Marriott School of Management
The Marriott School of Managment is located at Brigham Young University, the largest privately owned, church-sponsored university in the United States. Approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in the Marriott School’s graduate and undergraduate programs. Approximately 74 percent of Marriott School students are bilingual and 15 percent are international, creating a culturally diverse atmosphere.
At BYU, students gain an education from a school with a rich heritage that has existed since 1875. Many of the graduates from the MBA program, such as Kevin Rollins, Fraser Bullock, and David Checketts, have gone on to become influential leaders in businesses and their communities. Connected alumni, along with motivated students and supportive faculty, make up the heart of the MBA program. Students are taught in an atmosphere that encourages strong moral values, high ethical standards, and a tenacious work ethic.
Sponsored by The Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU offers a unique blend of secular and spiritual learning expressed by the university’s motto: “The glory of God is intelligence.” BYU‘s college of business became the School of Management in 1975. Named in 1988 for benefactors J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott, the Marriott School is recognized as one of the leading international business schools in the world. The country’s most influential business publications rank it among the top business schools, and it continues to garner national recognition. This strong reputation, combined with a vital alumni network and professional placement center, provides an array of continuing opportunites for graduates.
Ranking
Business Week: 1st MBA (time to payback), 2006; Financial Times: 57th MBA (world), 2007; US World: 41st MBA, 2007; 2nd MBA (emphasis on ethics) The Wall Street Journal, 2006 ; 3rd MBA (regional schools) The Wall Street Journal, 2006; 4th MBA (accounting emphasis) The Wall Street Journal, 2006
Accreditation
AACSB
