Babson College
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Babson College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Established by Roger Babson in 1919, Babson College is recognized
internationally for its entrepreneurial leadership in a changing global
environment.
Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program. It
grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School
of Business. Both programs are accredited by the AACSB International—The
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges. Additionally, Babson offers distinct
executive education programs to help companies reach their strategic goals:
Custom Degree and Credit Programs, Consortium Programs, and Open-Enrollment
Programs. By infusing the spirit of innovation into its academic programs,
Babson educates leaders capable of anticipating, initiating, and managing
change. Moreover, the College continues to be recognized for its curricular
reform.
In the 2006-2007 academic year, more than 1,700 undergraduate and 1,600
graduate students attended Babson, representing more than 48 states and 75
countries. About 19 percent of the undergraduates and 16 percent of the
graduate students are from outside the United States.
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RECOGNITION FOR BABSON |
| Undergraduate Program: |
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Hottest School for Business by Kaplan/Newsweek's 2008 "How
to Get Into College" Guide
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#1 for Entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report's 2007 "Best Colleges
in America" for the eleventh consecutive time
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#17 for International Business by U.S. News & World Report's 2007 "Best
Colleges in America"
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#1 for Entrepreneurship by Entrepreneur and Princeton Review
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| MBA Program: |
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#1 in Entrepreneurship (1994-2007) by U.S. News & World
Report
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F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business ranked among the top 38 U.S. MBA programs
(2006); among top 5 programs for entrepreneurship (2006) by Business Week
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#2 in Entrepreneurship (2007, 2006, 2004, 2003); #1 among "Hidden Gems" –
"lower profile schools whose graduates sparkle" (2001, 2002, 2003); #1 in
Student Entrepreneurial Skills by The Wall Street Journal
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Executive Program: |
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One of the Top 6 executive education providers in the
world by Financial Times in 2007.
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Entrepreneurship at Babson
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| Entrepreneurship isn’t just an academic discipline at
Babson. It’s a way of life. Connecting theory with practice, Babson infuses
entrepreneurship education throughout our curricula and co-curricular
activities. The Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship is the hub for
entrepreneurial activity at Babson. It is the Center’s mission to lead the
global advancement of entrepreneurship education and practice through the
development of teaching, research, and outreach initiatives that inspire
entrepreneurial thinking and cultivate entrepreneurial leadership in all
organizations and society. |
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Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research
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| Frontiers of Entrepreneurship
Research is a compilation of the conference proceedings and of the top 40
papers presented each year at the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research
Conference (BCERC). BCERC is widely considered the premier research conference
on entrepreneurship and the work truly exemplifies new frontiers in the
discipline of entrepreneurship. Research representing institutions from around
the globe including leading Babson faculty research is included as part of this
publication. |
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| Global Entrepreneurship
Monitor(GEM) |
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Babson, in partnership with the London School of Business, conducts the world’s
largest and longest standing, globally focused entrepreneurship research, the
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM).
Researchers from Babson College, the London Business School, and a university
team for each participating country, explore the role of entrepreneurship in
national economic growth. More than 200 scholars and researchers are currently
participating in the GEM project. The results of GEM data analysis are used as
a key benchmarking indicator by a number of distinguished regional, national
and supranational authorities around the world. China has been an important
part in GEM.
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| STEP |
| In 2005, Babson launched the Successful
Transgenerational Entrepreneurship Practices (STEP) project. The STEP Project
explores the entrepreneurial process within family businesses and practices for
building legacies of social and economic wealth across generations. 2007, Asia
program has started in Hong Kong, with members from China, Singapore, Japan
and India.
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| Asia Institute Overview |
| The Asia Institute at Babson (AIB) engages in the
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| Creating Partnerships with
Educational Institutions in Asia |
| AIB establishes partnerships with major corporate
universities, top business schools, and newly created private business schools
in Asia. In a manner specific to Asia, AIB-associated faculty train faculty and
lecturers from local institutions in the development and delivery of
world-class management education.
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| Fostering Research and Advising
Projects |
| AIB researches and advises on projects related to
business and economic issues relevant to managers in Asia. This puts the most
current management theories, analytical techniques, and academic case studies
into a useful context for business people in Asia.
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| Creating Educational Materials
Relevant to Asia |
| AIB develops educational materials, including cases and
industry notes, about issues important to managers and companies in Asia. These
materials enrich course work both within the Asia program offerings and in
Babson's undergraduate, graduate, and executive education.
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| Delivering Management Education
Programs in Asia |
| AIB designs, develops, and delivers Babson-quality
management education programs expertly adapted to the Asian environment. These
programs are delivered by Babson faculty from Babson Executive Education to
companies in Asia, to managers from Asia who visit Babson College, and via
distance learning. These programs use research and educational materials
developed by Asia Institute.
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| Building the Babson Community
in Asia |
| AIB strengthens the Babson relationship within the Asian
community through alumni events, professional seminar, and receptions for
potential students and friends of the College. The vibrant Babson community in
Asia—alumni, parents, friends, and business associates—provides an invaluable
resource for information concerning Asia business and educational issues.
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