UB's School of Management is among the top 50 business schools in the world, according to a recent survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal.
"The Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive Business School 2-Year Survey" ranked The School of Management No. 41 out of the top 50 schools in the world, which is two spots up from last year. The school also climbed to No. 36 out of the top 50 business schools in the United States, which is up one spot from last year.
"I think it's a real strong compliment to our faculty, staff, and students that we actually moved up in the rankings," said John Thomas, interim dean of the School of Management. "This rating is so important; it's a testimony to how our students impress companies, and they are out there, applying to great positions."
Business students are also pleased with UB's ratings. According to Sarah Anderson, a sophomore business major, the SOM will benefit from the positive publicity.
"I definitely think it's a good thing; it will attract more people here," Anderson said. "I hope that it will have a positive affect. Students will work harder to compete."
The school's Career Resource Center, which assists students with job applications and provide contact information for job hunters, was ranked No. 1 in the world, according to Thomas.
"We are a great business school because we have a great Career Resource Center," he said.
The survey, which was administered from Oct. 23, 2001 until March 1, 2002, was carried out online, according to Ron Alsop, editor of "The Wall Street Journal Guide to the Top Business Schools 2003." The book will detail the findings of next year's survey, which is scheduled to begin in October.
The study surveyed 2,221 business school recruiters who were asked to rate a school based on several factors, including perception and "mass appeal," according to Joy Sever, PhD., senior vice president of Harris Interactive, a research and consulting firm who co-sponsored the survey.
According to Sever, Harris contacted recruiting agents from over 50 percent of eligible business schools in the United States to evaluate the schools, and no less than 26 recruiters rated each school.
The School of Management was the only Western New York business school to be included in survey.
