The "Chicago Approach to Business Education" combines the very best in conceptual knowledge and academic theory with practical real world application. Chicago Booth, consistently recognized as one of the world's top business schools, is dedicated to the discovery of new business knowledge.

At Chicago Booth, world-changing ideas are born, tested, refined, and taught. We create and learn in an intense, exhilarating climate of discussion and debate across disciplines. Here, ideas compete and people collaborate. In this environment of intellectual stimulation and growth, great teaching and great research thrive. When you learn business here, you'll benefit from both.

At Chicago Booth we respect the individual and recognize that you come here with skills in hand and plans in mind. You will learn business practices and the underlying theory that makes them work. You will have access to the newest business concepts before they hit the marketplace, preparing you to identify and capitalize on opportunities first. You will learn from the leading thinkers in business, who respect your unique contributions and demand your best.

Chicago's reputation, commitment to academic research, and high quality faculty give a prestige that few can match. Several recent surveys confirm the commitment to excellence and innovation.

The Economist
The Full time MBA program was ranked number two. (2011)
The Executive MBA program was ranked number five. (2009)

BusinessWeek
The Full time MBA program was ranked number one in the world. (2010)
The Executive MBA program was ranked number one in the world. (2011)
The Part-Time MBA program was ranked number two in the Midwest. (2011)

U.S. News and World Report
The Executive MBA program was ranked number two. (2011)
The Part time MBA program was ranked number one. (2011)

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Fundamentals of Effective Sales Management
The ability to execute is critical to success. This comprehensive program assists salespeople in making a smooth transition to sales management. Successful hiring, training, motivation, performance evaluation, and management techniques are presented with immediate real-world application.

Executive Program in Corporate Strategy
This program will enable you to thoroughly examine your corporate strategy, from formulation through implementation. Participants will explore core competencies and opportunities for growth, while developing an analytical framework for understanding competitors and market dynamics.

Executive Program in Strategic Sales Management
Especially designed to meet the needs of experienced sales managers and other executives responsible for directing the sales force, this program links sales structure design and implementation with the firm's marketing strategy to improve sales force productivity.

The Advanced Strategy Program
With the unrelenting pace of change and competition today, clear strategic thinking is more important than ever. To survive and prosper in a globalized market, corporate strategists will have to not only formulate the correct strategy, but also implement it effectively. After attending this fi ve-day program, you will gain new insights and tools to lead your corporate strategy successfully.

The Advanced Management Program
The Advanced Management Program is an innovative advanced management program for senior executives. AMP features a flexible schedule and individualized curriculum designed to meet the needs of senior executives who can’t be away from work too long. No other advanced management program can provide the same combination of features and benefits. AMP will prepare you for the challenges of senior leadership in a business environment where change and competition are continually accelerating, and time away from the office is a precious commodity.

Pricing: Strategy and Tactics
Too often, managers treat pricing as a tactical problem in financial analysis or sales management. In fact, pricing products and services is a strategic problem that requires coordination of many functional areas. The ability to manage effective pricing affects a company's growth and profitability more quickly and directly than any other strategic decision.

Strategic Marketing Management
This intense five-day program provides you with the frameworks to develop, implement, evaluate, and benchmark marketing strategies.

Essentials of Effective Management: The Psychology of Management
Management is about getting work done through people. This course is firmly grounded in the discipline of social psychology. It will provide the frameworks and principles aimed at more effectively managing yourself and others. You will develop a better understanding of the nature and dynamics of interpersonal behavior related to organizational performance and effectiveness.

Chicago Booth's faculty and alumni are often quoted or featured in newspapers and magazines and appearing on television and other media. Go to Chicago Booth in the News to see highlights of the latest Chicago Booth news coverage.

Capital Ideas summarizes research conducted by the faculty of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

The Office of Communications publishes these summaries on several topics. Click on the link below to view selected papers.

http://www.chicagobooth.edu/capideas

Science Watch ranks the University of Chicago #1 in a new ranking based on the impact of business and economic research. The top four institutions in the ranking are 1) University of Chicago, 2) Harvard, 3) National Bureau of Economic Research, and 4) MIT. A list of the 25 most-cited authors includes Chicago Booth Professors Eugene Fama and Luigi Zingales. The rankings are based on research papers published and cited in nearly 200 academic journals in finance, accounting, management and economics. The rankings cover the ten-year period ending in April 2005 and were published in the November/December 2005 issue.