Loyola University Chicago Graduate School of Business (GSB) is the upper-level business school of Loyola University Chicago in Illinois. Loyola's Graduate School of Business, part of the School of Business Administration, offers full-time, part-time, and executive programs in downtown Chicago, Illinois, and Kenosha, Wisconsin, with campuses and partnerships in Rome, Italy; Beijing, China; and Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Loyola University Chicago was founded in 1860 by Father Arnold Damen of the Society of Jesus. It is the only Jesuit, Catholic university in Chicago and the largest in the world.[1]
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The GSB bases its curriculum on the concept of "responsible leadership," defining responsible leaders as those who are "accountable, ethical, and act with integrity" in the marketplace. The school trains its students to implement decisions after thorough analysis, to exercise sound judgment within an ethical framework, and to treat employees, customers, and community members with respect.[2]
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business, Loyola's Graduate School of Business offers several classic and specialized degrees, including the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration for Executives (EMBA), Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management (MBA-HCM), Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), Master of Science in Finance (MSF), Master of Science in Human Resources (MSHR), Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications (MSIMC), and Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM).[3] A number of dual degrees are granted, as well, including the MBA/JD (law), MBA/MSN (nursing), and MBA/MSP (pharmacology).[4] The Graduate School of Business offers two Graduate Certificates: Business Ethics and Data Warehousing.[5]
Loyola's business school offers executive education for working professionals and large businesses and organizations. Programs are offered on site or on campus and can be customized to meet organizations' various needs. For individuals, Loyola offers three certificate programs: mini-MBA, Project Management, and Health Care Management.[6]
Loyola's Graduate School of Business has been named a top 20 part-time MBA program in the nation by Businessweek. Its specialty master's programs are considered some of the best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report: finance (top 20), marketing (top 20), accounting (top 30).[7] U.S. News also ranks Loyola's MBA for Executives No. 25 in the nation.[8] Meanwhile, for three cycles in a row, the Loyola MBA has been included in the Aspen Institute's Beyond Grey Pinstripes list for its focus on ethics and social responsibility, ranking No. 16 in the world in 2011.[9]
Loyola's Graduate School of Business offers study abroad in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, England, China, and Italy. Countries represented in the GSB student body include Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.S., and Zambia. Faculty come from China, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Korean, The Netherlands, and Turkey.
Life in the Graduate School of Business extends beyond the classroom. Loyola offers countless networking, internship, and workshop experiences to students. Graduate students have the option of living on campus in Baumhart Hall, Loyola's downtown residence hall, located at the Water Tower Campus just off Michigan Avenue in the heart of the city. Students can also get involved with numerous clubs and organizations just for graduate students, including the GSB Association, Graduate Marketing Association, GSB International Club, Human Resource Student Organization, and GSB Women in Business organization. Some of the annual social events for students in the GSB include an international Thanksgiving potluck, a holiday party, and the MBA Cup tournament. The school maintains an active Facebook page to keep students abreast of activities in and around campus.
Approximately 26,000 Loyola GSB alumni work throughout the world—17,000 in Chicago alone. Companies represented by Loyola GSB graduates include American Airlines, Baxter International, Boeing, Chase, Eli Lilly, Exelon, General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, McDonald's, Motorola, Pfizer, Sara Lee Corporation, U.S. Cellular, Verizon, and Walgreens.
Notable Loyola business alumni:
Kathleen A. Getz is the dean of Loyola's School of Business Adminstration. Previously the senior associate dean for academic affairs at the Kogod School of Business at American University, she joined Loyola in August 2011.[13]
Admission to Loyola's Graduate School of Business is competitive. The process requires various steps through an online application. Students may apply to begin classes during any of the GSB's four terms (fall, winter, spring, summer).