The Babcock Graduate School of Management is one of the graduate schools of Wake Forest University. Established in 1969, it admitted its first classes of full-time and executive students in 1971 and presented its first graduating class in 1973. The Babcock School was established with a gift from the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation and named in honor of Charles H. Babcock, a noted businessman and philanthropist who influenced civic, cultural and business development in Winston-Salem and North Carolina. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Winston-Salem is a city located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Crowded Shibuya, Tokyo shopping district An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... Winston-Salem is a city located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ...

In 1985, the Babcock Graduate School of Management earned its accreditation from the AACSB, and in 1993, the school moved into the newly constructed Worrell Professional Center, the first building in the nation to house both graduate business and law schools under one roof. In 1987, Babcock launched its evening MBA program in Winston-Salem, followed by an evening MBA program in Charlotte in 1995 and a Saturday MBA program in Charlotte in 2004. The school has offered an executive MBA program, now known as the Fast-Track Executive MBA Program, in Winston-Salem since the school opened. It is the oldest program of its kind in the Southeast. ^[1]

International Relationships

The Babcock School has long-standing relationships with leading international business schools including eight international programs that allow faculty and students from each school to teach and study at the other. The partner schools are Bordeaux School of Business, France; EM-Lyon Graduate School of Management, France; European Business School, Germany; Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta, India; Institute of Business Studies, Russia; University of Kaiserslautern, Germany; WHU-Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management, Germany and Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria. ^[2]

Rankings

The Babcock Graduate School of Management is consistently ranked among the world's best graduate business schools. It is currently ranked #7 by The Wall Street Journal, #10 in the world by Beyond Grey Pinstripes (for preparing its MBA graduates for social and environmental stewardship), and among the top 50 U.S. business schools by BusinessWeek, América Economia, Financial Times, The Economist, Forbes and U.S.News & World Report. The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with an average daily circulation of 1,800,607 (2002). ... BusinessWeek is a business magazine published by McGraw-Hill. ... The Financial Times (FT) is an international business newspaper printed on distinctive salmon pink broadsheet paper. ... The Economist is a weekly news and international affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd and edited in London, UK. It has been in continuous publication since September 1843. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine from Washington, D.C.. It was founded in 1933 as United States News, which in 1948 merged with World Report. ...

• Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Babcock's entrepreneurship programs #17 in the nation, and Stan Mandel, director of the Angell Center for Entrepreneurship, has been recognized as the #3 entrepreneurial program director in the country.
• Return on Investment - Forbes calculated that, on average, it takes Wake Forest's full-time graduates 3.4 years to break even on their MBA investment, and ranked Babcock #12 in the nation for evening MBA program return on investment.^[3]
• Technology - Based in part upon its far-reaching implementation of technology in the Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University was declared a best-practice organization for technology usage by the American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) and AACSB International.^[4]

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MBA Programs

The Babcock School offers full-time, executive, evening and Saturday MBA programs to meet the needs of a variety of students. In addition, it offers an MA in Management and several joint degree programs.

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In all programs, most courses rely on the case method, which calls for discussion of critical situations that executives and managers have faced in various industries. Cases present the information originally available to the decision-makers. The case method recognizes that the nature of many managerial situations, coupled with limited or missing information, means that there is no single, correct answer or solution to a problem. Students are challenged to answer questions and solve problems on their own, coming to class ready for discussion.

All Babcock School students are graded on 9-point scale (9 = A+, 8 = A, etc.), and a 5.0 (B) cumulative average is required for graduation. If a student receives a 3 or lower (C or lower) in one class, he or she receives an academic warning. The student is offered help in the form of tutors or academic counseling to improve their academic performance. If a student's semester or cumulative grade point average falls below a 5.0, they may be held back and prevented from advancing to their second-year studies. The possibility of missing academic standards naturally gives rise to an insecurity, which when coupled with the fact that most Babcock students were top students at the undergraduate level, creates a competitive environment. However, given the small class size and team-focused environment, the programs remain friendly and collaborative.

Teamwork is an important component of the education at the Babcock School. In all programs, students are divided into study groups of five to seven students. Though not every class requires a group project to be done in the original study group, students within these study groups create lasting friendships which often grow beyond their time at the Babcock School. The study group helps to share the workload, answer questions and support students through the stresses that traditionally accompany a nationally recognized MBA program.

The Babcock School is traditionally one of the smallest schools in the U.S.News & World Report top 50. Given the school's class sizes, students typically form deep social bonds both within and without their study teams. Class sizes also give students more opportunities to interact and exchange ideas with faculty and classmates, hone communication skills and support analyses.

Full-time MBA Program

The Babcock School offers a two-year full-time MBA program which consists of one year of required courses and a second year of electives and career concentrations. The student body is diverse, with approximately 25% of the class composed of international students. Women constituted 37% of the class of 2007.

The first year focuses on integrated core concepts and includes courses such as Accounting, Financial Management, IT Management, International Business Management, International Competitive Policy I, Macroeconomics, Management Communication, Managerial Economics, Marketing, Operations, Organizational Behavior, Quantitative Methods, as well as several electives. These courses total 34 credit hours, and each student is required to take all first-year courses.

In the second year, students pursue their career concentrations from among consulting, general management, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, operations and IT management. Career concentrations involve 12 to 15 credit hours of additional study above the required second-year courses which include International Competitive Policy II, Law and Ethics, and the Management Consulting Practicum (required of all students with fewer than three years of work experience). ^[6]

In the Babcock Management Consulting Practicum, teams of second-year students serve as consultants to organizations on a variety of business issues. Between July and September, businesses from across the country submit special project ideas such as international expansion, product launches and market re-positionings. Students select the project that interests them most, and starting in October, they work with their business participant to create a solution. They present their final proposal in February. For students, the practicum is an ideal way to apply and integrate class concepts. For business participants, the practicum is an opportunity to enjoy hundreds of hours of free consulting time, worth thousands of dollars, with the added benefit of assessing possible future employees with no risk. ^[7]

Scholarships

• Bern Beatty Scholars Program - Consideration for this full-tuition scholarship program is given to applicants with promise for contributing to society, including MBA classmates, through ethical application of capitalistic ideas. Candidates are evaluated on life experiences and achievement. Recipients will be given priority for summer internships with EchoStar Communications Corporation (DISH Network) when internships are available.
• Dean’s Scholars Program - These scholarships, which include full tuition plus a stipend, are awarded to candidates who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in academic and professional endeavors, have GMAT scores of 650 or higher and at least two years of significant work experience.
• Dingledine Scholar for Positive Social Impact - This award was made possible by a donation from alumnus Tom Dingledine (MBA '78). The purpose of this full-tuition, two-year scholarship award is to recognize an incoming full-time MBA student with a minimum of two years of post-graduate work experience in a not-for-profit organization or agency. Consideration also will be given to those who have demonstrated a commitment to the community through volunteer work or social outreach. Recipients of the Dingledine Scholar for Positive Social Impact award are expected to significantly enrich the program through their participation. Candidates are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as first priority for awarding the scholarship is given to those who demonstrate financial need.
• Forte Fellows Program - Wake Forest University is a member of the Forte Foundation (www.fortefoundation.org), a consortium of major companies, top business schools and influential nonprofit organizations created to promote and inspire women leaders. Women who have demonstrated a commitment to community involvement, especially involving women or girls via mentorship, shown leadership in a professional setting or have potential for assuming such leadership positions are strong candidates for this award.
• Wachovia Scholars Program - This program, made possible by a gift from Wachovia Corp., provides scholarships and career assistance to MBA students for the purpose of creating a more diverse student body. The program offers scholarships to under-represented full-time students and includes a full-tuition waiver, stipend and international summer study trip. Students who have an interest in finance are particularly good candidates for this award program.

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Awards

• Stephen B. Tips Award for Outstanding Character - given to the student who has exhibited outstanding generosity of spirit and selflessness and a habit of doing what is right
• The Babcock Award - given by faculty to graduates who display particular managerial potential, including scholastic performance, leadership and integrity
• The Robert White Award - given to members of the student team judged to have produced the most outstanding management consulting practicum project
• Luther Award - given to the international student who best shares insight and expertise with others and fosters a spirit of cooperation and better international understanding
• Andrea Mitchell Metzler Award - given to a rising second-year student who demonstrates aptitude, passion and enthusiasm for marketing
• Entrepreneurship Award - given for academic and leadership excellence in entrepreneurship
• Finance Award - given for excellence in scholarship in finance courses
• Operations Management Award - given for demonstrating academic and leadership skills in the operations field

Evening MBA Programs

The Babcock School offers two-year evening MBA programs in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Charlotte, N.C. Because incoming students already have started to develop a career in their chosen field, the Babcock School's evening MBA programs mostly are composed of required classes. Given the nature of the evening MBA program there are few international students, but the student body remains diverse with a variety of industries and backgrounds represented. In the 2007 class, women constituted 37% of the student body, and 20% of students were from traditionally under-represented minorities.

The first year of the evening programs spans 12 calendar months and three academic semesters - fall, spring and summer. In the fall and spring, classes are held from 6-9 p.m. (with a break from 7:30-7:45 p.m.) on Monday and Wednesday nights in Winston-Salem and on Tuesday and Thursday nights in Charlotte. Each class typically meets 16 times during the semster. In the summer semester, classes are held from 6-9:30 p.m. (with a break from 7:30-7:45 p.m.) on Monday and Wednesday nights in Winston-Salem and Tuesday and Thursday nights in Charlotte. Summer classes typically meet 12 times each semester. First-year classes include Organizational Behavior, Accounting, Microeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Quantitative Methods I and II, Leading Change, Marketing, Financial Management, and a Residency Period (Winston-Salem only). In the second year, classes include Operations, IT Management, Business Law, Macroeconomics, Strategy, International Business and three electives.

The evening programs at the Babcock School are taught by the same professors who teach in the full-time MBA program, and most classes use the case learning method.^{[8] [9]}

Fast-Track Executive MBA Program

The Babcock School offers a 17-month, Fast-Track Executive MBA Program, which attracts professionals from throughout North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad, Charlotte and Research Triangle areas, as well as residents of Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee. The executive program is comprised entirely of required courses divided into four semesters. Classes are held every other Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch is provided each class day, and accommodations are provided Thursday and Friday nights. Major roads and cities in the Piedmont Triad area. ... Charlotte (also known as candle stick) is a figure skating grace move - one of the spirals, where the skater is bended and glides on its one leg with the other one lifted to the air. ... The Research Triangle, commonly referred to as the Triangle, is a region in the piedmont of North Carolina in the United States, anchored by the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill and the major research universities of North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina... This article contains a trivia section. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35°12N... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ...

The curriculum of the first and second semesters focuses on the external analysis of markets and competitors as well as organizing internal assets for competitiveness. In the first semester, the program begins with a week-long orientation session on strategic management that emphasizes the use of a firm's assets and functional strengths to compete successfully in the marketplace. Following orientation, courses include Business in the Global Economy, Financial Accounting, Managerial Economics, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, and Quantitative Methods. In the second semseter, Strategic Marketing, IT Management, Operations Management, Managerial Accounting, and Financial Management are offered.

The curriculum of the third semester focuses on globalization and competitiveness, and during the semester, students participate in one of the school's international study tours. Tour destinations have included Japan, China, Latin America, India and Central Europe. These management study trips are included in the program's tuition and are well integrated into other courses that take place during the summer semester, including Global Strategic Management I, International Financial Management and International Business Management. These courses help students prepare their international practicum projects, which are based on their overseas study trips. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Central Europe The Alpine Countries and the Visegrád Group (Political map, 2004) Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. ...

As the program draws to a close, the curriculum shifts to a focus on strategic change and growth. Courses include Leading Change, Global Strategic Management II and Corporate Restructuring. This final semester emphasizes the successful execution of strategy, which requires the integration of key operational, personnel and financial resources. Students are required to apply these concepts in a management practicum project, which is prepared by teams under the supervision of a core faculty member. Business Law for Managers is also included to provide direction on fast-changing legal issues.^[10]

Saturday MBA Program

The Babcock School also offers a two-year Saturday MBA program with three semesters each year - fall, spring and summer. Classes are held at One Morrocroft Centre in Charlotte from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. for 39 Saturdays a year. Like the evening programs, given the nature of the program, there are few international students, but a variety of industries and backgrounds are represented. The 2007 class was roughly 25% female and included students that ranged from 27 to 50 years old. Traditionally under-represented minorities made up 22% of the students.

The first year of the Saturday program mirrors the first year of the evening programs. The first year's classes include Organizational Behavior, Accounting, Microeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Quantitiative Methods I and II, Leading Change, Marketing and Financial Management. In the second year, classes include Operations, IT Management, Business Law, Macroeconomics, Strategy, International Business and three electives.^[11]

MA in Management

The Babcock School offers a one-year MA in Management program for recent liberal arts and sciences graduates that is designed to prepare non-business graduates for the challenges associated with starting a business career. The MA in Management program is structured in three phases - First Summer, Integrated Academic Year, and Second Summer.

First Summer starts in July and runs to mid-August, and it is designed to familiarize students with the new concepts they will encounter in their Integrated Academic Year. Classes include Business Simulation I, Introduction to Business, Introduction to Quantitative Methods, Introduction to Accounting, and Professional Development.

In the Integrated Academic Year, courses focus on the fundamentals of business and management. Classes include Accounting, Financial Management, Information Technology Management, International Business Management, International Competitive Policy, Contemporary Topics in Business, Macroeconomics, Management Communication, Managerial Economics, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, and Quantitative Methods.

Finally, in the Second Summer, students practice and apply their new skills in an integrative computer simulation. They also take a class in Business Law and Ethics.

Joint Degree Programs

Babcock offers four joint degree programs. Students must meet admissions requirements for both schools.

• JD/MBA (four-year program) - In the first year, students attend the Babcock School as full-time MBA students. During their second year, they attend the Wake Forest University School of Law. In the third and fourth years, students delve into their areas of special interest through an interdisciplinary approach.
• MD/MBA (five-year program) - During the first year, students are enrolled as full-time MBA students. They work with the Management Consulting Practicum and complete a summer internship. As second- and third-year students, they study at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and take management electives. During the last two years, students participate in clinical rotations and continue management electives.
• PhD/MBA (five-year program) - This program is for students interested in degrees from both the Babcock Graduate School of Management and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. During the first two years, students pursue the PhD program of their choice. The following two years are spent as evening MBA students in Winston-Salem. The final year is spent finishing their dissertation and remaining PhD requirements.
• MSA/MBA (six-year program) - For this joint degree from the Babcock Graduate School of Management and the undergraduate Calloway School of Business and Accountancy, students take undergraduate and master's courses in accounting during their first five years. Students then enroll in the full-time MBA program during their last year. ^[12]

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Centers and Institutes

The Babcock School houses several centers and institutions that foster better business in the region and afford students the opportunity to expand their experiences beyond the classroom.

Angell Center for Entrepreneurship

The Angell Center is a nationally recognized entrepreneurship institution that unites the talents of entrepreneurs, students and faculty. It houses several entrepreneurship-oriented programs, such as the Family Business Center and the Babcock Demon Incubator, provides students with multiple internship opportunities in start-ups across the nation, sponsors educational programs within the region, introduces students to venture capitalists and financiers, and partners with non-profits to build social capital.

The Angell Center also sponsors the nationally recognized Elevator Competition, a business-plan pitch competition that attracts MBA students from across the country.

Primary endowment funding for the Angell Center comes from Winston-Salem area entrepreneur Don Angell and the Angell Foundation. In addition, significant program funding comes from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Price Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. ^[13]

The Family Business Center

March 2007 Family Business Center Triad Member Forum.

The Family Business Center was established in 1999 to address the issues faced by closely held and family firms. Family businesses make up almost 90 percent of all companies and 37 percent of the Fortune 500, yet only 30 percent of all family firms survive to the second generation. Consulting with local businesses, the FBC helps family firms recognize and plan for the many unique issues they face. In addition, they hold several seminars each year that focus on critical family business issues. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 443 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 567 pixel, file size: 347 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 443 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 567 pixel, file size: 347 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation...

The significant growth of the Family Business Center ~ Triad generated extensive interest from the Charlotte community to open a Family Business Center to address the needs of closely held firms in the Charlotte Metro area. The success and growth of the Triad and Charlotte Metro programs have made Babcock's Family Business Center one of the fastest growing centers of its kind in the United States.^[14]

The Babcock Demon Incubator

The Babcock Demon Incubator operates under Babcock's Angell Center for Entrepreneurship. It works to launch companies that have the potential to create significant economic impact in the Triad through jobs and business investment. The incubator offers office space, Internet access, discounted professional resources and networking opportunities for growth-oriented, early stage ventures. It houses approximately five start-up businesses, with tenants admitted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Each business that enters the incubator has about a year to grow and find a permanent location. Winners of the Triad Entrepreneurial Initiative's annual business plan competition are among companies housed in the incubator.^[15]

In addition to playing an instrumental role in helping launch new ventures, the incubator serves as a living laboratory for students. Working in the incubator helps students apply their evolving business knowledge while providing a stronger appreciation for the ambiguity that exists within start-up companies. Their work is often under faculty supervision, thus assuring the delivery of quality services while applying sound business principles. This experience helps students bridge the business theory-to-practice gap that often exists in business programs.

Graduates of the incubator include:

Flow Institute for International Studies

The Flow Institute for International Studies helps students develop their understanding of other countries’ economies, businesses and cultures through study tours, speakers and seminars. ^[16]

The Flow Institute organizes the annual International Summer Study Tours to destinations such as China, Japan, India, Central Europe and Latin America. These two-week trips offer students the opportunity to observe international business practices, meet with business and government leaders, tour historical sites, and appreciate the role of culture in business. The international study trips are integrated into the Babcock School's various programs in different ways. For full-time MBA students, trip costs are not included in their tuition, but they are included for Fast-Track Executive students.^[17]


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Marketing Summit

Students celebrate the opening of the 2007 Marketing Summit.

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For the MBA case competition, major corporations submit marketing challenges in a business case format. For example, in 2007, Motorola challenged students to create a marketing plan for its new Q product for small and mid-size U.S. companies. MBA student teams have 36 hours to create a marketing solution that is presented to a panel of judges and the sponsor's representatives. Past sponsors have included Motorola, Yahoo!, Coca-Cola, Lowe's Home Improvement Store, Apple Computer, Sara Lee, GlaxoSmithKline, Heineken, Microsoft, DISH Network / Echostar Communications and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The first-place team receives $5,000; second place, $3,000; and third place $2,000. In addition to prize money, participating students get great exposure to some of the world's best companies. Resumes of participating team members are published in a book that is distributed to the sponsor, panelists, judges and distinguished guests attending the Summit. Moreover, communications to senior marketing executives and recruiters at the country's 1,000 largest corporations highlight the competition and encourage executives to review participants' resumes. Past participants in the MBA case competition include teams from the University of Washington, University of Virginia, Michigan State University, Indiana University, Hong Kong University, Dartmouth College, University of California-Berkeley, and the Babcock School. Motorola Inc. ... Motorola Inc. ... Yahoo! Incorporated (NASDAQ: YHOO) is an American public corporation and global internet services company. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Lowes redirects here. ... Apple Inc. ... Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE) is an American consumer-goods company based in Illinois. ... GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK NYSE: GSK) is a British based pharmaceutical, biologicals, and healthcare company. ... Heineken (or Heineken Brouwerijen) is a Dutch beer brewer, established in 1863 when Gerard Adriaan Heineken purchased a brewery in Amsterdam. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... DISH Network is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that provides satellite television and audio programming to households and businesses in the United States, owned by parent company EchoStar Communications Corporation. ... Dish Network is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that broadcasts digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, owned by parent company EchoStar Communications Corporation NASDAQ: DISH. Dish Network was launched in March 1996, and, along with DirecTV, primarily competes with cable television providers the United... The RJR Headquarters building (back left) in Winston Salem, NC was built prior to the Empire State Building, which was designed by the same architect. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ... Indiana University, founded in 1820, is a nine-campus university system in the state of Indiana. ... The University of Hong Kong (HKU) (Traditional Chinese: 香港大學; Simplified Chinese: 香港大学; pinyin: Xiānggǎng Dàxué) is an English-language medium university and the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong SAR. Its motto is the Latin phrase Sapientia et Virtus... Dartmouth College is a private, coeducational university located in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the United States. ... The University of California, Berkeley (also known as Cal, UC Berkeley, UCB, or simply Berkeley) is a prestigious, public, coeducational university situated in the foothills of Berkeley, California to the east of San Francisco Bay, overlooking the Golden Gate and its bridge. ...

In the undergradute case competition competing teams participate in a three-phase challenge over the course of two months in which they deal with pressing issues facing the event’s corporate sponsor. The three highest-scoring teams are invited to attend the Marketing Summit and present their solutions before a panel of MBA faculty, CEOs, CMOs and representatives from the sponsor. The winners are announced at the closing awards dinner and receive their cash prize. Past participants have included teams from the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Florida and Boston College, among others.^[18] This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... The University of Florida (commonly referred to as Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, space-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... For similarly-named academic institutions, see Boston (disambiguation). ...

The Marketing Forum, a highly anticipated event for much of the surrounding business community, features marketing leaders executives from companies from around the world arranged for a panel discussion with the general public. Panelists discuss issues facing their companies and offer unique insights into current marketing trends.

Babcock International Consulting Program

A recent addition to the Babcock School, the student-run Babcock International Consulting Program works to share the expertise of Babcock students with emerging businesses in developing countries.

In December 2006, a small team of Babcock students traveled to Nicaragua to conduct preliminary research and identify opportunities to help the Missionary Ventures International Vocational School develop a sustainable business model. After consulting with community members and students, the Babcock team suggested a new business model for the MVI School that focused on selling hand-crafted metal products made by its students. Revenue from the sales of these products will supply real wages to students and graduates who have few economic opportunities and also help fund the school to advance its mission of educating a labor force. Both the MVI School and the Babcock student team will work to sell the products through various distribution channels to local and international markets.

After the Babcock student team returned home, the project continued to grow as input from students, faculty and external organizations increased. A group of 18 Babcock students and faculty returned to Nicaragua in March 2007 to conduct a seminar for area business owners and to implement the marketing, operations and accounting components of the MVI school’s new business model.

A participant at the two-day seminar.

At the MVI School, the Babcock students implemented a simple but effective accounting system. Paper receipts are used to track individual sales transactions and entered into QuickBooks Pro, a common turnkey accounting application for small businesses. QuickBooks Pro was purchased, installed and customized by the Babcock team to fit the raw materials, cost structure and client base of the MVI School. At the same time, the marketing team set about determining the key characteristics of the MVI School brand and defining the product range. Building upon the quality of the students’ production, the marketing team determined the MVI School’s products should be positioned as a medium to premium product promoting its hand-made quality as well as the ability of its sale to support the school and its students. The marketing team also created promotional items including business cards and brochures, and it is continuing to develop a Web site. The operations team focused on optimizing the floor plan, storage space and other organizational techniques of the MVI School. After several days of studying the various processes, the team met with the school's director to determine the optimal flow of personnel and materials in creating a new flow and storage plan. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... For the hotel reservation service, click Quikbook QuickBooks is an accounting software product developed by Intuit, Inc. ... For the hotel reservation service, click Quikbook QuickBooks is an accounting software product developed by Intuit, Inc. ...

Across the city, the two-day business seminar used situational problems to introduce business concepts to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners. Perhaps more importantly, the seminar also served as a vehicle to facilitate discussion, teamwork and networking among the attendees. With concepts ranging from managing inventory to break-even analysis to advertising and marketing, the seminar was a huge success. After the seminar’s first day, word of its value spread fast through the business community and attendance increased on the second day.

Several students who participated in Project Nicaragua are graduating this year. However, the rising second-year students who were involved already are preparing for return trips in December 2007 and March 2008 with an emphasis on improving local distribution, diversifying product range, completing marketing materials and expanding on a successful seminar model. The Babcock students, who were immersed in a new culture, shocked by the acute poverty and challenged to apply clean class concepts to gritty real-life situations, called the trip “a life-changing experience,” “truly-rewarding” and “extremely moving.”

Elevator Competition

MBA students pitch their ideas during the Elevator Competition.

Another nationally recognized event at the Babcock School is the Elevator Competition. The competition was first held in 2000 and has been held every year since at the Wachovia Center in downtown Winston-Salem. During this competition, MBA students with an interest in entrepreneurship pitch their ideas to a venture capitalist while riding in an elevator for two minutes. The student must also supply a detailed business plan and prepare a formal presentation of their business venture. The objective is to earn more time to present their ideas formally to a panel of venture capitalists, which chooses the winners. The winning team wins $5,000 in cash, $40,000 in professional services and the opportunity to meet with a venture capital group to explore possible funding for their business plan. ^[19] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 683 pixel, file size: 355 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 683 pixel, file size: 355 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Winston-Salem is a city located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ...

Past participants have included MBA students from Babson College, Carnegie Mellon University, Yale University, Duke University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, New York University, Peking University, Purdue University, University of Arkansas, University of Chicago, University of Michigan and Wake Forest University.


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Student Life

The Babcock School's primary location is on the Wake Forest University campus in Winston-Salem, N.C. Programs offered there are the full-time, Fast-Track executive and Winston-Salem evening MBA programs as well as the MA in Management program. The Babcock School also maintains a campus in Charlotte, N.C., that houses the Charlotte evening and Saturday MBA programs.

Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem is known as the city of the arts, and it boasts as many galleries, museums, live venues and shows as a city two or three times its size. Despite its depth, the city remains only 20 minutes from edge to edge.

Winston-Salem is located in the heart of North Carolina. It’s fewer than 350 miles from Atlanta and Washington, D.C., and fewer than 90 miles from Charlotte and the Raleigh-Durham areas. The city is a four-hour drive from beaches to the east and a two-hour drive from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. In addition, Winston-Salem has the lowest cost of living of any metro area in North Carolina, according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting. In fact, Mercer named Winston-Salem the least expensive U.S. city in which to live (2006) and BusinessWeek placed it 52nd among the world’s top 100 most livable cities (2007). Winston-Salem is one of the country’s 50 hottest cities for relocating business, according to Expansion Management magazine; the fifth-best city of its size in the country for digital technology, according to the Center for Digital Government; and among Forbes’ top 25 best places for business and careers. ^{[20] [21] [22] [23]}

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Student Clubs and Organizations

Students at the Babcock School can choose from among nearly 20 clubs and organizations, or they can participate in a variety of events including the Greater Babcock Open and a Charity Auction. Student organizations include the Black Business Students Association, Entrepreneurs Club, Hispanic Club, Net Impact Club, Speakin' Deacons, Strategy and Consulting Club, Women in Business and The Joint Degree Society. ^[6]

Campus

Worrell Professional Center for Law and Management.

The Worrell Professional Center for Law and Management opened in 1993 and is named after alumnus, trustee and benefactor Eugene Worrell and his wife, Anne, of Charlottesville, Virginia. The facility includes 30 private study rooms open 24 hours a day; spacious lounges with televisions tuned to financial news channels; and an adjacent food court, bookstore and gift shop. Worrell is located on the Wake Forest University grounds in Winston-Salem, NC.^[24] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (2699 × 1800 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (2699 × 1800 pixel, file size: 2. ... Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the state of Virginia. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ...

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The school plans to move its Charlotte programs into new offices that will be part of an urban park and 30-story office tower being developed by Wachovia Corp. in the city’s uptown area.^[25]

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Lecture Series

Through the Babcock Leadership Series and Broyhill Executive Lecture Series, MBA students can meet, both formally and informally, with business and government leaders.

Past speakers have included Duane Ackerman, Chairman & CEO of BellSouth; John T. Chambers, President & CEO of Cisco Systems; Michael Dell, Chairman & CEO of Dell Computer; Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.), former U.S. Secretary of Transportation; David Farr, CEO of Emerson; Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board; Julia Homer, Founding Editor and Editor in Chief of CFO Magazine; Katherine M. Hudson, President & CEO of Brady Corp.; Robert A. Ingram, Vice Chairman of Pharmaceuticals of GlaxoSmithKline; William R. Johnson, Chairman, President and CEO of H.J. Heinz Co.; Hugh L. McColl Jr., retired Chairman & CEO of Bank of America; Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, former U.S. Ambassador to Finland, Chair of the American Red Cross and Founder & CEO, Pace Communications; Raul Muñoz Leos, Director General of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex); Robert Rubin, former U.S. Treasury Secretary, and Director, Citigroup; former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Rosendo Parra, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Home and Small Business Group, Dell; Greg Bridgeford, Executive Vice President - Business Development, Lowe's Companies Inc.; Anna Cabral, Treasurer of the United States; and John Mackey, Chairman and CEO of Whole Foods Market. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Cisco ASM/2-32EM router deployed at CERN in 1987. ... Dell Inc. ... Elizabeth Hanford Liddy Dole (born July 29, 1936) is an American politician who served in both the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush presidential administrations, and currently serves as a United States senator representing the state of North Carolina. ... Emerson may refer to: Emerson Radio Emerson (surname), a human family name generally given as the last name, and a list of individuals with that name. ... Alan Greenspan (born March 6, 1926) is an American economist and was Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve of the United States from 1987 to 2006. ... The Federal Reserve System is headquartered in the Eccles Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve System (also the Federal Reserve; informally The Fed) is the central bank of the United States. ... CFO is a monthly magazine published by The Economist Group launched in the United States in 1985 for CFOs and other financial executives in companies around the country. ... GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK NYSE: GSK) is a British based pharmaceutical, biologicals, and healthcare company. ... H. J. Heinz Company, commonly known as just Heinz, famous for its 57 Varieties slogan, was founded in 1869 by Henry John Heinz in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. ... See also Banc of America Securities, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. ... A WWII-era poster encouraged American women to volunteer for the Red Cross as part of the war effort. ... Robert Edward Rubin (b. ... Citigroup Inc. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC (born October 13, 1925), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in office from 1979 to 1990. ... Dell Inc. ... Anna Escobedo Cabral is the 42nd Treasurer of the United States, having been nominated to the position by President George W. Bush to succeed Rosario Marin. ... Whole Foods Market NASDAQ: WFMI is an Austin, Texas-based natural foods grocer, which, as of November 2006, consisted of 188[3] locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. ...

Members of Pilobolus (dance company) also visited to stress the importance of creative thinking in the business world. ^[26][27][28]


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Career Management Center

The Career Management Center (CMC) staff works closely with students to assess career options, refine goals, and network with well-placed corporate contacts. Beyond the immediate job search, the staff works with students to develop interview and resumé skills.

Faculty and Academic Units

More than 75% of Babcock faculty have international consulting, teaching work or research experience. More than 90% hold a PhD or other doctoral degree, 33% serve on a company board of directors and 30% have experience owning their own company. ^[6]

Admissions

To be considered for admission to any program, a candidate must successfully complete the following: A degree program at an accredited U.S. four-year undergraduate college/university or its equivalent; the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) exam; an interview with an admissions counselor; and the Babcock School application which consists of general information, essay questions, a resume, recommendations, academic history, GMAT scores, TOEFL or IELTS scores (if applicable), and a nonrefundable application fee. In addition, a candidate must fulfill the work experience requirements for each program.^[5]


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Notable Students and Alumni

• Susan Alt - President and CEO, Volvo Logistics North America
• Steve Davis - Senior VP of Marketing, Heineken NA
• David Dupree - Managing Director and CEO, The Halifax Group
• Charlie Ergen - Chairman and CEO, EchoStar Communications Corporation
• Ann Johnston - Executive VP, HR, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
• John Medica - former Senior VP and General Manager of Product Group, Dell Computer
• Jorge Rodriguez - Head of Private Banking, ING Group, Mexico
• Warren Stephens - Chairman, President and CEO, Stephens Inc.
• Ken Thompson - Chairman, President and CEO, Wachovia Corp.
• Eric Wiseman - President and COO, VF Corp.

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Deans

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See also

• List of business schools in the United States
• Wake Forest University
• Wake Forest University School of Medicine

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