MBA Admissions in Top US Business Schools National Chengchi University November 1, 2012 John T. Delaney Dean, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration

Why earn an MBA? Career Starters Career Switchers Career Enhancers Understand the whole business, not just a specific job function 2

Foreign Students Studying in USA RankCountryNo.Change 1China157,558+23% 2India103,895-1% 3South Korea73,351+2% 4Canada27,546-2% 5TAIWAN24,818-7% 6Saudi Arabia22,704+44% 7Japan21,290-14% 8Vietnam14,888+14% 9Mexico13,713+2% 10Turkey12,184-2% 3

Changing MBA Landscape B-SchoolMBA Application Change Indiana-21% Columbia-19% Michigan State-18% Michigan-17% NYU (Stern)-12% Yale-10% Katz-7% MEDIAN CHANGE-22%

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The Next Step Among 216 companies –75% plan to hire MBA graduates in 2012 –A 17% increase since 2011 Graduate Management Admissions Council 6

Application Components Application Form (online) –Application Fee –Two Letters of Recommendation –Essay Responses –Current Resume Official transcripts/academic documents Official GMAT scores Official TOEFL or IELTS scores 7

Selection Criteria Previous academic performance and analytical skill Demonstrated leadership skill and record of accomplishment –Work experience Goals and objectives Interviews 8

Advice from the “inside” Start the process in advance Quality work experience Recognize weak spots Strong recommendations Tell YOUR story Be professional 9

Typical Timelines Full-Time Application Deadlines Decision Notification October 15December 3 December 10February 1 February 8: Deadline for both domestic and international scholarship consideration April 1 April 8 May 6 Orientation starts in August Classes start in September 10

MBA Programs One-Year –Fastest return on investment –First One-year MBA program Two-Year –Complete an internship –Concentration and certificates 11

Joint- and Dual- Degree MBAs MBA/Juris Doctor MBA/Mater of International Business MBA/Master of Science in Engineering MBA/Master of Science in Information Systems MBA/Master of Public and International Affairs MBA/Master of International Development 12

The Katz School Average 100 full-time students each year Nearly 90 full-time faculty 26,000 Alumni in 90 countries 13

The Katz MBA Top in “Value for the Money” Strong fundamentals Experience-based learning Innovative curriculum Global experiences Collaboration 14

AACSB Accreditation Katz is one of 16 founding members of the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business Schools that pursue excellence and continuous improvement Longest-standing and most recognized form of accreditation 15

Pittsburgh #1 place to visit and live –Forbes Magazine –The Economist –National Geographic Urban learning Environment 16

Katz Career Management Right job at the right company –Career Advice –Professional Development –Job and Internship Placement 92% of students placed three months post-graduation Multiple job offers following internships 17

The Katz Experience Katz Consulting Field Projects Global Research Practicums Woodcock Fellows Clubs and Organizations Randall Family Big Idea Competition 18

Undergraduate Program - CBA Comprehensive 4-Year Program –2 years of liberal arts –Flexible business program with majors and certificates –International opportunities –Scholarship opportunities –Dedicated career service office 10% CBA freshmen are from outside U.S. 19

Are you ready? You can be. ®