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IESE at a glance

IESE Business School, the graduate school of management of the University of Navarra, is located in Barcelona and Madrid. It offers the MBA, Global Executive MBA, Executive MBA and PhD in Management degrees, as well as a wide range of executive education programs for global senior executives and Continuing Education programs for alumni.

History in Brief: In 1957, the foundations were laid for the creation of IESE Business School. In 1964, the school established Europe’s first 2-year MBA program, with the support of Harvard Business School. In 1980, it began offering the world’s premier bilingual MBA program. And in 1994, the school pioneered the concept of joint-venture executive education. In 2000, IESE launched its Global Executive MBA featuring modular residential sessions in Barcelona, Silicon Valley and Shanghai and state-of-the-art distance learning technology.

The Dean: The Dean of IESE is Dr. Jordi Canals.

Rankings:

PublicationTypeRanking
Economist
Intelligence
Unit
September
2007
MBA Ranking
# 3 in the world
# 1 in Europe
Economist
Intelligence
Unit
October 2006
MBA Ranking

# 1 in the world

Financial
Times

May 2006
Executive Education Ranking

 

# 2 in Europe
# 4 in the world

Faculty:

Full-TimeWith PhDsPart-Time
Visiting
and
Emeritus
From
9699%451925 countries

Alumni:

IESE alumni are known for their leadership qualities, professional excellence, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and global outlook. They enjoy the trust and respect of colleagues and clients.

No., all programs

FromWorking inAlumni Association Membership

Over 30,000

105 nationalities100 countries42%

Research Centers and Academic Chairs:

Research Centers

DirectorLocation

Center for Globalization and Strategy

 

Prof. África
Ariño
Barcelona

Center for Enterprise in Latin America (CELA)

Prof. José
Ramón Pin
Madrid

International Center for Financial Research (CIIF)

Prof. Pablo FernándezMadrid

e-business Center PwC&IESE

Prof. Brian SubiranaBarcelona

Center for Family-Owned Business and Entrepreneurship (CEFIE)

Prof. Josep Tàpies, Prof. Pedro NuenoBarcelona

International Center for Logistics Research (CIIL)

Prof. Marc SachonBarcelona

International Research Center on Organizations (IRCO)

Prof. Javier Quintanilla, Prof. José Ramón PinMadrid

Public - Private Sector Research Center (SP-SP)

Prof. Xavier VivesBarcelona

Center for Business in Society (CBS)

Prof. M. Ángel Rodríguez, Prof. Joan FontrodonaBarcelona

International Center of Work and Family (ICWF)

Prof. Steven PoelmansBarcelona

International Research Center for the Media Companies (CIEC)

Prof. Juan Manuel de Toro, Prof. Alfonso Sánchez-TaberneroMadrid

Center for Sport Business Management (CSBM)

Prof. Ignacio UrrutiaMadrid

International Center for Competitiveness (ICC)

Prof. Eduardo Ballarín, Prof. Antonio SubiràMadrid

Academic Chairs

Abertis Chair of Regulation, Competition and Public Policy

Alcatel Chair of Technology Management

Anselmo Rubiralta Chair of Strategy and Globalization

'Crèdit Andorrà' Chair of Markets, Organizations and Humanism

Grupo Santander Chair of Financial Institutions and Corporate Governance

"Carl Schrøder' Chair of Strategic Management

Family-Owned Business Chair

Chair of Economics and Ethics

Bertrán Foundation Chair of Entrepreneurship

'La Caixa' Chair of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance

Nissan Chair of Corporate Strategy and International Business

PricewaterhouseCoopers Chair of Corporate Finance

SEAT Chair of Labor Relations


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