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Moore School Breaks Into Wall Street Journal Rankings


September 20, 2006

The Moore School of Business has for the first time been included in The Wall Street Journal’s annual rankings of top business schools. The school was ranked 49th out of 51 national business schools in a “Regional Ranking” in the September 20 edition of theJournal.

The school was also listed #7 worldwide for the quality of its international business program, based on recruiters’ perceptions of business schools’ academic disciplines.

“We’re thrilled to be included in this ranking because it is totally focused on what recruiters think about our students,” said Moore School Dean Joel Smith. “It’s a tribute to the creative focus and energy of our Graduate Career Management Office."

The rankings are based on corporate recruiters’ impressions of the schools and the caliber of their MBA graduates. Recruiters were asked to respond on 21 attributes including students’ interpersonal and communications skills, teamwork orientation, personal ethics and integrity, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and work ethic.

Smith said the ranking is important because it is employer-driven and called it a “strong endorsement of the quality of students we produce.” He added, “Our ability to place students in great jobs has improved dramatically over the last five years."

"It is most gratifying to see the MBA recruiting community express such satisfaction and confidence in our programs and students,” said Jane Willis, Director of Graduate Career Management. “We have worked hard to prepare students for the job market by developing and implementing effective student training programs, while simultaneously implementing an aggressive corporate development campaign. In addition to the GCMO staff, much of the credit should also go to Joel Smith and the administration for supporting our vision for success. A Moore School education is among the best in the nation, and it's extremely encouraging to have our efforts recognized by our corporate business partners."

Regional schools were so designated because they attract corporate recruiters from their regions. The Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive rankings included three categories: regional, national, and international. In an online survey, 4,125 recruiters reported on schools where they had recently had experience. In order to be included, a school had to receive at least 20 recruiter ratings. Moore School was among 85 schools that fit the criteria for the survey.

The Wall Street Journal ranking is the latest accolade for the Moore School of Business, which was ranked No.1 in undergraduate international business in U.S. News & World Report just last month, a spot it has held since 1995. Earlier this year, the Moore School's graduate international-business program was ranked No. 2 in the magazine.

Gail Crouch