May 5, 2009  

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GW SCHOOL OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RANKS NO. 1 IN THE NATION IN BUSINESSWEEK'S UNDERGRADUATE SPECIALTY RANKINGS

Five GW Undergraduate Business Programs, Including Sustainability, Rank in Top 10 Nationally

WASHINGTON--The George Washington University School of Business' operations management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, according to BusinessWeek magazine's 2009 "Best Undergraduate Business Schools Specialty Programs." The school's sustainability program ranks No. 5, quantitative methods ranks No. 7 and its corporate strategy and marketing programs rank No. 8.

"We are thrilled to be in the top 25 of more than half of BusinessWeek's 12 specialty rankings," said Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance.  "Being ranked among the best is an honor."

Lawrence Singleton, associate dean of undergraduate programs, said, "We are pleased to be at the top of the class in a variety of key areas. It's clear that our students recognize our efforts to provide them with a preeminent education."

As part of BusinessWeek's "Best Undergraduate Business Schools Specialty Programs" rankings, senior business majors were asked to grade their school programs on a scale of 1 to 5 in 12 academic areas including operations management, sustainability, marketing, accounting, quantitative methods and corporate strategy. Based on the student feedback, scores were calculated for each of the 101 ranked schools in each specialty area.

GW's School of Business prepares students for professional management careers. The depth and variety of its academic and professional programs, including five specialized master's programs, provide rich opportunities for students in the school's core Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration and Doctoral programs.

For more information about BusinessWeek's undergraduate specialty rankings, visit  http://bwnt.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/09rankings/specialty.asp
For more information about GW's School of Business, visit http://business.gwu.edu.
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