U.S.News & World Report magazine has ranked Babson College the #1 MBA program for entrepreneurship for the 12th year in a row. Babson tops entrepreneurship programs at Stanford, Penn (Wharton), Harvard, and MIT (Sloan). "This #1 ranking from our peers also reflects what employers in enterprises of all sizes and shapes are telling us about our graduates," said Mark Rice, Murata Dean, and Jeffry A. Timmons Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies. "Babson MBAs bring a mindset that is focused on opportunity recognition, creative thinking, and business-building " skills that are in high demand these days. These skills are absolutely essential for establishing and growing new businesses " as start-ups or for corporate new business development."
"The ranking is a testament of our commitment to advance entrepreneurship education and practice throughout the world," said Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship Stephen Spinelli, Jr. "Our innovative teaching, research, and outreach initiatives continue to inspire entrepreneurial thinking and cultivate entrepreneurial leadership that can be applied in any organization."
Additionally, Babson's MBA program is ranked #51 overall, up from #53 in last year's ranking.
Babson's part-time MBA program is ranked #22, one of four New England MBA programs to be ranked in the Top 25.
The full rankings are available at http://www.usnews.com.
Babson has a rich history in the field of entrepreneurship studies:
"¢ First course in entrepreneurship -- 1966"¢ First "hall of fame" for distinguished entrepreneurs -- 1977"¢ First academic center for entrepreneurship -- 1978"¢ First undergraduate entrepreneurship major -- 1979"¢ First endowed entrepreneurship professor -- 1980"¢ First entrepreneurship research conference " 1981.
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