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THE KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?More than you might realize. You know you want more from a business school—that’s why you’re considering Kogod. You want to be prepared for what comes next, to feel confident that you can solve any challenge the job throws at you. You know the global economy is here to stay, and offers opportunities that previous generations could barely imagine. You know you want to make your own kind of contribution to the world, and that purpose and profit are not at odds. What you don’t know, you can learn. That’s what business school is about. Come to Kogod, and we’ll teach you everything we know.

THE KOGOD HISTORY Founded in 1955 as the first university-level business school in Washington, D.C., the school is named for its benefactors, Robert and Arlene Kogod. Robert Kogod is a Washington real estate developer and the former co-chairman and co-CEO of the Charles E. Smith Companies. Today, the Kogod School is recognized globally for program excellence and innovation.

The Kogod School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business—the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

THE KOGOD DIFFERENCE EXCELLENCELearn from distinguished scholars and accomplished professionals with both research and real-world experience. Our executives-in-residence bring their leadership experience right to your classroom.

INTEGRATEDDesign your education to reflect what you want to learn by adding classes from American University’s broad, top-rated offerings to your core Kogod program.

INTERNATIONALWith classmates from more than 60 countries, you’ve got an instant global network. One-third of Kogod faculty hail from overseas and have extensive international business experience. You’ll get that, too, as Kogod encourages study abroad to help you better understand the way other countries and cultures do business.

CAREER FOCUSEDMarket-driven courses and dedicated career services help you land the right position and stay relevant.

PERSONALYou’ll never be lost or left behind with Kogod’s small class sizes, open-door advising, team-oriented approach, and accessible, supportive faculty and staff.

ENGAGEDJoin a community of students, faculty, and staff who are among the most driven, involved, and socially conscious of any business school. We’re also in close contact with business and government leaders whose experience and expertise keep our curriculum relevant.

The Kogod Mission:prepare students to develop rewarding careers and become active global citizens who value integrity and respect diverse viewpoints and cultures; produce highly engaged and well-prepared business graduates to lead private, public, and nonprofit organizations; conduct and publish high-quality scholarship for academic and professional audiences.

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American University’s students are world conscious citizens who care as much about the means to success as success itself. And they define success in a variety of ways. It’s not just about scoring a seat in the executive suite—it’s about contributing meaningful change at any level of an organization, and leaving things better than they found them as they advance in their careers. Many of our students aspire to work at the World Bank, the United Nations, the State Department, and other organizations whose impact in our increasingly connected global economy is felt more immediately, more broadly, and with more intensity than ever before. They come to Kogod for the skills they need to do well in their careers, but they can also see beyond the bottom line. If you want to make it your business to leave a better world in your wake, Kogod will help you chart your course.

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RANDY SMITH, MA/MbA ’12Spent his spring break volunteering in Haiti, helping to build a school for orphans in the

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KOGOD’S FACILITIES ARE SpECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO pROMOTE INTERACTION AMONG pROFESSORS, ExECUTIVES-IN-RESIDENCE, AND STUDENTS. OUR 21,000-SqUARE-FOOT ExpANSION MORE

THAN DOUBLED THE SCHOOL’S SIzE AND CONSOLIDATES RESOURCES TO IMpROVE STUDENTS’ ExpERIENCES, INCLUDING DEDICATED CLASSROOMS, SO KOGOD STUDENTS CAN TAKE ALL THEIR

CORE CLASSES IN ONE BUILDING FACULTY OFFICES, FOR MORE ACCESSIBLE pROFESSORS AND OFFICE HOURS THE KOGOD CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOpMENT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES

COMpLExITIES OF INTERNATIONAL CURRENCIES AND ExCHANGE RATES (ACCESS REAL-TIME DATA FEEDS FROM THOMSON REUTERS, BLOOMBERG, AND OTHER DATABASES) AU’S ONLY BEHAVIORAL

AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAB, WHICH SERVES AS A VIRTUAL WALL STREET TRADING FLOOR, ENABLING STUDENTS TO ExpERIENCE THE MOVEMENT OF THE MARKETS AND ExpLORE THE

RESEARCH LAB, WHICH pROVIDES A CENTRAL LABORATORY WHERE VARIOUS ACADEMIC DEpARTMENTS DEVELOp AND CONTINUE RESEARCH STUDIES, OFTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH STUDENTS.

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Let’s be honest. Part of the reason you’re considering American University and Kogod is the unbeatable location in the United States’ capital. Washington, D.C., is one of the most dynamic, influential, and stimulating cities in the world, unique in its intersection of government and business. D.C. attracts the brightest and wonkiest minds in everything from public policy to banking to international business, and many of them can be found, on any given day, right on AU’s campus. We make the most of our location and our community, collaborating with the experts who come to Washington to work on the world’s most significant challenges. Our students learn about the process—and the progress—as they happen in real time.

D.C.’s many attractions and national treasures offer students unlimited opportunities to explore, enjoy, and expand their knowledge of this nation’s history and influence. The city is multicultural in the extreme, teeming with a vibrant diversity and international sensibility. Yet, for a city with so much to offer, D.C. is surprisingly compact and easy to navigate. The business and government districts, sightseeing highlights, neighborhoods, restaurants, and nightlife are all easily accessible via the city’s central Metrorail system. Just hop on the Red Line—AU’s got its own stop—and go just about anywhere. Studying at AU offers the best of many worlds, for students who want to broaden theirs.

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Get ready to make CONNECTIONS THAT WILL DEFINE YOUR CAREER. Classmates—who hail from 60 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES—are THE NExT GENERATION OF BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS, and you’re building relationships with them every day. That woman at the podium, giving a guest lecture? She’s running the asset management department at the World Bank, and they’re looking for summer interns. Your advisor in our career center? He can HELp YOU OpEN DOORS, whether you want to work in the Commerce Department or in consumer packaged goods. KOGOD ALUMNI are spread across the globe doing what you eventually want to do, which makes them great people to know, too. Alumni chapters sponsor a variety of events, including professional development seminars, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, so that you STAY CONNECTED EVEN AFTER YOU GRADUATE. Through Kogod’s Center for Career Development and our Kogod Leadership and Applied Business programs, you’ll consistently meet people who can help you make career decisions, land COVETED INTERNSHIpS AND FULL-TIME pOSITIONS, and mentor you during your educational journey and beyond. Even OUR DEAN IS A NETWORKING DEVOTEE, advising Kogod students to pay serious attention to it in today’s highly competitive environment. Of course, the easiest way to network is to simply make friends, and LIFELONG FRIENDS ARE WAITING FOR YOU AT KOGOD. You’ll find people from all walks of life who have chosen Kogod for their business education for many of the same reasons you’re considering it. On your first day of class, you may find that you have something in common with just about everyone.

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Kogod Leadership and Applied Business is our way of extending your education beyond the classroom. K-LAB provides an array of opportunities to apply your skills in real business settings and gain practical experience. From the Annual Kogod Case Competition to an unparalleled range of student clubs and organizations, K-LAB programs are specifically designed to help you develop the leadershipability, communications skills,and self confidence that translate to a valuable edge in a competitive job market.

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What do you imagine for your future? How do you envision your career? Whether you’ve got a solid idea or are just beginning to figure it out, coming to Kogod will help you get there. You’ll study with some of the most seasoned experts in the business world. Our faculty members are renowned for their contributions on the research side as well as their experience in leadership positions with complex, multifaceted, often global organizations—in both the public and private sectors. Our corporate collaborators are some of the most high-profile individuals and organizations across a variety of industries. And we provide extensive opportunities to get to know our influential alumni. To help you channel what you learn into planning for your own future in business, rely on our dedicated career development professionals.

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ACCOUNTING DAYThe Accounting Club and KCCD organize an annual Accounting Day Career & Networking Fair that gives interested students the chance to learn more about career tracks within the public, private, and government sectors.

CONSULTING DAYKCCD sponsors the Consulting Day Career & Networking Fair, in which alumni who work in consulting come to talk with interested students about the broad opportunities in the consulting field.

FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE DAY The wide range of opportunities available within finance and real estate organizations are presented in this KCCD-sponsored event. Alumni and recruiters participate from regional and national firms as well as the private and nonprofit sectors.

MARKETING MADNESSMarketing-oriented students can participate in Marketing Madness, a KCCD program that brings executives from brand management, advertising, and marketing to discuss options and provide guidance on marketing careers.

IT’S A CARNIVALInformation technology enthusiasts and students concentrating in IT are supported by Kogod’s Information Technology Council. The IT’s a Carnival career expo brings private, governmental, and nonprofit organizations to campus to showcase the ways in which IT enables their business.

INTERNATIONAL bUSINESS INSIGHTSAlumni and other professionals with successful careers in international business share advice, experiences, and information as part of an annual panel.

NYC FALL FINANCE TRIPThe New York City Fall Finance Trip presents students with the chance to network on Wall Street. Participants spend three days in New York on site visits and networking with Kogod alumni.

NYC SPRING MARKETING TRIPThe annual three-day NYC Marketing Trip is presented in partnership with Kogod, the AU Career Center, and the School of Communication. Students choose multiple marketing, PR, and communications organizations to visit, and also connect with alumni and corporate collaborators. JOb AND INTERNSHIP FAIRSKCCD partners with employers and other schools to offer hiring fairs that connect students with organizations actively recruiting for positions.

Business students are a special breed, and Kogod provides a dedicated career center: the Kogod Center for Career Development (KCCD), staffed by seasoned professionals who help you plot out your unique path to success. Whether you need help landing that first position, negotiating multiple options, or transitioning to an entirely new field, KCCD provides one-on-one career advising to assess your strengths, goals, and develop strategies that can get you where you want to go. Along the way, you gain valuable skills in career management, learn how to approach your goals creatively, and develop an understanding of your true assets that you’ll use throughout your working life.

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KNOW HOW TO GET NOTICED Communicate what you know to people in the know. Kogod and KCCD provide students with opportunities to meet and collaborate with corporate, nonprofit, and government partners, as well as Kogod alumni, throughout the year. Students are exposed to a variety of work cultures to find the best fit, through site visits, internships, and regular trips to New York.

YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY The Kogod School of Business nurtures a growing network of corporate collaborators and partners. We look for successful and innovative organizations to participate in K-LAB activities, internship programs, and recruiting, as well as to strategize about our curriculum to ensure that it remains market driven.THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY OGILVY & MATHER

AARP ACCENTURE AES CORPORATION BARCLAYS CAPITAL BOOz ALLEN HAMILTON HAMILTON CALIBRE CPA GROUP CALVERT INVESTMENTS CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES CIATES CHERRY, BEKAERT & HOLLAND COSTAR GROUP CSC CONSULTING DELOITTE

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LORETTA SANCHEz, MbA ’84Member, U.S. House of Representatives

DAVID J. WAJSGRAS, MbA ’89CFO, Raytheon Corp.

VICTORIA HARKER, MbA ’90Executive Vice President and CFO, AES Corporation

AMY DORFMEISTER, bSbA ’95Partner, Ernst & Young

MICHAEL KUSHNER, bSbA ’92, MSA ’95 Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JASMINE STRINGER, bSbA ’01Business Planning Manager,

General Mills, Inc.; featured in Ebony magazine’s “30 Leaders of the Future”

MARK LEWIS, bSbA ’00Vice President of Investments, UBS

AMANDA FUENTES, bSbA ’07Analyst, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

RObERT FLANAGAN, MST ’85EVP, Clark Enterprises

ANDREW IMEL, MSRE ’10 Research Analyst, CoStar

JEFF FRANCO, MS/SIS ’97, MbA ’05 Executive Director, City Year

CHRISTOPHER DONATELLI, MbA ’91 President, Donatelli Development

SAM DEDIO, MSA ’91 Senior Portfolio Manager & Head of U.S. Equity Investments, Artio Global Investors

When you graduate from Kogod, you’ll join a distinguished, ever-expanding network of Kogod alumni who are redefining what it means to be successful, applying their Kogod experience to a variety of endeavors, and making a difference in their chosen fields.

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ROBERT KOGOD, BSBA ’62Former Co-Chairman/Co-CEO, Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty, Inc., and Charles E. Smith Residential Realty, Inc.; real estate development, construction, leasing, and management executive, and Kogod School of Business benefactor

RICHARD T. CLARK, MbA ’70CEO, Merck & Co., Inc.

RICHARD HOCKER, bS ’68, MbA ’70President & CEO, Penn Capital Management

ALAN ARSHT, MbA ’72Founder and CEO, M Space Holdings

GARY COHN, bSbA ’82President and Co-Chief Operating

Officer, Goldman Sachs Group; member, AU Board of Trustees

ED TRAINOR, MbA ’74 CIO, Amtrak

HAROLD SHAPACK, bS ’57 Former Chairman and President, American Hinge Corporation

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ADDRESSKogod School of Business

American University4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20016-8044

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONSadmissions@american.eduamerican.edu/admissions

202 885 6000

GRADUATE ADMISSIONSKogod School of Business

Office of Admissionskogodgrad@american.edu

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