Judge Business School
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Judge Business School in Cambridge, UK, is the international business school of Cambridge University, England. Established in 1990, the School offers postgraduate business degrees in management, including MBAs and PhDs, as well as undergraduate teaching. It was formerly known as the Judge Institute of Management Studies.
The School is situated on the site of the original Addenbrooke's Hospital on Trumpington Street, near the University's Fitzwilliam Museum. Its colourful facade is a well known landmark in the city.
The School is named after Sir Paul Judge, who was a key benefactor of the institute which was founded to teach and research management, as well as enhance the university's standing in the business world. Roughly 100 MBA students attend the 12 month programme each year. Admissions standards are very high, and potential applicants require a strong GMAT test score and must attend an on-campus faculty interview. More than 90% of the students come from outside of the UK and typically 25% of students are women.
MBA students are divided into teaching groups known as Stream 1 and Stream 2. These groups then complete the core course and are disbanded before students choose from a wide selection of elective courses and a research dissertation. The core course consists of the following major courses:
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Economics
- Information Systems and Strategic Change
- International Business
- Management Analysis
- Management Practice
- Marketing
- Operations and Management Accounting
- Organisational Behaviour
- Strategy
The School is also particularly strong in entrepreneurship and innovation management, and offers related courses and seminars via the Cambridge Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning. It also has close ties with Cambridge Enterprise, the university's technology transfer office, as well as the local high-tech cluster known as the Silicon Fen.
The School is widely regarded as one of the top-tier business schools worldwide. Its MBA program was recently ranked 1st in the UK by the Economist Intelligence Unit, 3rd in Europe and 11th in the world. It was also ranked 35th worldwide in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2006.
The Cambridge Business School Club (CBSC) is a student-run club at the School that promotes partnerships between industry and students through creating interactive learning experiences, and networking opportunities for the entire membership.
