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)

Financial Times
The Executive MBA program was ranked number five in the world. (2012)
The Executive Education open enrollment program was ranked number six in the world. (2012)

U.S. News and World Report
The Executive MBA program was ranked number two. (2012)
The Part time MBA program was ranked number two. (2012)

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Certified Investment Management Analyst^SM (CIMA^®)
The CIMA certification program is the only credential designed specifically for financial professionals who want to attain a level of competency as an advanced investment consultant. The CIMA professional integrates a complex body of investment knowledge to provide objective investment advice and guidance to individuals and institutions. That knowledge is applied systematically and ethically to assist clients in making prudent investment decisions.

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.

Finance for Executives
Even highly innovative and creative managers with excellent people skills must report their results using financial terms and concepts. This program presents the main elements of modern finance from the manager's viewpoint. This program will help you understand how finance affects the organization's operations, while demystifying the numbers behind the terms. It provides sufficient familiarity with financial information so that you can confidently interpret and use financial data in daily decisions.

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 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.

Negotiation and Decision Making Strategies
This interactive program improves your personal effectiveness and increases the productivity of your organization through hands-on negotiations and by drawing on the latest research in the psychology of judgment, combined with time-tested theories of negotiation and decision making.

High Performance Leadership
This leadership development program will provide strategies and processes for building a high-performance work environment and for effectively managing change. Learn which attributes are most critical to creating such an environment that will drive financial results and innovation and at the same time accelerate sustainable, profitable growth.

Strategic Business Leadership: Engagement, Performance, and Execution
This advanced program equips senior executives with the tools to execute business strategy and effectively lead their organizations. Learn how to lead your team/unit/business to increase impact and productivity.

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.

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.