CAREER SNAPSHOT 2014
KOGOD CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
KOGOD GRADUATE PROGRAMS DEGREE PROGRAMS
MBA MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dual Degree: MBA/MA, JD/MBA, LLM/MBA TOP MBA EMPLOYERS »» »» »» »» »» »»
50.5%
of master’s students are female
21%
of master’s students are international
MSM MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING This new program emphasizes experiential learning through a unique Applied Client Project. The inaugural class will graduate in August 2014.
Accenture CSC Deloitte Discovery Communications Grant Thornton IBM
»» Infrastructure Management Group »» SunStar Strategic »» US DOD: Defense Logistics Agency »» The World Bank
»» Mean Salary: $76,588 »» Median Salary: $73,250
PMBA PROFESSIONAL MBA Inaugural class will graduate in December 2014. Attend class only one night a week, on three selected weekends, and complete the program in 27 months. The curriculum covers a range of courses that prepare professionals to be leaders in their organization and industry.
MSA MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
FOUNDATION AND CORE COURSES: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Applied Managerial Statistics, Managerial Economics, and Financial Management, Business Law, Corporate Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting for Strategic Management, Contemporary Assurance and Audit Services, Tax Planning for Individuals & Business Enterprises, and Seminar in Accounting Theory + ELECTIVE HOURS Satisfies 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure
2013 SALARY DATA:
»» Mean Salary: $55,087 »» Median Salary: $56,000
»» 77% of MSA graduates reported salary
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TOP MSA EMPLOYERS:
Aronson CohnReznick Deloittte Ernst & Young Fannie Mae Farmers Insurance
FTI Consulting IMPAQ International Imperium KPMG McGladrey Primatics Financial
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Raffa The Carlyle Group Watkins Meegan
MST MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TAXATION
CORE COURSES: Legislative & Judicial Foundations of Income Tax, Tax Research & Procedure + RESEARCH COMPONENT & ELECTIVE HOURS
TOP MST EMPLOYERS: »» »» »» »»
Booz Allen Hamilton Cherry, Bekaert & Holland COGC & Co. CPAs CohnReznick
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Freddie Mac Fannie Mae KPMG Marriott International
»» Raffa »» SC&H Group
MSF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE
CORE COURSES: Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Quantitative Methods in Finance I & II, Derivatives and Risk Management, Fixed Income Analysis + ELECTIVE HOURS
TOP MSF EMPLOYERS:
»» Bloomberg »» BlackRock »» Cambridge Associates
»» Capital Source »» Merrill Lynch »» Navigant Capital Advisors
»» PricewaterhouseCoopers »» SITA »» The World Bank
MSRE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN REAL ESTATE
CORE COURSES: Real Estate Development, Real Estate Principles and Investments, Real Estate Finance and Mortgage Markets, Real Estate Transactions and Contracts, Real Property and Asset Management, Urban Planning and Sustainability + ELECTIVE HOURS »» Kogod is a Certified Commercial Investment Member »» Fast-Track School (CCIM)
TOP MSRE EMPLOYERS:
»» Concentrance Consulting Group »» CW Capital
»» Eagle Bank »» Hines
»» Kempen Company »» Vornado Realty
MSSM MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT The inaugural class will graduate in May 2014.
CORE COURSES: Environmental Science, Financial Analysis, Sustainability Systems: Legal, Regulatory, & Policy Issues, Sustainability Strategy & Management, Marketing Management, Environmental Sustainability & Public Policy, Environment & Politics + ELECTIVE HOURS
KOGOD UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS DEGREE PROGRAMS
BSBA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
BSA
BSF
BAE
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
BLC
Bachelor of Science in Business & Entertainment
Bachelor of Science in Business, Language & Culture Studies
86%
32%
BSBA SPECIALIZATIONS: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems & Technology, International Business, Management, Marketing BLC LANGUAGES: Arabic, French, German, Russian, Spanish
of internships converted to a full time job
completed at least one internship
EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
$55,057 $55,000 Median Salary
Mean Salary
Mean Signing Bonus - $5,985 Median Signing Bonus - $5,000
EMPLOYMENT LOCATION
Dual Degree 4%
CLASS OF 2013 Self Design/IDIS 11%
304
Northeast – 22%
DC/VA/MD – 59%
TOP 2013 HIRING COMPANIES »» Bloomberg »» Cambridge Associates »» Citigroup »» CoStar Group »» Ernst & Young
»» Deloitte »» GE Capital »» KPMG »» Merrill Lynch »» National Cooperative Bank
Marketing 19%
BSA 5%
International Business 8%
STUDENTS
BSF 4%
54 with Dual Specializations
Management »» Office of the 7% Info Comptroller of the Systems Currency 5% »» UBS »» Volkswagen Group of America
Accounting 5% BAE 1% BLC 3%
Entrepreneurship 6%
Finance 22%
ABOUT KOGOD At Kogod, we believe that profit and purpose are not at odds. It is our mission to prepare our graduates to work and lead in all sectors of business: public, private, and nonprofit. The Kogod School of Business at American University is the oldest accredited business school in Washington, D.C. We strive to create an interactive learning environment with a strong focus on experiential learning. Our students get hands-on experience in all facets of business through real-world projects inside and outside the classroom. Kogod’s broad alumni network and location in our nation’s capital work hand-in-hand to connect our students to the business world beyond campus.
RECENT RANKINGS We are regularly recognized for our commitment to our students and the global business community. • #1: Bloomberg Businessweek Best Undergraduate Business Schools for Sustainability (2013) • #9: TaxTalent Best MS Tax Programs (2014) • #23: U.S. News & World Report Best Undergraduate Business Specialty - International Business (2014) • #36: Sustainability and #38 Social Impact Student Opinion Ratings: Net Impact Business UNusual (2013) • #55: QS TopMBA Global 200 Business School Report (2014) • #62: Bloomberg Businessweek Best Undergraduate Business Schools (2014) Kogod is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
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