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EVENING MBA AND WEEKEND MBA PROGRAMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 2

Mind 6

Life 14

Leadership 22

Impact 30

The Facts 38

Degree Options 41

Flexible Core Curriculum 42

Concentrations 43

International Opportunities 45

Experiential Learning 45

Class Profi le 47

Faculty 48

Research Centers 50

Career Services 51

Corporate Partners 54

Chicago Booth Network 56

Alumni Leaders 58

Engage and Apply 60

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DIRECT YOUR COURSE.TRANSFORM YOUR REACH.BECOME A BUSINESS FORCE.

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Welcome to Chicago Booth.

Unparalleled intellectual curiosity, honesty, exchange, and rigor. Ideas that fundamentally shape markets and business. People who create lasting value.

Here, you get more than a world-class education from a premier business school. You become part of a global business force.

Chicago Booth is recognized for our far-reaching contributions to business

practice and proven Chicago Approach to management education. A mastery

of the business fundamentals. A culture of deep questioning and healthy debate.

A belief that every answer is provisional at best, and a constant drive to fi nd the

next, better solution. It’s this environment that results in our faculty’s pathbreaking

research and our graduates’ exceptional brand of leadership in the marketplace—

one marked by an ability to think through unique problems and the confi dence

to act decisively.

Whether you come here looking to advance in your current fi eld or prepare

for a new direction, you will leave a new leader. You’ll rethink what you thought

you knew and see things from a multitude of new perspectives. Engage with

faculty who are advancing business theory and practice. Emerge with rock-solid

analytics and expert decision making. A global network of friends and colleagues.

Preparation for all possibilities. And a new way of interpreting the world. In short,

a transformation—of how you think, the way you live, your ability to lead, and

the impact you’ll have.

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MIND LIFE LEADTRANSFORM YOUR

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ERSHIP IMPACT

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MINDWhat do you know? Plenty. And at Chicago Booth, you won’t take classes in any of that again.

Our fl exible curriculum lets you choose the courses that complement your experience, test your limits, help you surpass them, and get you where you really want to go. But don’t worry—you won’t be on your own. Chicago Booth’s core curriculum and collaborative approach ensure you’ll have all your bases covered.

Our learning environment is based on one essential fact: There are neither enough formulas nor business cases to span the range of decisions you’ll face in your career. That’s why our students learn to evaluate problems and opportunities through the fundamental disciplines that underlie all of business: economics, psychology, sociology, and statistics. We teach you

how to think, not what to think, so that whatever you don’t know—whatever new business challenge tomorrow brings—you’ll have the solid foundation and analytic skills to tackle it.

Your brilliant faculty and classmates will help you get there. We believe the best solutions bear many fi ngerprints, so our learning environment is collaborative and without hierarchy. Professors spur dialogue, encourage differences of opinion, debate ideas—and expect their students to do the same. Exhilarating engagement, evidence-based analysis, and dynamic teamwork make the Booth experience unique among its peers.

What do you know? Plenty. And at Chicago Booth, you won’t take classes in any of that again.

Our fl exible curriculum lets you choose the courses that complement your experience, test your limits,help you surpass them, and get you where you really want to go. But don’t worry—you won’t beon your own. Chicago Booth’s core curriculum andcollaborative approach ensure you’ll have all your bases covered.

Our learning environment is based on one essential fact: There are neither enough formulas nor business cases to span the range of decisions you’ll face inyour career. That’s why our students learn to evaluateproblems and opportunities through the fundamental disciplines that underlie all of business: economics,psychology, sociology, and statistics. We teach you

how to think, not what to think, so that whatever you don’t know—whatever new business challengetomorrow brings—you’ll have the solid foundation and analytic skills to tackle it.

Your brilliant faculty and classmates will help you get there. We believe the best solutions bear many fi ngerprints, so our learning environment is collaborative and without hierarchy. Professors spur dialogue, encourage differences of opinion, debateideas—and expect their students to do the same.Exhilarating engagement, evidence-based analysis,and dynamic teamwork make the Booth experience unique among its peers.

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Johnni Rodgers, Evening MBAIn seeking my MBA, I wanted to transform the way I think, and everything I learned about Chicago Booth told me I could do that.

Before I applied, I visited a marketing class and by chance sat between a tax lawyer and a consultant. I spend most of my day with other marketers, so it was a very new experience to talk about my field of interest with people who work in other functions. Experiences like these influence the way I look at my business every day.

The classroom dynamic at Chicago is extremely open. The professors encourage us to put our ideas up for debate, and as a result, we become better at expressing ourselves and at giving and receiving constructive criticism. These exercises are built into the culture of Chicago—regardless of what class you’re in—and are what help make this place so amazing.

I can see myself improving after every class, particularly in areas that I can take to work the next day and apply right away.

My background is predominately sales and marketing, and I was looking to refine my ability in those areas while also develop in areas where I’m not as experienced. Chicago Booth gives me access to an exceptional marketing curriculum and still lets me take advantage of the program’s many other strong areas.

One of the things I like best about Chicago Booth is that you have the opportunity to build your own education based on your career path and what you think you need most. Right now I’m taking a course about networks within the workplace and how to optimize them, and my finance and accounting classes will be helpful as I advance in brand management.

Having the flexibility to study fields in addition to my concentrations is part of what makes this such a fulfilling experience.

Chicago Booth’s learning environment is extremely collaborative, and we actively recruit students with diverse experiences they can share in the classroom. Explore our class profile on page 47 and online at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/class-stats.

Our core curriculum manages to be flexible while still giving you a thorough grounding in business fundamentals and general management. Learn more on page 42 and online at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/curriculum.

Get a taste of our 14 concentrations on page 43 or online at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/concentrations.

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ABOUT JOHNNI

Before Chicago Booth: Economics major at University of California–Los Angeles

Currently: Associate customer marketing manager, Kellogg Company

Living in: Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood

Chose Chicago Booth: For a new way of thinking

Concentrations: Finance, Marketing Management

Involved in: African American MBA Association and Hispanic American Business Students Association (AAMBA/HABSA)

For fun: Live music, going to restaurants, running

Best thing about Chicago Booth: Booth does a great job adding value beyond the classroom. Within a week, you can attend a speaker series featuring a high profi le CEO, participate in a public speaking workshop, and take an Excel seminar—all at Gleacher Center.

Favorite Chicago Booth memory: Watching fi reworks over the Chicago River during a networking event at the Midway Club

My classmates: Challenge me to be better

My professors: Value my opinion

Chicago Booth gives me: Credibility that precedes me

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Part-time Chicago Booth students have full access to the same courses and distinguished professors as their full-time counterparts. Learn more at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/format.

Chicago Booth faculty are known for producing research and ideas that advance business theory and shape its practice. Their research and opinions often are cited in media worldwide. Read more about our faculty at ChicagoBooth.edu/faculty.

Chicago Booth’s learning environment is like no other. Find out more about our distinctive approach at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/experience.

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“You’re in class with people who, just earlier that day,

had to face business challenges that are directly

applicable to what you’re learning. This defi nitely

enriches the classroom discussion and makes

everyone stronger back at their respective companies.”

Jacob Fenton

“The fl exiblecurriculum lets you

customize your classes to your career.

Booth is known for fi nance, but I’ve

found that it’s a great school for

things like strategy, entrepreneurship,

and marketing as well.”

Iyyappan Pandiyan


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David Alpert, Weekend MBAThere’s an electricity in the learning environment here. Whether it’s in class or outside the classroom, the students and professors are excited about getting into the subjects.

Everyone wants to get it right, to understand, and to question how something works. People are coming up with new ideas and challenging each other all the time. It’s very exciting.

The professors are just as enthusiastic and energetic as we are. They’re also extremely accessible. I sent an email to one professor saying I was lost on something, and he picked up the phone and called me. They really care about the concepts—and the students.

The depth of instruction is incredible. Other schools’ professors might say, “Here’s what this means, trust me.” Here it’s, “Here’s a concept, let’s prove it and explore what it means.” One of my professors was at the Federal Reserve, and he would spend the beginning of class talking about what was going on in the world and at the Fed and asking us what we thought.

Not too many schools have professors who spend their week helping Ben Bernanke. That’s a Chicago-only thing.

I came in thinking I would concentrate in international business and finance. But I enjoyed my investments class so much—pulling apart theory, applying it to markets, and understanding how things are flowing—that I’m continuing down the analytic finance path. I get to take classes with professors like Eugene Fama, Christopher Culp, and Steve Kaplan.

This isn’t a part-time program where you can only take certain classes with certain professors. The classes and faculty are no different from the full-time program. You make the degree you want.

I feel extremely confident going forward. I used to be siloed in my approach to problem solving. Now when I approach a deal, I think through all the aspects beyond the financials, dissect what’s on the surface, and get underneath it. I’ve expanded my level of knowledge and my ability to evaluate things as I move forward.

ABOUT DAVID

Before Chicago Booth: Finance major at Northeastern University

Currently: Finance manager, IBM

Married

Living in: West New York, New Jersey

Chose Chicago Booth: Because of the fl exibility, the access to all classes and faculty, and the people I met here while applying

Concentrations: Analytic Finance, Finance

Involved in: Banking Club, Risk and Gaming Group, On-Campus Recruiting

For fun: Spend time with my daughter, golf, play poker

Best thing about Chicago Booth: My classmates and faculty

Favorite Chicago Booth memory: Working with my study groups

My classmates: Are down to earth, and we’re all very proud to be part of Booth

My professors: Are committed to teaching cutting-edge ideas and helping us understand the practical application of leading academic theory

Chicago Booth gives me: Access to top minds and insights to market dynamics, and opens doors to the world’s leading corporations


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“I’m learning from all directions. It’s from the

reading, from class discussion, from group work—and

the professors are great at drawing the big picture for you

and relating it to the real world.”

Katie Forristall

“Everything we learn is current

and relevant. Read any major

business publication and there are

articles written by or quoting our

professors. The fact that I have

class with a professor whose article

I then read the next day in the Wall

Street Journal—it doesn’t get any

more exciting than that.”

Katie Van Deventer

Katie Forristall

“I didn’t want a school that would tell me what I could and couldn’t take, so I love that Booth has a free-market approach where I get the same classes and faculty as the full-time program.” Jake Varghese

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What more do you want? You’ll fi nd it here. Community at every turn. State-of-the-art facilities. Global exposure. Unlimited opportunity.

As much as it’s possible to sum up a community, this is Chicago Booth: People who approach work and play with equal intensity. Who are confi dent enough to make mistakes. And grounded enough to know that the journey to the top is easier—and more fun—when made together. Our community takes you in at Orientation, carries into the classroom, spills over to study groups, winds through the Midway Club, fi nds you at family events, and aligns you with alumni. When you join Chicago Booth, you connect to the entire Booth network.

The opportunity to meet new people expands with every class. Twenty fl exible course choices means 20 times the networking opportunities. You’re not even bound by your program—evening, weekend, and full-time students

are all free to take classes downtown at Gleacher Center or at Harper Center in Hyde Park, expanding their networks even more. Outside of class, more than 30 part-time student groups complement your experience with conferences, career training, and camaraderie.

You’ll also experience cultural immersion every day. Our students represent more than 25 countries, and a third of our faculty were educated outside the United States. Trek with classmates to explore careers and cultures worldwide. Want a more formal experience? Choose an international business concentration, study abroad, or opt for our International MBA Program. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help get you there.

What more do you want? You’ll fi nd it here. Communityat every turn. State-of-the-art facilities. Global exposure. Unlimited opportunity.

As much as it’s possible to sum up a community, this is Chicago Booth: People who approach work and play with equal intensity. Who are confi dent enough to make mistakes. And grounded enough to know that thejourney to the top is easier—and more fun—when made together. Our community takes you in at Orientation, carries into the classroom, spills over to study groups, winds through the Midway Club, fi nds you at family events, and aligns you with alumni. When you joinChicago Booth, you connect to the entire Booth network.

The opportunity to meet new people expands with everyclass. Twenty fl exible course choices means 20 times the networking opportunities. You’re not even bound byyour program—evening, weekend, and full-time students

are all free to take classes downtown at Gleacher Centeror at Harper Center in Hyde Park, expanding their networks even more. Outside of class, more than 30 part-time student groups complement your experiencewith conferences, career training, and camaraderie.

You’ll also experience cultural immersion every day. Our students represent more than 25 countries, and a third of our faculty were educated outside the United States.Trek with classmates to explore careers and cultures worldwide. Want a more formal experience? Choose an international business concentration, study abroad, or opt for our International MBA Program. Wherever youwant to go, we’ll help get you there.

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Katie Van Deventer, Evening MBAI love the excitement of going to school at Chicago Booth. I can tell with every minute that I’m growing as an individual and shaping my ideas in ways that will benefit me for the rest of my life.

I did not envision dedicating so much time to the extracurricular activities here, but it’s been one of the best parts of my experience by far. The excitement at Booth makes you want to do everything you can. I’m involved in a lot of student groups and have organized activities like golf outings and energy panels. People come to campus every Saturday to hear speakers, even if they don’t have class.

You never know when you’re going to meet your next boss or a potential business partner. It’s exciting knowing that everyone here has so much potential.

I’ve met so many people that I have a whole new group of friends. During Orientation, I met two women whom I now golf with most weekends. And the MBA Olympics, which we won the last two years, was a true bonding experience.

Everyone here is open to meeting new people and making friends, which is one of the great qualities of this school.

I love that it is so diverse here. When I’m learning about doing business in Asia, it’s incredibly helpful to have students from Asia in the class who can give us their take on what it’s like there. With this interaction with so many different cultures, we’ll be stronger leaders because we’ll be comfortable in any kind of setting.

The facilities here are an important factor. Gleacher Center is right downtown. I love the lounges on each side of the building that look out over the river and city. You almost feel like you’re sitting outside. And the classrooms are really conducive to learning. I love being here. Standing in the building, you can feel the potential.

Chicago Booth has student groups for nearly every industry, culture, sport, and interest. Don’t see what you’re looking for? We’ll help you start it. Learn more at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/groups.

Chicago Booth’s commitment to diversity dates back to before 1929, when we were the first school to award a PhD in business to a woman. Learn more at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/diversity.

With part-time students representing more than 25 countries, every class is an experience in cultural immersion, but we also offer a variety of study abroad options, including short-term programs for working students. Learn more at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/academics/international.

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ABOUT KATIE

Before Chicago Booth: Economics major at Colgate University

Currently: Senior consultant, Chicago Partners, a subsidiary of Navigant Consulting

Living in: Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood

Chose Chicago Booth: To participate in the China Lab

Concentrations: Econometrics and Statistics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, International Business

Involved in: Golf Society (co-chair), Energy Club (co-chair), Admissions Committee, Graduate Women in Business, Tennis Club, MBA Olympics, Chicago Business Fellows (mentor)

For fun: Soccer, golf, running, travel, watching Chicago sports

Best thing about Chicago Booth: The quality of the faculty and students—every conversation is stimulating

Defi nitive Chicago Booth moment: The Booth naming. David Booth benefi ted directly from his studies here. It’s a testament to the importance of the school and what we’re learning.

Favorite Chicago Booth memory: Celebrating our MBA Olympics win at Lucky Strike

My classmates: Have become my best friends

My professors: Are the smartest people I’ve ever met

Chicago Booth gives me: More than I can say

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Iyyappan Pandiyan, Weekend MBAThere’s a real sense of community among my classmates. I now know people from San Francisco, LA, New York, Houston—all coming together in Chicago, forming friendships, and helping each other academically and professionally. I’m absolutely making friends for life.

There are about 20 other Chicago Booth students from Minneapolis, and we’re often on the same flights, so we meet in the airport lounge and chat about work or family.

On Friday nights, after I check into my hotel, I usually meet up with other students and have dinner or drinks. It began small and informally, but as more and more people joined us, I approached the Program Office about making it a school-sponsored event. They are very helpful in connecting you to the resources to achieve what you want. The Student Advisory Council ended up taking it over and it turned into a formal networking event called Friday Frenzy. It’s been a great way for evening and weekend students to meet each other.

Chicago Booth’s network is awesome. It’s one of the main reasons I came here. The school does a tremendous job maintaining the alumni network.

I recently made a lot of connections at Worldwide Booth Night, where alumni, students, and incoming students meet at events across the world. And alumni are very receptive to your calls if you want to learn about their industry or business in their region.

One of the best events I attended was an interview workshop put on by Career Services that also had a networking session. It was more than just going through interviews—it helped build community. That’s the great thing about Booth—whenever we have events we always try to catch up and meet new people.

I have met very interesting people at Booth—some who just started nonprofits, others who are accountants, engineers, scientists with PhD’s, doctors—and they all offer different perspectives.

We have group projects in almost every course, and we are very open and honest about our opinions because we want to get to the best ideas. It’s a team effort, and the diversity is part of what makes us successful.


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ABOUT IYYAPPAN

Before Chicago Booth: Electrical engineering major at Anna University, India

Currently: Senior fi rmware engineer, Medtronic

Living in: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Chose Chicago Booth: Because of its fl exibility and its great international reputation

Concentrations: Economics, Finance, General Management

Involved in: Chicago Energy Club, Investment Banking Club, Friday Frenzy (founder)

For fun: Biking, travel

Best thing about Chicago Booth: The fl exibility

Favorite Chicago Booth memory: Friday evening networking

My classmates: Are collaborative and at the same time challenge you to get to the best ideas

My professors: Teach theoretical frameworks with a practical approach

Chicago Booth gives me: The knowledge and the network to lead in any fi rm, in any place in the world

LEARN MORE

Chicago Booth hosts numerous social and networking events, both on and off campus. Learn more at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/groups/events.

Chicago Booth offers support from all directions. In addition to helping you plan events, our Program Offi ce can assist with choosing classes, starting student groups, accessing Career Services, and more. For more information, visit ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime.

Students’ partners and families also are part of Chicago Booth’s community. Learn more at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/groups/partners.



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“I’ve made some really great friends through classes, through group projects, and Orientation. The school has a strong culture and attracts people who want to be here and get to know each other.”

David Alpert

“I get energized when I come to Gleacher Center.

The resources here are great. It’s easy to come here and study

with classmates or do group work. It’s right on the Chicago River,

so you’re going to school in the center of one of the most

vibrant cities in the country.”

Jacob Fenton

“Booth has broadened my defi nition of diversity.I have classmates from many different

parts of the world, in many different job

functions, who speak several languages,

are well traveled, married, single, and

all different ages. That is really hard to

match anywhere else.”

Johnni Rodgers


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“Even though I’m in the weekend program,

the fl exibility at Booth has allowed me to take courses with full-time and evening studentswhen I can accommodate

it, and my network has

exploded as a result.”

Jake Varghese

“I love going to the Midway Club,

our school’s restaurant and lounge.

Professors sometimes treat us

there after a test, and it’s a nice

place to hang out with friends after

class. That’s where my fi ancé and

I got to know each other.”

Katie Forristall

“The school offers a lot of events and opportunities to meet people and extracurricular activities to get involved in. My friends and I go to a lot of school-sponsored events like Midweek at the Midway and Management Conference. It’s made my school experience so much richer.”

Sophia Kang

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Who do you think you are? That’s where leadership development at Chicago Booth starts. We believe every leader, however experienced, has room to grow, and that requires an utmost level of self-awareness.

That’s why our innovative Effective Leadership program is all about you: what makes you unique, how you interact with others, where you’re a natural leader, and where you may need to work harder. Through self-assessments, group experimentation, and personalized feedback, you won’t just practice and strengthen your leadership skills; you’ll gain the tools to continue doing so every step of your career.

You can’t come to Chicago Booth and not lead. Our free-choice, debate-friendly culture lets you put leadership into practice every day. You build your own experience, from the conversations you start and the questions you ask to the courses you choose and the student groups you join. Plan

the curriculum that’s right for you. Steer your study group to a better answer. Pick a seasoned CEO’s brain. Put on a conference from scratch. Or solve real business problems for real fi rms in an experiential course.

Like your career, the Chicago Booth experience is yours to create, curate, and customize. We support whatever path you take, from wherever you are on it: recently out of college or an accomplished professional; moving up or changing careers; aiming for CEO or striking out on your own—backed by a network of 43,000. The question isn’t “Will you lead?” It’s “How do you want to?”

Who do you think you are? That’s where leadershipdevelopment at Chicago Booth starts. We believe every leader, however experienced, has room to grow, and that requires an utmost level of self-awareness.

That’s why our innovative Effective Leadershipprogram is all about you: what makes you unique,how you interact with others, where you’re a natural leader, and where you may need to work harder. Through self-assessments, group experimentation,and personalized feedback, you won’t just practice and strengthen your leadership skills; you’ll gain the tools to continue doing so every step of your career.

You can’t come to Chicago Booth and not lead.Our free-choice, debate-friendly culture lets you put leadership into practice every day. You build your own experience, from the conversations youstart and the questions you ask to the coursesyou choose and the student groups you join. Plan

the curriculum that’s right for you. Steer your study group to a better answer. Pick a seasonedCEO’s brain. Put on a conference from scratch. Orsolve real business problems for real fi rms in an experiential course.

Like your career, the Chicago Booth experience is yours to create, curate, and customize. We support whatever path you take, from wherever you areon it: recently out of college or an accomplishedprofessional; moving up or changing careers; aiming for CEO or striking out on your own—backed bya network of 43,000. The question isn’t “Will youlead?” It’s “How do you want to?”t

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Sophia Kang, Evening MBAChicago Booth has made me more self-aware, which is a big part of leadership. In the Effective Leadership program, the personality assessment taught me a lot about how I work in a team and interact with others.

I’ve been able to use what I learned and apply it at work. I’m more active in meetings, I’m more aware of how and why I make decisions, and I’m better at managing conflict.

I’m also building leadership skills as the marketing chair for the Philanthropy Group. It’s a young club, so we’ve spent the last year figuring out what the students want from us and what kinds of activities and events to offer. So far we’ve partnered with an organization to collect and deliver winter kits to Chicago’s homeless, hosted a panel of nonprofit board members, and organized the Nonprofit Fair, which brought 34 organizations to campus for networking. Our goal is to get the students more involved with the community.

I’m definitely building a network here. There are a ton of events and clubs you can join, and people are really friendly.

Before I came to Chicago, most of the people I knew were in the trading industry. Now I know people in manufacturing, real estate, consulting—and knowing people in all these industries will be helpful as I move forward. Multiple times a week, the school hosts something for students to network. You can show up by yourself and easily find people to talk to.

I’ve also heard some impressive speakers, like at the Road to CEO series, started by Charles M. Harper, who was head of ConAgra. He spoke with two other alumni CEOs. They were very different people, but you could tell they’re CEOs for a reason: they love what they do and they put their hearts and souls into their companies. It was a good reminder that if we do what we really love, good things will come out of it.

LEARN MORE

Chicago Booth was the fi rst business school to develop a course on leadership skills. Learn about our leadership training and other experiential learning opportunities on page 45 and at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/academics/experiential.

The many student groups at Chicago Booth offer leadership opportunities via the co-chair positions as well as through event and program organizing. Find out more about these and other leadership opportunities at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/leadership.

An impressive array of leaders speak at Chicago Booth through student groups, research centers, Career Services, and alumni events. Read about the latest at ChicagoBooth.edu.




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ABOUT SOPHIA

Before Chicago Booth: Electrical engineering major at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Currently: Financial engineer, Chicago Trading Company

Living in: Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood

Chose Chicago Booth: For the reputable faculty

Concentrations: Finance, Marketing Management, Strategic Management

Involved in: Philanthropy Club, Chicago Women in Business

For fun: Running, volleyball, snowboarding, going to restaurants with Chicago Business Fellows

Best thing about Chicago Booth: The community —classmates, alumni, professors, and staff

Favorite Chicago Booth memory: Touring Japan with classmates for spring break

My classmates: Are dependable friends who test my opinions and ideas to their boundaries and keep me accountable in achieving my career and personal goals

My professors: Are extremely intelligent and articulate, yet down-to-earth and humble

Chicago Booth gives me: An all-encompassing opportunity to expand my business intuition and soft skills and, more importantly, to create networks that matter

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Jacob Fenton, Evening MBAAs a commercial real estate agent, I essentially run my own business. Chicago Booth has taught me how to balance my time between work and school and manage my responsibilities more effectively.

I’m also co-chair of the Real Estate Club, which includes evening, weekend, and full-time students. I’ve been responsible for recruiting members, planning events, and creating a real estate mentorship program. Our primary goal is to grow the real estate brand at Chicago Booth. I’m happy to do it for the leadership experience, but also because I believe the work we do will benefit future students at Booth.

Nearly every quarter, I’ve taken one quantitative class and one “softer” class, and I’ve found this mix to be very beneficial.

Managerial Decision Making is a business class with ties to psychology. I’ve always been interested in how to influence others and the class has crystallized many important concepts that I try to use in my job. I also took Leadership in Organizations with Howard Haas and Linda Ginzel. Haas is a seasoned veteran—he was CEO of Sealy Mattress

Company—and Ginzel is a social psychologist; together, they offer a rich perspective. It was my first quarter, so most of my classmates had been at Booth longer, and I learned a lot from them as well.

The network I’m developing here is directly applicable to my work. It’s one of the things I like most about the part-time program—everyone is working, is genuinely interested in what their classmates are doing, and wants to establish connections that will last beyond the program. My business is developing relationships, and I’m using my experience at Booth as a platform to do just that.

I’m more cognizant now of how I’m running my business. I’m approaching problems in a more analytical way, and I feel a lot more confident about the decisions I make, both in my professional and personal life.


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ABOUT JACOB

Before Chicago Booth: Finance major at University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Currently: Managing director, Essex Realty Group

Married

Living in: Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood

Chose Chicago Booth: To round out my academic and professional experience

Concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing Management

Involved in: Real Estate Club (co-chair), Booth Marketing Club, Chicago-Kellogg Real Estate Challenge

For fun: Travel, reading, personal technology, golf

Best thing about Chicago Booth: The fl exibility of the curriculum and the faculty

Defi nitive Chicago Booth moment: Attending Alumni Celebration at Lincoln Park Zoo a week after the Booth naming and being blown away by the excitement and spirit of the alumni, faculty, and students

My classmates: Are motivated and sharp, and I’ve learned a lot from them. The relationships I’ve made will last beyond graduation.

My professors: Are world class and never fail to impress me

Chicago Booth gives me: The tools and confi dence to approach problems in ways I wouldn’t have before

LEARN MORE

Chicago Booth has a strong tradition of peer support and mentoring through both formal and informal means. More information on our world-class community can be found at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/community.

The Chicago Booth network boasts over 5,300 CEOs. Learn more at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/network.

The fl exible core curriculum, Chicago Booth network, and support from Career Services ensure you’ll be well prepared to advance in your career. Learn more about career support at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/career.



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“Effective Leadership

teaches you the practical parts of leadership,

like how to motivate people

and build teams. Those

are skills that are very

important for any leader,

and the class itself is a great

networking opportunity.”

Iyyappan Pandiyan

“I care a lot about what’s

going on at this school, so

I’ve taken on a lot of leadership roles, like bringing in speakers and talking

with prospective students. I want to

make sure that Booth has the best to

offer everyone who comes here.”

Katie Van Deventer


Katie Van Deventer

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“My long-term goal is to be a

general manager, and at Chicago

Booth I’m learning the fundamentals

of the many different functions that

I’ll one day oversee. By the time I

graduate, I expect to know each area

enough to be able to have intelligent

discussions with the people who do

that day in and day out.”

Johnni Rodgers

“Effective Leadership gave me a better sense of who I am and what my leadership and followership styles are. That level of self-awareness is unique and extremely useful.”

Jake Varghese

“I think leadership is the

ability to take information

from a lot of different

sources and compile it in

a way that helps everyone

learn, and that’s defi nitely

what I do here.

There are so many people to learn from and I take in everything I can.” Katie Forristall

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What are you doing? Get ready to do it better. Our professors’ real-world experience as consultants, board members, entrepreneurs, and policymakers means you get a masterful mix of theory and application that you can start applying from day one.

Want a more formal approach? Help real fi rms solve real problems in experiential courses like Management Lab, New Venture and Small Enterprise Lab, and Private Equity/Venture Capital Lab. Students have done market research, product launches, strategy, operations—sometimes working on site in offi ces around the world.

You’re thinking about your career long before you ever set foot on campus. So are we. We reach out and get you started right from the start. We continue our support for life. Perhaps that’s why our Career Services team is one of the most highly regarded in the world. We offer myriad resources for achieving your goals, from resume and interview workshops to company

presentations and school-facilitated job opportunities, with scores of opportunities along the way.

Like everything at Chicago Booth, community plays a strong part. Campuses on three continents. Alumni in 113 countries. Every conceivable industry. Over 43,000 strong. This is your network. You join it the moment you walk in the door. You expand it with every class. Every study group. Every alumni event. Management Conference. Roundtables. Chicago Conversations in Shanghai, London, Los Angeles, Washington. Global Leadership lectures in Beijing, Paris, Madrid—pick your city. Connect to your network. Chicago Booth is everywhere, making a difference.

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Katie Forristall, Evening MBAI work in business, but a lot of my focus has also been on philanthropy, and I may want to work at a nonprofi t down the line. Chicago Booth is helping me on both fronts.

I love being able to use what I’m learning at my job. I recently transitioned to a new position in my firm, which I might not have explored before taking a few classes here and identifying finance and strategy as interests. The tools I’ve learned here have not only been useful in doing the forecasting and scenario planning I need to do in my job, they’ve also given me the big picture. I see how everything fits together.

For the long term, being a leader in the Philanthropy Club has helped me learn what it takes to run a nonprofit and which contacts and skills I will need. I’ve also met a lot of cool people and learned about a lot of Chicago nonprofits. I volunteer with Horizons for Youth and I’ve made connections and partnerships that may benefit that group. Children’s welfare, literacy, and education are really important to me. I also run a book club at a bookstore that supports women’s literacy, so those are some of the things I’m drawn to.

The flexible curriculum has given me a chance to apply what I’m learning.

I’m able to take a broad spectrum of classes, and it’s great that we get so many electives. I’m interested in a social entrepreneurship class, and I plan to take a couple of courses at the university’s Harris School of Public Policy Studies. I think it’s really cool to be able to take classes like that in addition to being around so many great financial and economic minds.

Since coming to Booth, I have outperformed my expectations, and it’s made me more willing to take risks and take the more challenging classes. I’ve learned an enormous amount in the process.

Two years ago if you asked me if I wanted to move up in my company, I’d have said, “Sure, but there’s no way I’ll be able to.” Now I know I can do anything if I work hard.

LEARN MORE

Students may take up to six electives in University of Chicago schools and departments outside of Chicago Booth. Explore the university at uchicago.edu.

Students whose schedules allow can earn a joint degree in a number of University of Chicago programs. See page 41 for more information or visit ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/jointdegrees.

Whether you want to move up in your current fi eld or change directions, our Career Services team can help. Learn more on page 51 and at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/career/services.




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ABOUT KATIE

Before Chicago Booth: English major at Illinois Wesleyan University

Currently: Financial analyst, Harley-Davidson Financial Services

Engaged to: Evening MBA student Chris Hermann

Living in: Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood

Chose Chicago Booth: Because of the people I met while applying, and for the Chicago Business Fellows program

Concentrations: Economics, Strategic Management

Involved in: Philanthropy Club (co-chair), Graduate Women in Business, Chicago Business Fellows (mentor)

For fun: Book club moderator at Women and Children First, member of Ravenswood United Church of Christ, spending time with friends and family, exploring Chicago’s restaurant and theater scenes

Best thing about Chicago Booth: The people

Most surprising thing about Chicago Booth:How enthusiastic and approachable the faculty are

My classmates: Are really smart—I learn a ton from them

My professors: Are genuinely interested in their students

Chicago Booth gives me: A lot of knowledge and a lot of fun

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ABOUT JAKE

Before Chicago Booth: Engineering major at Florida Institute of Technology

Currently: Senior group product manager, Microsoft

Married

Living in: Seattle, Washington

Chose Chicago Booth: To expand my network, industrially and geographically

Concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Strategic Management

Involved in: Professional Finance Club (co-chair), Private Equity and Venture Capital Club, Chicago Consulting Club

Best thing about Booth: The bright student populace

Defi nitive Booth moment: Entering Gleacher Center for the fi rst time, at noon on Saturday. The atmosphere was electric, and I immediately knew I wanted to be part of it.

Favorite Booth memory: My study group surprising me on my birthday with wine from 7-11, which we sipped while working on our project into the early morning

My classmates: Make my Booth experience so worth the effort

My professors: Are awe inspiring

Chicago Booth gives me: Everything I need to be successful in business

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Jake Varghese, Weekend MBAI immediately apply everything I learn in class to my job. It’s not just theory—it’s application.

For instance, Marketing Strategy is directly relevant when I’m bringing a set of offerings to the market. I’m utilizing frameworks to think through real problems, and by doing so, I internalize what I learned for the long term.

I plan to run my own technology company. Right now, I’m looking for future business partners—my CFO, my COO. I’ve been impressed with the quality of the Booth network. I now know people I wouldn’t have met had I stayed on the west coast—people at Caterpillar, Procter & Gamble, Kirkland & Ellis, comScore, all the Chicago banks, all the national and global banks—an amazing set of people. They all think so differently that being around them has improved the way I think.

The entrepreneurship program here is brilliant.

It’s very well staged, so there’s a class on how to identify a new venture, then a class about how to actually get it off the ground—the first 18 months are the pivotal time that could make or break you. On the investor side, there are great classes about entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, and private equity. I’m taking them all and applying what I learn directly to my own venture.

Because of my experience at Booth, I view situations differently now. It’s like the blinders have been taken off and I can see the core of the problem.

I have the frameworks and insights to interact with people and view things in a fundamentally different manner. I’ve also learned my limitations and that I can’t do everything on my own, but fortunately I don’t have to.

It’s amazing having a 43,000-person community of Booth alumni out there. Harnessing that success is something I’m looking forward to.

LEARN MORE

Among Chicago Booth’s many strengths are our partnerships with employers around the world who access our talent. Learn more on page 54 and ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/career/access.

Many fi rms, founders, and funders have come out of Chicago Booth’s entrepreneurship program. Learn more about companies founded by students at chicagonvc.com/companies.

Chicago Booth’s alumni network is truly global. Explore an interactive map of our alumni’s locations at ChicagoBooth.edu/alumni/maps.




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“I feel very prepared for on-campus recruiting,

knowing I can do mock

interviews with Career

Services, call on the

Banking Club for help, and

tap the alumni network.”

David Alpert

“As an engineer, I want to pass

the latest technology on to the

customer, and Chicago Booth is

giving me perspective on how

to do that in an optimal way. I

can now think from the business

side and see the impact of my

decisions on the fi rm.”

Iyyappan Pandiyan


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“There’s a great

network I can

reach out to. I’ve contacted alumni to

research careers in real estate

and marketing, and they’ve

been very receptive and have

given great advice.”

Jacob Fenton

“I see everything a little bit differently now. When I’m in a long line at the store, I think of everything that I learned in operations. I read an article about a struggling company and draw on competitive strategy. It’s changed the way I think and motivated me to do something I’m passionate about where I can make a difference.”

Sophia Kang

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43,000BOOTH ALUMNI

5,341

countries in which Booth alumni are living and working

An environment

that stretches

you past your

known potential

and supports

you every step

of the way.

A curriculum that is the most fl exible on the planet.

14concentrations

10 research centers

job postings

CEOs & OTHER TOP COMPANY OFFICERS

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WELCOME TO THE MOST FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM ON THE PLANET.

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In the Social Sciences Division (MA): Professional School Programs:

Degree OptionsChoose your degree: MBA, International MBA, joint degree, or dual degree. You also may opt for an interdisciplinary program in health administration and policy. Some programs require daytime classes in Hyde Park. All are open to part-time students.

International MBA Our International MBA Program builds on Chicago Booth’s traditional strengths and prepares students to compete and succeed at the global level with a required study abroad component and international business courses.

Joint Degrees Students can augment their MBA with a master of arts degree or professional degree in the following areas:

Dual Degrees Students may apply to and be accepted by another degree program at the university with which Chicago Booth does not have a joint-degree program. Students who decide to matriculate to the second program take a leave of absence from Chicago Booth in the quarters they pursue their course work in another division.

Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy (GPHAP)Chicago Booth students who wish to enter the fi eld of health care management and policy can earn a Certifi cate in Health Administration Studies from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. The inter-disciplinary program provides the training, vision, and judgment needed to face the various economic, ethical, and social issues, as well as the fi nancial demands, of this complex fi eld.

THE FACTS

Committee on International RelationsEastern European/Russian StudiesLatin American StudiesMiddle Eastern StudiesSouth Asian Studies

Harris School of Public Policy Studies (MPP)Law School (JD)Pritzker School of Medicine (MD)School of Social Service Administration (MA)

ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/academicsVIEW CURRICULUM ONLINE

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http://www.chicagobooth.edu/parttime/academics

Flexible Core CurriculumMatched with our discipline-based approach, the fl exible core curriculum allows you to master the fundamentals of business and develop an analytical framework by which any business problem can be examined and solved. You choose which courses are appropriate for you based on your experience and goals.

1. Effective Leadership 1 courseThe only required course at Chicago Booth.

2. Foundations 3 coursesChoose three courses, one in each of the following areas: AREAS EXAMPLE COURSESFinancial Accounting Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis

Microeconomics Microeconomics, The Employment Relationship Statistics Business Statistics, Applied Regression Analysis

3. Functions, Management, and Business Environment 6 coursesChoose one course from six of the following seven areas: AREAS EXAMPLE COURSESFunctions Finance Introductory Finance, Investments, Portfolio Management

Marketing Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behavior Operations Operations Management, Supply Chain Strategy and Practice Management

Decisions Managerial Decision Making, Managerial Accounting People Managing in Organizations, Power and Infl uence in Organizations Strategy Competitive Strategy, Business Policy Business Environment

Business Environment Macroeconomics, Global Institutions and Political Economy

4. Electives 11 coursesChoose 11 courses, of which six may be selected from more than 7,500 University of Chicago courses outside Chicago Booth.

Total courses for graduation 21 courses

THE FACTS

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Concentrations Concentrations allow you to emphasize one or more disciplines or fi elds of study to enhance or complement your experience and fi t your interests and goals. Three to ten courses are required to fulfi ll a concentration in one of the following areas:AccountingWe study both fi nancial and managerial accounting, integrating fi nance, economics, organizational behavior, strategy, and production. You’ll learn to measure a fi rm’s fi nancial performance in order to evaluate and make business decisions.

Analytic FinanceWe offer the largest number of advanced fi nance classes of any business school, focusing on cutting-edge analysis for the quantitative tools you’ll need to create innovative solutions to real fi nancial issues.

Analytic ManagementCompanies are increasingly applying quantitative analy-sis when developing competitive strategies. We apply our unique approach to quantitative and statistical analysis for decision making in a variety of managerial contexts.

Econometrics and StatisticsWe have a long history of asking for proof to support an idea. This fi eld focuses on identifying important informa-tion and quantifying answers to increase certainty and confi dence in your decisions.

EconomicsWe use micro- and macroeconomic concepts—many pio-neered at the University of Chicago—as powerful tools to understand society and maximize well-being. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the principles and fundamen-tals that govern business.

EntrepreneurshipThrough courses, labs, and competitions, you’ll gain experience in real-world settings and practical tools needed to start, fi nance, and manage your own business or embark into private equity.

FinanceWith courses in corporate fi nance and investments, our legendary fi nance curriculum teaches the evaluation of risk and reward through an empirical lens.

General ManagementThis concentration covers the core responsibilities of general managers, and courses in strategic management or managerial and organizational behavior add to your leadership skills.

Human Resource ManagementStudying how to use economics and strategy to harness the value of human resources in production, you will gain the frameworks needed to make effective manage-ment decisions.

International BusinessUtilizing a broad range of micro- and macroeconomic topics, you’ll gain a critical understanding of the global economic environment in which businesses operate and the role of economic agents in that environment.

Managerial and Organizational BehaviorCombining theory and research from cognitive and social psychology, sociology, and economics, courses study human behavior in a range of managerial contexts.

Marketing ManagementWe teach the latest innovations in marketing and a grounding in fundamental disciplines like psychology, economics, and statistics to prepare you to be strategic, analytical, and confi dent in the changing marketing environment.

Operations ManagementBy examining the impact of management decisions on the running of a company and vice versa, you’ll learn to successfully manage a fi rm’s resources and maximize value.

Strategic ManagementWe examine strategic issues through psychology, sociol-ogy, and economics in order to build the skills needed to formulate and implement an organization’s key strate-gies, the results of which will shape the structure and functioning of your fi rm.

Learn more about each concentration, including course descriptions, area faculty, and related cocurricular activities, at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/concentrations.

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THE FACTS

“I want to do business in China, and the China Lab is

going to be absolutely invaluable in achieving that. It’s an

entrepreneurship course where we develop a business

idea, then travel to China to gather information and test the

business plan. I hope to make a lot of connections I can

leverage in the future.” KATIE VAN DEVENTER

Study at partner schools in the following countries:

AustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilChileChinaFranceGermanyIndiaIsraelItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited Kingdom

Our 33 partner schools include:

Fundação Getulio Vargas

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

IESE Business School, University of Navarra

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

Keio University

London Business School

Pontifi cia Universidad Católica de Chile

For a full list, visit ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/academics/international/ibep.aspx.

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Experiential LearningOur many experiential learning opportunities let you test your classroom knowledge in real-world situations, build team and leadership skills, and stretch yourself.

Management LabsFor over 30 years, more than 80 top corporations have tapped Chicago Booth students to help them solve real business problems. A team of students works closely with a faculty member and reports to a senior executive at the sponsoring fi rm.

Entrepreneurial LabsThe Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship offers several lab courses presenting students with the opportunity to work on actual new ventures, evaluate business plans as investors, intern with private equity and venture capital fi rms, and aid nonprofi t and social ventures. In an international lab, students are able to travel to China.

CompetitionsChicago Booth students are a fi xture on the business competition circuit. Competitions build team skills and develop your ability to analyze a situation, craft a strategic plan, and deliver a compelling presentation to a jury of real-world practitioners.

Leadership Training Effective Leadership’s interactive laboratory setting helps students understand and harness their leadership experience and ability. Modules focus on building self-awareness and “soft skills” such as negotiation, public speaking, and effective teamwork.

International OpportunitiesThe only business school with permanent campuses on three continents, Chicago Booth is truly global. We offer multiple avenues for gaining an international perspective on business.

International CurriculumTake advantage of our International MBA or concentrate in international business. Or take electives at the university in international studies, cultures, languages, and civilizations.

Study AbroadThrough the International Business Exchange Program (IBEP), spend a quarter or more studying in another country, choosing from 33 partner schools in 21 countries. We also offer a number of short-term programs lasting 2–3 weeks, designed specifi cally for working students.

Cocurricular ActivitiesMeet with fi rms and alumni on industry treks, join one of the many cultural groups, engage with the Initiative on Global Markets, and more.

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“Chicago Booth has one value system: We are never satisfi ed with our state of knowledge or practice. We believe in the power of ideas. To get to the best provisional idea and the best execution requires making sure that each voice is heard and each person is respected.” DEAN EDWARD A. SNYDER

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Class Profi leAt Chicago Booth, we value the individual and actively recruit a community of students with diverse experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, and aspirations.

THE FACTS

STUDENT BODY

Total Enrolled: 1,587

Undergraduate Majors

FEMALE 22%

MALE 78%

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Average Years of Work Experience

Average Student Age

Countries Represented

Average GPA

Hold Advanced Degrees

Weekend MBA Students Living Outside Illinois

As of June 1, 2009

FINANCE/BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION27%

LIBERAL ARTS AND ALL OTHERS

38%

ECO-NOMICS

9%

ENGINEERING26%

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OUR FACULTY CHANGE THE WAY THE WORLD DOES BUSINESS.The caliber and reputation of Chicago Booth faculty are unmatched in business education. Our culture of debate and our perpetual quest for better solutions have led to ideas that advance business theory and shape its practice. Our faculty include Nobel laureates, presidential appointees, and a MacArthur “genius” grant winner, just to name a few. Their research and opinions are frequently cited in prominent media worldwide. On top of all that, they are truly accessible, dedicated teachers. Here are just a few world-changing professors with whom you can take classes.

THE FACTS

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“I used to believe the glass ceiling was entirely man-made, but this research has changed my mind.”

Economist Marianne Bertrand to the London Independent, about her work on the earnings gender gap, which she attributes to women’s changing work habits after having children. Also in: the Economist, Financial Times, Times of London

View faculty online at ChicagoBooth.edu/faculty.

“Don’t mess with this brand unless you’re very careful.”

Marketing professor Jean-Pierre Dubé talking to the Associated Press about the risks with extending beloved brands—in this case, Dora the Explorer—into new markets. Also in: the Economist, BusinessWeek

“The idea that we can just write down a model of what the world’s smartest person would do and assume that would be a good description of what real people do—it’s just silly.”

Behaviorist Richard Thaler speakingto the Economist about his book with Cass Sunstein, Nudge, and their infl uence on the Obama administration. Also in: Financial Times, Singapore Straits Times,the New Republic, NPR

“The central focus of any new regulatory effort should be on how to prevent institutions from becoming ‘too systemic to fail.’”

Finance professor Raghuram Rajan, former chief economist at the IMF, testifying before the Senate Banking Committee in May 2009. Also in: the Economist, Wall Street Journal, Taipei Times

“Anytime the government sets the prices of something below market value, it is sure to reduce the supply of that something.”

Entrepreneurship and fi nance professorSteven Kaplan to the Wall Street Journal about restrictions on executive pay. Also in: Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, Portfolio

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THE FACTS

Research Centers Chicago Booth is famous for groundbreaking research, a great deal of which is conducted under the auspices of our research centers, which in turn are a draw for recruiting top faculty. And through developing courses and curricula, hosting talks and events, and sponsoring scholarships and internships, the centers also are a valuable resource for students and alumni.

Accounting Research CenterThis center coordinates the accounting activities at Chicago Booth and integrates various fi elds of knowledge across accounting and management. It also publishes the Journal of Accounting Research and sponsors an annual conference.

Becker Center on Chicago Price TheoryFounded by Richard O. Ryan, ’66, this interdisciplinary center supports research examining the role prices play in the fundamental functions of an economic system and on human behavior. Freakonomics coauthor Steven Levitt serves as director.

Center for Decision ResearchResearchers study how intuition, reasoning, and social interaction produce beliefs, judgments, and choices—topics that have important applications in management, marketing, fi nance, and public policy.

Center for Population EconomicsDirected by Nobel laureate Robert Fogel, this center supports research on demographic, epidemiological, and economic processes, such as chronic diseases, mortality, work levels, geographic mobility, intergenerational transition of wealth, and more.

Center for Research in Security PricesRecognized as the leading source of the most comprehen-sive and accurate U.S. historical databases available, CRSP is an integral part of the academic and corporate worlds of economic and fi nancial research.

George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the StateNamed for the fi rst business school professor awarded a Nobel Prize and former faculty member, George Stigler, the center supports research on the effects of political life on economic life and vice versa.

Initiative on Global MarketsPulling together Booth research ranging from microeconom-ics and development economics to accounting, corporate fi nance, and asset pricing, IGM explores how global move-ments of capital, products, and talent affect the nature of business in the 21st century.

James M. Kilts Center for MarketingFounded by James M. Kilts, ’74, turnaround guru of Gillette, Kraft, and Nabisco, this center sponsors our marketing research and curriculum innovation.

Michael P. Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship Founded by energy entrepreneur Michael P. Polsky, ’87, the center combines experiential learning, collaboration, and research on new venture formation and development. Pro-grams like the New Venture Challenge and Elfman-Wareham Private Equity and Venture Capital Lab provide students with real funding and work experience.

Milton Friedman Institute for Research in EconomicsSupporting research of policy-related questions through economic analysis, the Milton Friedman Institute draws preeminent scholars from around the globe and is a col-laboration between Chicago Booth, the University of Chicago Law School, and the Department of Economics.

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OUR CAREER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUFROM DAY ONE—AND LAST YOUR ENTIRE LIFE.

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Career ServicesWe help students through each phase of career development: assessthemselves and the market; plan and prepare for a career transition; and implement their career plan.

THE FACTS

AssessCareer Services assists students, individually and in groups, with assessing their values, goals, and career interests, which helps them to successfully differentiate themselves.

Fisher Career Resource Center (CRC) The Career Resource Center is the hub for career and job-related research at Chicago Booth. The Fisher CRC, located at Gleacher Center, is primarily a virtual collection, emphasizing electronic resources. Computer stations provide access to a wealth of online databases featuring company information, job leads, industry data, and compensation surveys.

PlanIndustry KnowledgeDuring Industry Immersion, Chicago Booth alumni and corporate friends return to campus as experienced marketers, consul-tants, bankers, investment managers, and strategic planners to introduce a variety of industry and/or functional overviews. Career Services also co-sponsors many other events to assist students with gaining industry knowledge, including panels with company representatives, educational workshops on various industries, and conferences.

Networking Students and alumni can use the online Chicago Booth Commu-nity Directory to research and contact fellow alumni and students in various functions and industries. The directory is an excellent tool to begin conducting informational interviews and to network with professionals in fi elds and roles of interest.

CareerCast Through the CareerCast podcast series, students and alumni can hear experts discuss such topics as making an industry or func-tional career change, managing employees, crafting one’s story, and taking the entrepreneurial plunge. CareerCast also features success stories of Chicago Booth students and alumni.

PrepareCareer Management ProgrammingCareer Services offers group and individual assistance with creating compelling resumes and job search correspondence. Workshops and coaching on how to craft a transitional story, network, and interview effectively also are available. A mock interviewing program and mock networking reception allow students to develop skills in these areas in a nonthreatening environment.

ImplementJob PostingsCareer Services is actively engaged in employer outreach and development. Thousands of jobs from fi rms are posted annu-ally—jobs that span a wide variety of functions, industries, levels, and geographies. In addition to postings from companies that recruit from Chicago Booth, Career Services posts search-fi rm listings for more senior positions. Students can elect to have both full-time postings and search-fi rm postings emailed directly to them.

Chicago Booth Select SearchEvening MBA and Weekend MBA students who have completed two quarters at Chicago Booth are eligible to participate in Chicago Booth Select Search, an online resume database service. Chicago Booth Select Search is made available to recruiters seek-ing experienced MBA talent from Chicago Booth. Currently more than 800 employers use Chicago Booth Select Search for their hiring needs.

On-Campus Recruiting Eligible Evening MBA and Weekend MBA students can participate in recruiting presentations and interviews for full-time positions with top-tier companies in banking, consulting, investment man-agement, and consumer packaged goods, for example.

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“The Career Services offerings are top quality. Practice makes perfect, and things like mock interviews, learning to get your story across, and writing and reviewing resumes—those are very helpful in the job market.” JACOB FENTON

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CompaniesJohnson Controls, Inc.

3MAbbott LaboratoriesAblum Brown & CompanyAC Brandenburg, LLCAccess One, Inc. Acciona Energy N.A. Corp. ActivisionAdams HarrisAdidas AGAdobe Systems, Inc.AEGON USAAetna Inc.AgraShares LLCAIF Capital LimitedAlliance of Action SportsAllianceBernstein, L.P.Allstate CorporationAmazon.com, Inc.American Apparel, Inc.American Express CompanyAmerican Technology CorporationAmeriGasAmeriprise Financial Services, IncAnheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.Aon ConsultingAPAX PartnersApollo Global AQR Capital Management, LLC

Corporate PartnersOne of our greatest competitive advantages as a business school is the breadth of relationships we cultivate within the global business community. We partner actively with employers to facilitate their access to Chicago Booth talent. We are a leader among business schools in pioneering efforts to expand our network and to bring new opportunities to Chicago Booth students and alumni.

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Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.Joshua VentureJumpstart for Young ChildrenK12 Inc.Kaiser PermanenteKalpan HydroKaplan Higher EducationKaplan UniversityKaplan, Inc.Kaufman, Hall & AssociatesKemper Sports ManagementKennametal Inc.KickStart InternationalKimberly-Clark CorporationKIPP Ascend Charter SchoolKIPP FoundationKIPP LA SchoolsKnox Lawrence International, LLCKraft Foods, Inc.Lafarge North America Inc.Lake Capital Las Vegas Sands CorporationLeerink Swann & CompanyLenny’s Real Beef Company LLC Levi Strauss & Co.LexisNexis GroupLG ElectronicsLiberty Mutual Insurance GroupLime Wire LLC Limited BrandsLithoLink CorporationLiving CitiesLVMHMabanee Company S.A.K.Magnetar CapitalMalaria No MoreManhattan ReviewMatlock Capital, LLCMatrix Capital GroupMattel, Inc.MAXIMUS, Inc.MBAs Without BordersMcAfee, Inc.MedAireMedco Health Solutions Inc.Medized Inc.Mesirow Financial, Inc.Micron Technology FoundationMicrosoft CorporationModular Building ConceptsMonitor GroupMorgan Samuels CompanyMorgan StanleyMorningstar, Inc.Morpheus Capital AdvisorsMotorola, Inc.Mozilla CorporationMTV NetworksMunder Capital ManagementNapster Inc. National Basketball AssociationNational Fuel Gas CompanyNationwide NatureServeNavistar Financial CorporationNavistar International

TransportationNAVTEQ CorporationNBGI VenturesNet ImpactNetAppNew Capital PartnersNew Jersey JudiciaryNew Trier Partners, LLCNike, Inc.Nomura International, plcNorthwestern Memorial HospitalNorthwestern Mutual Financial

NetworkNovell, Inc.

O’Brien Veterinary ManagementOSI Restaurant Partners, LLCOwens CorningPacific Corporate Group, Inc.PaladinPandoShip, LLCPanduit CorporationPeace GamesPEAK6 Investments, L.P.PepsiCo Chicago PG & E CorporationPhilips Electronics NA Corp.Pictet CIEPlano Molding CompanyPoint B Solutions Group, LLPPolo Ralph LaurenPort Authority of New York & New

JerseyPotbelly Sandwich WorksPowerScorePrepMe CorporationPrincipal Financial GroupProgressive CompaniesProgressive Health WorldwideProspect Partners, LLCPrudential Financial, Inc.PureTech VenturesPutnam Associates, Inc.Putnam InvestmentsQatar Financial Centre Authority R.R. DonnelleyRealNetworksRedboxRehabilitation Institute of ChicagoRely Services, IncorporatedRexnord IndustriesRK VenturesRobert W. Baird & Co. Inc.Roche Diagnostics CorporationRooftop ComedyRussell Investment GroupRussell Reynolds Associates, Inc.SAICSan Jose GroupSchering-Plough CorporationSecond Century PartnersSeedcoSempervirens FundShannonside CapitalShure, Inc.Siam Cement Group (SCG)Signatura LazardSilliman Group, LLCSilva Capital Management LLCSkype Technologies S.A.Solar Electric Light FundSolar RichmondSony Pictures EntertainmentSpruce Private Investors LLCSSA & CompanySt. Jude Medical, Inc.St. Louis BluesStandard Chartered Bank Ltd.Staples, Inc.Starbucks Coffee CompanyStark InvestmentsStartingBlocStevens Capital ManagementStevens Portfolio Design LLCStifel NicolausStratford GroupStratus Consulting GroupStrayer Education, Inc.Success Charter Network Summer Advantage, USASustained Dialogue Campus Director Swiss Finance Academy Sybase, Inc.Symrise Shanghai LimitedT. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

TA Associates RealtyTalentDriveTaleo CorporationTandberg, Inc.Target CorporationTarpon Investment Group Tata CommunicationsTeach for AmericaTechnipTechnoServe Inc.The Abbey FoundationThe Blackstone Group L.P.The Bradford GroupThe Bridgespan GroupThe Broad Residency in Urban

EducationThe Charles G. Koch Charitable

FoundationThe Consortium for Ocean LeadershipThe East Harlem SchoolThe Endeavor Companies The Global Hunger ProjectThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber

CompanyThe Hain Celestial GroupThe Hartford Financial Services

Group The Institute for Transportation &

DevelopmentThe MBA-Nonprofit ConnectionThe Mind Trust The Nature ConservancyThe Northern Trust CompanyThe Partnership for Los Angeles

Schools The Procter & Gamble CompanyThe Rainforest AllianceThe Renaissance Schools Fund The Scotts Miracle Gro CompanyThe Seattle FoundationThe Synergos InstituteThe TriZetto Group, Inc.The Vanguard GroupThe Walt Disney CompanyThomas Weisel PartnersThomson Reuters CorporationThornburg Investment Management,

Inc.Thrivent Financial for LutheransTicketmasterTides, Inc.Time Inc.Tiny Prints, Inc.T-Mobile USATopemployers LtdToys“R”Us, Inc.Tradebe Environmental ServicesTrans Union CorporationTransFair USATransmarket GroupTravelersTriangle Capital LLCTribune CompanyTriMont Real Estate Advisors, Inc.TrueCar TRUenergyTrustwaveTTX CompanyTudor Pickering Hold & Co., LLCTula Foods Inc.Tuscan VenturesTygris Commercial FinanceU VenturesU.S. CellularU.S. Food Service, Inc.U.S. General Services AdministrationUBS Investment BankUnileverUnited Airlines, Inc.United States Department of Energy

United Way of AmericaUnitusUniversal Studios Inc.University HealthSystem ConsortiumUniversity of Michigan Medical

InnovationUPMCUS Department of the TreasuryValsparVerisign, Inc.Veritas PrepVermont Energy Investment

Corporation Vermont FoodbankVersa Capital ManagementVertex PharmaceuticalsVirchow, Krause & Company, LLPVisa, Inc.VistaJetVMwareVTB CapitalWalgreensWal-Mart Stores, Inc.Wang and Li Asia Resources WaterPartners InternationalWaterstone Capital Management L.P.Weber Capital ManagementWedge Capital ManagementWellington Management Company,

LLPWells Fargo Bank N.A.Wells Street CompaniesWestern Reserve Partners WestLBWhirlpool CorporationWilliam Blair & Company LLCWinnemac ConsultingWinona Capital Management, LLC.Wipro TechnologiesWolfram Research, Inc.Woodlawn Advisors LLCWorld Economic ForumWorldwide Clinical TrialsWPP Group, Inc.Wrigley CompanyXenoPortYahoo!Yellowbrick Consultation Yodle, Inc.Yuvee, Inc.Ze-gen, Inc.Zimmer, Inc.Zolfo, Cooper & CompanyZS Associates Inc.Zuula

1,4003,700fi rms posted nearly

jobs in the past year.Representative list

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15international cities

hosting Global Leadership Series

Chicago Booth NetworkWherever you go from here, you’ll fi nd a vibrant Chicago Booth network. Our alumni hail from every industry and inhabitable continent. They engage in admissions events, student treks, roundtable discussions, and Chicago Conversations. Our faculty travel the world sharing Chicago Booth thinking through the Global Leadership Series and Business Forecast. With permanent campuses on 3 continents and more than 43,000 community members in 113 countries, your network is as broad as your outreach.

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30Women’s Week events

8international cities

hosting Business Forecast 2009 events

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43,000Chicago Booth alumni 92

alumni clubs worldwide

113countries in which Chicago Booth

alumni live and work

5,341CEOs and other top corporate officers

75international cities hosting

Worldwide Booth Night receptions

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Alumni LeadersA Chicago Booth MBA prepares you to think through unique problems, make decisions, and lead. Lead what? A nonprofi t or a major corporation. A city or a start-up. Or something else entirely. See what these Chicago Booth Evening MBA and Weekend MBA alumni are doing with their degrees.

Read about more alumni accomplishments in Chicago Booth Magazine at ChicagoBooth.edu/magazine.

THE FACTS

Diane Swonk, ’89Before Chicago Booth:

Associate economist, First Chicago CorporationTODAY:

Senior managing director and chief economist, Mesirow Financial

Craig Robinson, ’91Before Chicago Booth:

Assistant coach, Illinois Institute of Technology;Trust officer, Continental BankTODAY:

Head basketball coach, Oregon State University

Jagannath Nemani, ’05 Before Chicago Booth:

Lead design engineer, MotorolaTODAY:

Manager, strategy and operations, Deloitte Consulting

Matt Ferguson, ’01Before Chicago Booth:

Senior vice president of business development, Headhunter.netTODAY:

President and CEO, CareerBuilder.com

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Janet Pucino, ’94Before Chicago Booth:

Manager of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction, Ardis, a wholly owned subsidiary of MotorolaTODAY:

Vice president, office of the CIO, Warner Brothers Entertainment

Tim Lobner, ’06Before Chicago Booth:

Nuclear submarine officer, U.S. NavyTODAY:

Vice president, Trammell Crow Company

David Hemler, ’97Before Chicago Booth:

Senior consultant, Andersen ConsultingTODAY:

President, Best Buy for Business, Best Buy Company

Anil Thenamkodath, ’07Before Chicago Booth:

Senior engineer, John DeereTODAY:

Senior consultant, Accenture

Rebecca Thompson, ’08Before Chicago Booth:

Senior analyst, Goldman SachsTODAY:

Managing director, planning and analysis, Teach for America

Rhonda Haynes, ’06 Before Chicago Booth:

Industrial engineering manager, MarsTODAY:

Director of strategic initiatives, Scholarship Chicago

Miles McHugh, ’93Before Chicago Booth:

Assistant vice president, corporate finance,Westpac Banking CorporationTODAY:

CFO and executive vice president, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

Matthew Maloney, ’06 Before Chicago Booth:

System administrator, Classified VenturesTODAY:

Managing partner, Grubhub.com

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EngageYou’ve just gotten a taste of Chicago Booth, but the best way to understand and appreciate our culture is to experience it fi rsthand. We offer a variety of engagement opportunities, including:

THE FACTS

Chicago Booth ConnectRegister on our website and get your own personal homepage, delivering the latest announcements and events as well as news and features tailored to your interests.

ReceptionsHeld in cities across the United States, receptions bring Chicago Booth to you. Meet with current students, alumni, and admissions directors and find out what makes Chicago Booth unique.

Open HousesCome to Gleacher Center, our downtown Chicago campus, and get an inside view of Booth’s learning environment, value system, student life, and flexible curriculum. Hear from the admissions team as well as current students and alumni.

Class VisitsOpen to those who have attended a reception or open house, class visits allow you a firsthand glimpse into what it’s like to be a Booth student. Find yourself engaged in vigorous debate where all ideas are challenged.

Diversity Networking EventsHeld in Gleacher Center’s Midway Club, these events allow prospective students of minority backgrounds to connect with our diverse current students and alumni in a casual setting.

Booth Lunch and LearnsMeet with an admissions director in a small-group setting and get your questions about the admissions process and program answered. Breakfast or lunch is served.

Chicago Business Fellows DaysIf you have less than three years of work experience, look into our Chicago Business Fellows program. This event includes an in-depth look at Chicago Booth, a Q&A panel with current students, and the required admissions interview.

Additional opportunities to engage with us often become available throughout the year. Past events have included open houses about areas of study, such as marketing, and receptions for groups including women and minorities.

Explore engagement opportunities at ChicagoBooth.edu/parttime/engage.

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HAN A SS SCHOOL.ESS FORCE.

ApplyThe Evening MBA Program matriculates approximately 450 students each year. The Weekend MBA Program matriculates approximately 100 students each year. The Admissions Committee looks for evidence of an applicant’s potential to succeed in a demanding academic program of study and a professional career after graduation. In addition to previous educational experiences, test scores, and recommendation letters, we consider essays and interview reports to learn about an applicant’s activities, goals, and interest in attending our program. In short, the Admissions Committee seeks to fi nd a solid match between the applicant and Chicago Booth.

For the latest information on admissions, costs, fi nancial aid, and upcoming events, contact us:

Evening MBA and Weekend MBA ProgramsTel 312.464.8700eveningweekend-admissions@ChicagoBooth.eduChicagoBooth.edu/parttime

For information on our Full-Time or Executive MBA Programs, visit ChicagoBooth.edu.

Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is accurate as of the date of its printing [June 2009]. The University of Chicago Booth School of Business reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice.

In keeping with its long-standing traditions and policies, the University of Chicago considers students, employees, applicants for admission or employment, and those seeking access to programs on the basis of individual merit. The University, therefore, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status, and does not discriminate against members of protected classes under the law. The Affirmative Action Officer (773.702.5671) is the University official responsible for coordinating the University’s adherence to this policy and related federal, state, and local laws and regulations (including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act).

©2009 The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. All rights reserved. Produced by Chicago Booth Marketing. Principal Photography: Chris Strong. 526114/6K/AR-KB-MC/06-09

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