate announcement, Bloomberg Businessweek ranked Thunderbird in the top five for business schools with the most international student body. Thunderbird also holds the top spot for international business in the U.S. News & World Report business school rankings. Rankings 101: Understanding the rankings and the role of As alumni, your participation in surveys holds considerable weight in the calculations used by top ranking organizations such as Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Economist and U.S. News & World Report. Participation in surveys is important on two fronts. First, a predetermined percentage of survey responses is required for Thunderbird to qualify for the ranking. Second, the answers to the surveys are factored into Thunderbird’s scores. Keep in mind that many of these surveys go only to graduates from a particular year or set of years, so it is important to respond if you receive a survey. Many of the rankings are based on a combination of school-provided data as well as survey results from students, alumni, corporate recruiters and/or business school deans and program directors. The specific methodology varies by organization. The snapshots below will serve as a quick guide. RANKINGS THAT INVOLVE ALUMNI SURVEYS Bloomberg Businessweek - MBA Methodology: Held every two years and based on academic reputation of the school (10 percent) combined with survey responses from MBA graduates (45 percent) and corporate recruiters (45 percent). The “International Business” specialty ranking is based on student and alumni survey responses from the top 100 ranked schools. Bloomberg Businessweek - Executive MBA Methodology: Held every two years and based on survey responses from Executive MBA graduating students (65 percent) and program directors (35 percent). Economist Intelligence Unit - MBA Methodology: Based on quantitative data supplied by the school (38 percent) combined with survey responses from MBA students and graduates (54 percent), and diversity of recruiters by industry (8 percent). Economist Intelligence Unit - Distance Learning Methodology: Based on quantitative data supplied by the school (80 percent) combined with survey responses from Global Online MBA students and graduates (20 percent). Financial Times - MBA Methodology: Based on annual survey responses from MBA school alumni (12 percent) combined with recent graduate salary (43 percent), diversity of students, 18 spring 2013
news & notes Rankings highlights Thunderbird graduates attend winter commencement on Dec. 14, 2012. alumni surveys faculty, board (25 percent) and faculty/ research (20 percent). The “International Business” specialty ranking is based on alumni survey responses from the top 100 ranked schools. Financial Times - Executive MBA Methodology: Based on quantitative data supplied by the school (45 percent) and survey responses from Executive MBA graduates (55 percent). U.S. News & World Report - MBA Methodology: Based on quantitative data supplied by the school (60 percent) combined with survey responses from corporate recruiters (15 percent), business school deans and program directors (25 percent). The “International Business” specialty ranking is based on survey responses from business school deans and program directors (100 percent). DEGREE PROGRAMS #1 International Full-time MBA U.S. News & World Report 2014 (18 consecutive years) #1 Top MBA Program by Specialty: International Business Bloomberg Businessweek 2012 #1 Internationalism of Alumni The Economist 2011 #1 Executive MBA alumni score The Wall Street Journal 2010 #1 Executive MBA Management Skills Taught The Wall Street Journal 2010 #2 Potential to Network The Economist 2011 #3 Best Executive MBA Programs The Wall Street Journal 2010 #4 Top MBA Online Programs QS Distance Online MBA Rankings 2012 TOP 5 Distance Learning MBA Programs in the World The Economist 2010 #5 Most International B-Schools in the United States Bloomberg Businessweek 2012 #5 Top MBA Programs by Specialty: Diversity Bloomberg Businessweek 2013 EXECUTIVE EDUCATION #1 International Location Open Enrollment Programs, Financial Times 2012 #1 Faculty Open Enrollment Programs, Financial Times 2012 #1 Course Design Open Enrollment Programs, Financial Times 2012 #1 Teaching Methods & Materials Open Enrollment Programs, Financial Times 2012 #3 Top Open Enrollment Programs in the World Financial Times 2012 #3 International Clients Custom Programs, Financial Times 2012 #9 Overall Executive Education, Financial Times 2012 thunderbird magazine 19
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