The Kogod School of Business, commonly referred to as Kogod, serves as the undergraduate and graduate business school at American University in Northwest Washington, DC. Kogod is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Kogod offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In 2016, graduate enrollment for on-campus programs was roughly 700; online program enrollment was around 300. Undergraduates numbered 1600, with 1200 majors and 400 minors. In 2016, Bloomberg Businessweek ranked Kogod's Full-time MBA program #43 in the US. U.S. News and World Report ranked Kogod #80 for Best Undergraduate Business Programs, and Princeton Review voted the school #9 for Best Opportunities for Women. In 2015, Kogod's Full-time MBA program was ranked # 58 by Businessweek, # 65 by Forbes, and # 78 by Poets & Quants.
History
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Founded in 1955 as the School of Business Administration, the School was housed in the McKinley Building. In 1979, Robert Kogod, a major real estate developer and president of the Charles E. Smith Companies, made a major donation to rename the school the Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod College of Business Administration. In 1999, the school moved into its current location, formerly the John Sherman Meyer Building, vacated by the Washington College of Law. The building received a major renovation, and the school changed its name to the Kogod School of Business. In 2009, the school opened a 20,000-square-foot (1,900Â m2) expansion. This addition houses a Financial Services and Information Technology Lab, Behavioral Research Lab, a center for career development, seven additional classrooms, three breakout rooms, and a student lounge.
Deans
- Nathan Baily, 1955â€"1971
- Herbert Striner, 1975â€"1981
- William H. Peters, 1982â€"1989
- F. Doug Tuggle, 1990â€"1996
- Stevan Holmberg, 1996â€"1998
- Myron J. Roomkin, 1998â€"2004
- William DeLone, 2004â€"2005
- Richard M. Durand, 2005â€"2011
- Michael J. Ginzberg, 2011â€"2014
- Erran Carmel, 2014â€" 2016
- John Delaney 2016â€"present
Academic departments
- Accounting and Taxation
- Finance and Real Estate
- Information Technology
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Kogod Centers
Tax Policy Center
The Kogod Tax Policy Center was launched in 2011, capitalizing off the school's respected MS in Taxation program. The research center promotes independent research and expands knowledge with respect to tax policy, tax planning and tax compliance for small and mid-size businesses, entrepreneurs and middle income taxpayers. Professor Donald Williamson serves as executive director; Caroline Bruckner is managing director. It is located near the main American University campus.
Cybersecurity Governance Center
The Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center aims to promote "good cybersecurity governance" by providing Board-level leaders and their designees with thoughtful, practical, timely and well-supported guidance on the cybersecurity issues that are essential to their core stakeholder responsibilities.
The Center conducts original cybersecurity governance research, offers classes and workshops, and hosts events for the cybersecurity community.
AU Center for Innovation
The AU Center for Innovation's mission is to help current AU students from all across campus gain a full understanding of the real world of business and markets by confronting, embracing, and creating opportunities- with the goal of achieving the highest levels of human flourishing and self-actualization. AUCI brings together prospective student entrepreneurs, educators, and experienced entrepreneurs to develop entrepreneurial mindsets, identify opportunities, refine business models, and launch new ventures. AUCI's three components are the curriculum, research, and the AUCI incubator. AUCI offers a minor in entrepreneurship for all AU undergraduate students and a specialization for Kogod Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) students. These two programs help students identify and assess opportunities, develop and pitch new venture business plans, and practice entrepreneurial skills across multiple professional markets. AUCI was recognized by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) as one of the world's top 20 entrepreneurship centers. < Over 400 AU students are enrolled in entrepreneurship courses. The AUCI is located in the Myers Innovation Building, 2nd floor, on the new east campus. AUCI has more than 50 expert faculty affiliated across all 7 schools and colleges. AU has more alumni start-ups than any other DC-area school.
Professional Development and Career Resources
Kogod Center for Career Development
Kogod's Center for Career Development (KCCD) offers students oneâ€"on-one guidance on relationship building, transitioning to new business careers, crafting their resumes, and searching for jobs. Students can make appointments with staff members, or meet with a peer consultant.
The KCCD also sponsors industry days, which include a panel of experts in a business area, as well as networking with companies in a career fair setting.
Kogod Center for Business Communications
Kogod's Center for Business Communications was founded to help students develop strong writing, public speaking and presentation skills.
KCBC counselors provide individualized support on a by-appointment basis. Typical sessions include help with written assignments, practicing elevator pitches and interview skills, organizing team assignments, and more.
The Center’s Audience Dog Program is a particularly distinctive offering. Students practice class presentations in front of locally-sourced dogs, giving them the chance to rehearse in front of a non-judgmental, friendly audience. The program was founded to help ease students’ public speaking anxiety and develop confidence in their presentation skills.
K-LAB
Kogod Leadership and Applied Business (K-LAB) offers programs and activities designed to hone students’ leadership and management skills. K-LAB supports a wide range of clubs for undergraduate and graduate students, such as the graduate business association (GBA), 1955 Club, the Entrepreneur’s Club, Kogod Women in Business, and Net Impact.
K-LAB also sponsors the business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma, as well as Kogod’s annual case competition. The lab’s L.E.AD. (Leadership Education and Development) program provides additional opportunities for service learning, mentorship and networking.
Notable undergraduate programs include:
- Road scholars: an alternative spring break study tour providing undergraduate students with hands-on business opportunities.
- The Washington Initiative: two-credit courses providing the opportunity to serve as a consultant for a local non-profit organization.
- The Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF): a highly selective course offered to both undergraduates and graduates in which students maintain and update a portfolio of stocks, using capital from the university's endowment.
Curriculum
Undergraduate
Kogod undergraduates can choose from five degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business, Language and Culture, Bachelor of Science in Business and Entertainment, and Bachelor of Science in Finance. Students majoring in business administration can specialize in the following areas: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Technology, International Business, Management, Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. A self-designed BSBA is also available.
Graduate programs
Kogod offers an on-campus and online Full-Time MBA program, and seven specialized Master of Science (MS) degrees in Accounting, Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Real Estate, Sustainability Management, and Taxation. The MS Analytics program is also available online.
The Kogod MBA offers concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Marketing, Global Emerging Markets, Leadership and Strategic Human Capital, Management, and Real Estate. In addition, customized MBA concentrations can be formed through tailored curriculum and independent study opportunities.
Graduate Certificates
Graduate business certifications are an ideal option for individuals seeking specialized knowledge and core competency within a specific area of business. Certificate programs provide support for career enhancement or transition, and are pursued with a highly manageable program format. Each program requires 12â€"15 credit hours of study and is completed on a part-time basis.
Programs are offered in:
- Entrepreneurship
- Forensic Accounting
- Nonprofit Management
- Real Estate
- Taxation
Dual Degrees
Kogod offers four different dual degree programs: a BS/MS, MA/MBA, JD/MBA, and LLM/MBA.
- The BS/MS. Take up to nine credit hours of graduate coursework while still an undergraduate. Courses are doubly counted, saving you valuable time and money.
- The MA/MBA. This program is offered in partnership with the School of International Service (SIS). It offers the opportunity to combine solid business skills with an expertise in international studies. Requires acceptance by both Kogod and SIS.
- The JD/MBA. Combine skills and develop expertise in both business and law. This four-year degree is a joint program offered by both Kogod and the Washington College of Law.
- The LLM/MBA. Earn a LLM from the Washington College of Law and an MBA from Kogod School of Business at the same time. Develop the legal and business skills necessary to tackle complex transactions, and to succeed in today’s global economy.
Study abroad
Kogod offers business experiences and programs abroad in high demand arenas for business in diverse global locations. Students may spend the semester or academic year in China (Chinese University of Hong Kong), France (Skema Business School), Germany (WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management), Kuwait (Kuwait University), Monaco (International University of Monaco), and Italy (Arcadia University Rome Business Program). In addition, Kogod offers short-term (one to two week) International Management Practices courses in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. All Full-time MBA students complete a global consulting project, which culminates in a site visit to the client's home country.
Notable alumni
- Gary Cohn (BS '82) â€" President and Chief Operating Officer, Goldman Sachs
- Tom Karsch â€" Executive Vice President and General Manager, Turner Classic Movies
- Terence M. O'Sullivan, Jr., general president, Laborers' International Union of North America KSB/BSBA '74
- Richard T. Clark (MBA '70) â€" Current Chairman and former CEO of Merck Pharmaceutical Company
- Dambisa Moyo (MBA) - Economist & Author of Dead Aid
- Loretta Sanchez (MBA '84) â€" United States Representative from California
- Bill Shuster (MBA) â€" United States Representative from Pennsylvania
- Victoria D. Harker, (MBA '90) Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, AES Corporation
- Robert P. Kogod, (BS '62) Former Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty, Inc.; The Charles E. Smith Residential Realty, Inc.; President of the Archstone-Smith Companies
- Howard Schachter, (BS '65) President, Schachter Capital Management
- Stephen Shapiro, (BS '69) Chief Executive Officer, Comet Technologies LLC
- Gary Veloric, (BS '82) Former Chief Strategy Officer, J.G. Wentworth, Inc.
- Khaled Olayan, (MBA '72) Founder & Chairman, the Olayan Group
- Melissa Dimemmo, (MBA '00) US CEO of FullSIX Group
- Andrew Einhorn, (BS '81) CFO of Oceana Therapeutics, former Managing Director at PNC & Credit Lyonnais
- Paul Diaz, (BS '84) CEO of Kindred Healthcare, Inc., the largest diversified provider of post-acute care services in the United States.
Accreditation and rankings
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accredits the Kogod School of Business.
Undergraduate Programs
- US News & World Report, 2016, #80 Best Undergraduate Business Programs
- Bloomberg Businessweek, 2014, #62 Best Undergraduate Business School
- Poets & Quants, 2014, #51 Best Undergraduate Business School
Graduate Programs
- Bloomberg Businessweek, 2016 - #43 Best Full-Time MBA: US
- Bloomberg Businessweek, 2015 - #58 Best Full-Time MBA: US
- Forbes, 2016, #65 Full-time MBA Program
- Poets & Quants, 2016 #78 Full-Time MBA Program
- Tax Talent, 2014, #9 Best MS Tax Program
- Entrepreneur Magazine & The Princeton Review: Student Choice Ratings, Top 15 Global Management Program
General
- The Princeton Review, 2016, #9 Best Opportunities for Women
See also
- List of United States business school rankings
- List of business schools in the United States
References
External links
- Kogod School of Business
