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

Today’s Agenda

• Why Kellogg• Kellogg Full-Time MBA Programs– 2Y, 1Y, 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 (2Y)

• One-Year Program (1Y)

• The MMM Program (two years)

• JD-MBA (three years)

Two-Year MBA

What are the advantages of 2Y?

• 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 2Y Program?

• Career switchers

• Students who want to be immersed in traditional MBA program

One-Year MBA

What are the advantages of 1Y?

• 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 1Y students

One-Year MBA

Who is best suited for the 1Y 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 McCormick 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 Criteriaand Process

Admissions Criteria

• Intellectual ability

• Career experience

• Career focus

• Demonstrated leadership

• Extracurricular activities

• Personal qualities

Application Components

Part 1:

• Personal data form

• Interview request

• GMAT

• TOEFL

Part 2:

• Academic transcripts

• Essays

• Career progress surveys (2)

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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