Winston-Salem, NC – Recruiters are taking notice of the skills and preparedness of Wake Forest University Schools of Business Full-time MBA graduates. Yesterday, Bloomberg BusinessWeek released a new ranking, “The Best US MBA Programs by Specialty.” In July 2010, Bloomberg BusinessWeek surveyed hundreds of corporate recruiters nationally and asked them to rank the graduates of full-time MBA programs in 11 specialty areas and management attributes.
Wake Forest’s Full-time MBA program ranked among the Top 25 in the nation in 10 of 11 specialty areas. One point to note–Wake Forest ranked No. 5 nationally in the “Most Improved” program category.
Specialty Area/Attribute | Rank |
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Most Improved | 5 |
Operations | 8 |
General Management | 12 |
Finance | 15 |
Teamwork | 15 |
Analytical Skills | 15 |
Marketing Skills | 15 |
Global Competition | 16 |
Accounting | 20 |
Most Innovative | 23 |
Communication Skills | 27 |
Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek Best US MBA Programs by Specialty
Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s 2010 ranking of U.S. MBA programs report showed that 92% of Wake Forest’s Full-time MBA students secured jobs within three months after graduation, placing the School in a tie with Yale at No. 12 nationally. A complete list of Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s Best US MBA Programs by Specialty can be found online at (http://www.businessweek.com).