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American University’s Kogod School of Business is committed to the belief that profit and purpose are not at odds. Kogod offers market- driven undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Kogod’s diverse faculty are distinguished scholars and accomplished professionals with both research and real-world experience. Our global network of alumni and students are driven to make a difference within organizations and the world at large. e School is accredited by e Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, representing the highest standard of achievement for a business school worldwide. Join us for industry-specific events, including: » Finance & Accounting Day » Consulting Day » Real Estate Panel » IT’s a Carnival » Marketing & Communications Day » International Careers » The Kogod Network and Mock Interviews » Business of Entertainment » Fall & Spring Job and Internship Fairs Connect with talented candidates through: » On-campus interviews » Job/internship postings » Resume books » Information sessions » Office hours/tabling Follow us on Twitter: » @KogodBiz » @eKCCD Follow us on Facebook: » Facebook.com/Kogod » Facebook.com/eKCCD ABOUT KOGOD RECENT RANKINGS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENGAGE WITH KOGOD » Bloomberg BusinessWeek #56 Best Undergraduate Business School (2013); #5 Sustainability Specialty; #7 International Business and Information Systems Specialties (2012); #59 Best Part-Time MBA Program » U.S. News & World Report –#56 Best Undergraduate Business Program » e Princeton Review – #1 Most Politically Active Students; #10 Best Career Services rough Kogod Leadership & Applied Business (K-LAB), students engage in experiential learning activities designed to develop the following professional skills: » Civic engagement and professional responsibility » Leadership and coaching » Teamwork and collaboration » Problem solving and critical thinking » Flexibility » Planning, organizing, and time management » Self-assessment and reflection 4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW » WASHINGTON, DC 20016 202. 885 .1908 » [email protected] » KOGOD.AMERICAN.EDU/CAREER CAREER SNAPSHOT KOGOD CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT WENDY BONSU, BA’04, MBA ‘11 PHOTOGRAPHY BY: CADE MARTIN

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American University’s Kogod School of Business is committed to the belief that profit and purpose are not at odds.

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American University’s Kogod School of Business is committed to the belief that profit and purpose are not at odds. Kogod offers market-driven undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Kogod’s diverse faculty are distinguished scholars and accomplished professionals with both research and real-world experience. Our global network of alumni and students are driven to make a difference within organizations and the world at large. The School is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, representing the highest standard of achievement for a business school worldwide.

Join us for industry-specific events, including:

» Finance & Accounting Day» Consulting Day» Real Estate Panel» IT’s a Carnival» Marketing & Communications Day» International Careers» The Kogod Network and Mock Interviews» Business of Entertainment» Fall & Spring Job and Internship Fairs

Connect with talented candidates through: » On-campus interviews» Job/internship postings» Resume books» Information sessions» Office hours/tabling

Follow us on Twitter:» @KogodBiz» @TheKCCD

Follow us on Facebook:» Facebook.com/Kogod» Facebook.com/TheKCCD

ABOUT KOGOD

RECENT RANKINGS

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

ENGAGE WITH KOGOD

» Bloomberg BusinessWeek – #56 Best Undergraduate Business School (2013); #5 Sustainability Specialty; #7 International Business and Information Systems Specialties (2012); #59 Best Part-Time MBA Program» U.S. News & World Report –#56 Best Undergraduate Business Program» The Princeton Review – #1 Most Politically Active Students; #10 Best Career Services

Through Kogod Leadership & Applied Business (K-LAB), students engage in experiential learning activities designed to develop the following professional skills:

» Civic engagement and professional responsibility» Leadership and coaching» Teamwork and collaboration» Problem solving and critical thinking» Flexibility» Planning, organizing, and time management» Self-assessment and reflection

4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW » WASHINGTON, DC 20016202. 885 .1908 » [email protected] » KOGOD.AMERICAN.EDU/CAREER

CAREER SNAPSHOTKOGOD CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENTWENDY BONSU, BA’04, MBA ‘11PHOTOGRAPHY BY: CADE MARTIN

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63% in Mid-Atlantic (DC area)

21% in Northeast (primarily NYC)

8% International

EMPLOYMENT LOCATION

CLASS OF 2012 BY SPECIALIZATION

17% Marketing

13% International Business

23% Finance

14% Accounting

7% Management

7% Other (Real Estate, BAE, Dual Degrees)

7% Interdisciplinary

Studies

4% Entrepreneurship

5% IT

3% BLC

MSA MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTINGFOUNDATION COURSES: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Applied Managerial Statistics, Managerial Economics, and Financial Management; CORE COURSES: Corporate Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting for Strategic Management, Contemporary Assurance and Audit Services, Tax Planning for Individuals & Business, Business Law, and Seminar in Accounting Theory + ELECTIVE HOURS; Satisfies 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure2012 SALARY DATA: Mean Salary: $55,267; Median Salary: $55,400TOP 2012 MSA EMPLOYERS: CohnReznick; Deloitte; Ernst & Young; Fannie Mae; Grant Thornton; KPMG; McGladrey; Navigant; PricewaterhouseCoopers; SC&H Group

MSF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCEREQUIRED COURSES: Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Quantitative Methods in Finance I & II, Derivatives and Risk Management, Fixed Income Analysis + ELECTIVE HOURS2012 SALARY DATA: Mean Salary: $70,571; Median Salary: $75,00TOP 2012 MSF EMPLOYERS: Cambridge Associates; Freddie Mac; ICMARC; IFC; Merrill Lynch; Prudential; Stacklimited; World Bank

MSRE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN REAL ESTATECORE 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 2012 MSRE EMPLOYERS: Capital City Realty; EW Capital; Eagle Bank; Commodities & Futures Trading Commission; PTC Metropolitan Settlement

MST MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TAXATION30 CREDIT HOURS: Legislative & Judicial Foundations of Income Tax, Tax Research & Procedure; + ELECTIVE HOURS2012 SALARY DATA: Mean Salary: $63,125; Median Salary: $59,750TOP 2012 MST EMPLOYERS: Booz Allen Hamilton; Ernst & Young; Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac; KPMG; Liberty Mutual; Marriott International; Raffa & Associates; Software AG; Solomon Edwards Group

KOGOD GRADUATE PROGRAMS

PMBA THE PROFESSIONAL MBAAttend 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.

MSSM MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT The interdisciplinary core combines business, science, and policy. Choose from tailored elective track offerings in Business, Environmental Science, or Public Policy.

MSM MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING Enrolling in 2013The program emphasizes experiential learning through a unique Applied Client Project.

DEGREE PROGRAMS MBA MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONDual Degree Programs: MBA/MA, JD/MBA, LLM/MBA

TOP MBA EMPLOYERS 2008-2012ACCENTURE; BAKER TILLY; BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON; CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD; CSC; DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY; DELOITTE CONSULTING; DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS; ERNST & YOUNG; FANNIE MAE; HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION; IBM; INFASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT GROUP; INTELSAT; NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; RAYTHEON; SUNSTAR STRATEGIC; WELLS FARGO; WORLD BANK

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FT MBA Class of 2012Salary Data:$68,540 MEAN

$69,000 MEDIAN

NEW PROGRAMS

KOGOD UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSDEGREE PROGRAMS

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2013 Graduate Enrollment:574 STUDENTS

26 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

MBA Program:191 STUDENTS

37% FULL-TIME STUDENTS41% FEMALE

MS Programs:383 STUDENTS

41% FEMALE

BSBABACHELOR OF

SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BSABACHELOR OF

SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING

BLCBACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN BUSINESS, LANGUAGE & CULTURE STUDIES

BAEBACHELOR OF

SCIENCE IN BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT

BSFBACHELOR OF

SCIENCE IN FINANCE

BSBA SPECIALIZATIONS: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems & Technology, International Business, Management, Marketing

BLC LANGUAGES: Arabic, French, German, Russian, Spanish

EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS: 84% Positive outcomes*64% Employed11% Attending graduate school7% Employed and attending graduate school3% Participating in other activity of choice (not seeking)*3 months after graduation. Based on 87% of 323 graduating students reporting.

TOP 2012 UNDERGRADUATE EMPLOYERS:ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS; BLOOMBERG; CALIBRE CPA;CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES; CITIGROUP; COSTAR; DELOITTE; ERNST & YOUNG; IBM; JPMORGAN; KPMG; LINKEDIN; LIVING SOCIAL; PANDORA; RAFFA & ASSOCIATES; WORLD BANK

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Undergraduate Salary Statistics:$46,725 MEAN $45,000 MEDIAN

88% OF THE CLASS OF 2012 COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE INTERNSHIP

2.14 INTERNSHIPS PER STUDENT (AVG.)