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No. 12 accountancy program adds to high business school rankings
Laura Houser
Issue date: 11/28/06 Section: Campus
The Business Week ranking is based off surveys that ask graduating seniors to evaluate their respective programs. Rigor of curriculum, selectivity of the program and outside activities are also considered. It is, as Jenkins noted, "the gold standard for undergrad programs."
With leadership development programs and extensive opportunities for real-world experience, the Richard T. Farmer School of Business tries to provide a MBA-like experience at the undergraduate level, Rubin said. However, as Jenkins pointed out, graduating nearly 1,000 students a year could be a potential drawback.
"Many of the top 25 schools have very low enrollment," Jenkins said. "We have the largest enrollment of any of the top 25 schools. It's much more difficult to have such a large program of high quality to merit such a high ranking."
Both the PAR and the Business Week ranking will be used to attract high caliber students and faculty in the future, Rubin said.
"Being in the national news brings more interest from potential students, their parents, and certainly for future potential faculty," Jenkins said.
With leadership development programs and extensive opportunities for real-world experience, the Richard T. Farmer School of Business tries to provide a MBA-like experience at the undergraduate level, Rubin said. However, as Jenkins pointed out, graduating nearly 1,000 students a year could be a potential drawback.
"Many of the top 25 schools have very low enrollment," Jenkins said. "We have the largest enrollment of any of the top 25 schools. It's much more difficult to have such a large program of high quality to merit such a high ranking."
Both the PAR and the Business Week ranking will be used to attract high caliber students and faculty in the future, Rubin said.
"Being in the national news brings more interest from potential students, their parents, and certainly for future potential faculty," Jenkins said.
