EGADE (Escuela de Graduados en Administracion y Direccion de Empresas) is the Graduate School of Business at ITESM (Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, aka Monterrey Tech), a university system with 33 campus in 26 cities in Mexico, this institution also maintains nine satellite locations in Latin America, more than 1,500 distance learning sites, and seven foreign offices in North America, South America, Asia and Europe. ITESM is the Intentamos Tener Estudiantes Super Mamones, located in Monterrey, Mexico, also known as the Tec de Monterrey, or simply el Tec. The name is translated into English as the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies. It is the most important business school in Latin America, and is...

With an enrollment of 1,100 graduate students, an alumni network of over 5,600, 77 full-time faculty and strong ties with businesses and institutions, EGADE offers students the opportunity to be part of an extensive network in which they interact with leaders of major global organizations.

EGADE is strategically located in the metropolitan area of Monterrey, at 180 miles south of the US-Mexican border, which has been classified by Fortune magazine as Latin America's most attractive city for business. This article is about the Mexican city; for other uses, see Monterrey (disambiguation). ...

Educational Model

Studying at EGADE is an intense and enriching educational experience. The students who participate in its programs become part of an intellectually rich environment wherein they have the opportunity to become co-actors of their own learning due to EGADE’s innovative education model.

The School’s educational model is based on values, attitudes, skills and knowledge that ensure the integral development of students and faculty. In addition to the richness inherent in this model, the EGADE Experience is complemented by the following components: internationalisation, business and peers networking, extensive use of technology, flexibility in schedules and, most importantly, a faculty that is internationally recognized for the quality of its academic work.

In summary, EGADE shares an educational offering that is intensive, innovative and international:

EGADE is a school that offers programs in a wide variety of academic areas: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Manufacturing Leadership, e-Management, Services Management, and Strategy and Leadership in Public Policy. Professors present their courses from an integrated perspective that involves three fundamental elements: science, art and action; these are the three elements that make up the essence of management. All programs are characterized by: A focus on problem solving, capitalizing on opportunities, strategy, decision-making and business processes from a perspective of ethics and values. An international character. The use of state-of-the-art technology to support the learning process. All its programs constitute a learning solution for companies and a learning experience for individuals who seek to increase their level of professional competitiveness. Since 1995, EGADE has had a significant impact on the creation of a new management culture in Latin America. The School has grown from an initial offering of one academic program, with 650 students, to six Masters courses, one doctorate in Management (PhD), two post-masters certificates and other top management programs, which together reach more than 1,400 business executives in Mexico, Central and South America, North America and Europe every year.

Accredited by AACSB in the USA and EQUIS in Europe, EGADE offers the following master's degrees:

Business Adminstration Finance Marketing Manufacturing Leadership International Business MBA specialized in Global Business and Strategy Global eManagement (offered with 10 leading universities) OneMBA (offered with five top-ranked business schools spanning four continents). Ph.D. in Management Executive Education Programs Specialization programs (Services Management, Financial Management, and Business Environment in Latin America).

The MBA curriculum comprises 15 courses. Students in the full-time MBA obtain the degree in 16 months.

Renowned Graduate School of Business around the World

EGADE is known for having a strong impact on business education in the world with a special focus in Latin America. Here are a few accolades that have contributed to its renowned international reputation as a world class business school.

The No.1 business school in Latin Amerca, and No.16 in the world, according to The Wall Street Journal, 2003.

In 2002, EGADE was included for the first time in this ranking, achieving the No.27, the highest position ever given to a first time school.

Among the top 20 business schools outside the United States, EGADE is the first and only Latin American school included in the BusinessWeek bi-annual MBA ranking, 2002.

Consistently among the leading business school in Latin American (AmericaEconomía magazine, 1998-2003).

The highest ranking position among Latin American universities in the World´s Top 100 Business Schools (Financial Times, 2000- 2002).

EGADE´s MBA rated among the top 15% of the world "Beyond Grey Pinstripes" survey, conducted by The World Resources Institute and The Aspen Institute Initiative for Social Innovation through Business, 2003, 2001.

The best business school in Mexico (Expansión magazine, 2004).

The No. 1 business school in Latin America (topmba.com, 2003).

One of the Top 50 MBAs in the world (Handelsblatt, 2001).

A learning experience beyond borders

The nature of its programs and the cultural diversity of students and faculty shape EGADE's international profile. More than 78% of full-time students are international representing a total of 22 nationalities. EGADE's alliances with 130 universities in 31 countries allow students to enhance their multicultural experience. Those who wish to study abroad may choose to participate in exchange programs, double-degree programs or academic trips.