Todays Agenda Why Kellogg Kellogg FullTime MBA Programs

Today’s Agenda • Why Kellogg • Kellogg Full-Time MBA Programs – 2 Y, 1 Y, MMM, JD-MBA • The Kellogg Brand Position • Alumni Guest Panel • Kellogg Admissions Criteria and Process • Reception

Why Kellogg?

Why Kellogg • Academic excellence in all areas • Well-rounded and diverse student body • Accomplished alumni; global network • Environment that encourages experimentation and risk-taking …All within a culture of innovation and collaboration

Four Programs. One Culture. • Two-Year Program (2 Y) • One-Year Program (1 Y) • The MMM Program (two years) • JD-MBA (three years)

Two-Year MBA What are the advantages of 2 Y? • Offers the greatest flexibility to explore new areas of interest and develop solid management and leadership skills • Comprehensive core curriculum provides the background for advanced work in specialized areas of interest • Opportunity to pursue an internship during the summer following the first year

Two-Year MBA Who is best suited for 2 Y Program? • Career switchers • Students who want to be immersed in traditional MBA program

One-Year MBA What are the advantages of 1 Y? • Return to the workforce quickly (June to June) • Focus on elective coursework — get what you need from the MBA • Fully integrated in the Kellogg community • Designated Kellogg leadership roles for 1 Y students

One-Year MBA Who is best suited for the 1 Y Program? • Students who have completed required business coursework • Students who have clear and consistent career goals (no summer internship)

The MMM Program (MMM=MBA+MEM) What are the advantages of MMM? • Two-year, dual-degree from Kellogg and Northwestern’s Mc. Cormick School of Engineering • Ability to major in design and/or operations for the MEM degree; can choose business majors for the MBA degree • Integrates management, operations and design, from concept to execution

The MMM Program (MMM=MBA+MEM) Who is best suited for the MMM Program? • Students who want a more holistic approach to understanding the design and delivery of a product for service. • Students seeking exposure to the design thinking process • Students seeking a deeper understanding of operations or the optimal delivery of a product or service.

JD-MBA What are the advantages of the JD-MBA? • Three-year, fully integrated program • 25 to 30 JD-MBA students in each class • Graduate with first-year law and Kellogg classmates • One application process through Kellogg; LSAT is not required

JD-MBA Who is best suited for the JD-MBA Program? • Students who want a law degree, but who also recognize value in MBA skills • Students with 3 or more years of post-undergraduate professional work experience

Brand Position

The Kellogg Brand Position • Developing global leaders who make contributions of lasting significance for the world. – Intellectual Depth – Leadership Skills & Social Responsibility – Experiential Learning – Global Perspective

Intellectual Depth • Kellogg students develop their analytical skills in a variety or ways: – Close interaction with faculty – Interactive learning – Challenging curriculum

Leadership Skills & Social Responsibility • Developing leadership skills through a multi-faceted approach: – Leadership principles in the classroom – Practical leadership experience – Lessons from the experts

Experiential Learning • Thinking outside the classroom: – Entrepreneurship & New Venture Formulation – Global Lab – Corporate Innovation & New Ventures – Asset Management Practicum – Buyout Lab – Medical Innovation Management Lab – MMM Integration project – Venture Lab

Global Perspective • Preparing Kellogg students to succeed in today’s global marketplace – Required academic component – GIM (Global Initiatives in Management) – Faculty and students share insights gleaned from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds – Alumni network: more than 50, 000 strong

Alumni Guest Panelists

Kellogg Admissions Criteria and Process

Admissions Criteria • Intellectual ability • Career experience • Career focus • Demonstrated leadership • Extracurricular activities • Personal qualities

Application Components Part 1: Part 2: • Personal data form • Academic transcripts • Interview request • Essays • GMAT • Career progress surveys (2) • TOEFL

Admissions Deadlines for programs beginning in 2010 • Round 1 deadline: October 15, 2009 • Round 2 deadline: January 14, 2010 • Round 3 deadline: March 4, 2010 Please refer to the Web site for Part 1 and interview deadlines for each round

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