The Olin Business School is one of the seven schools at the Washington University St. Louis. The school was named after the entrepreneur John M. Olin. The school was actually founded in 1917, but it was called the Olin Business School only in 1988.
Degrees offered
The school offers various programs and courses. These include MBA, BSBA, MS in Finance, MS in Supply Chain Management, Executive MBA, Masters in Accounting, and PhD Degrees. The business programs in Olin Business School are considered among the best in the country. The doctoral program at Olin Business School focuses on quantitative methodology, economics, and mentorship with the faculty. This technique aims to prepare doctoral students for teaching and scholarship careers.
Alumni
The Olin School at Washington University St. Louis boasts many notable alumni. These include the president and CEO of Mel Bay William Bay, the CEO of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation David P. Connor, the adventurer and options trader Steve Fossett, and the president and CEO of HNI Corporation Stan A. Askren. Aside from the ones mentioned, Olin Business School produced more notable personalities not only in the business world, but also outside of it.
Rankings and reviews
Olin is ranked among the world’s top schools for business by the Financial Tines, the Economist, the US News and World Report, and the BusinessWeek. The full-time MBA program of Olin is ranked numer 19th in the 2011 edition of the US News. The part-time MBA program is ranked number 10 by the same body. The Undergraduate program of Olin School is ranked by the Businessweek as 13th and the full-time MBA program as 28th.
Admission tips
Aside from passing the entrance exam and initial admissions interview, one must also submit a notable personal statement to get better chances of admissions to this competitive business school. Having an excellent high school record is also a plus. This business school is highly competitive sothis is why passing the requirement is not enough. One must really exceed the requirements in order to succeed in the admissions process, as this business school is quite competitive.
Admission facts
2010 Enrolment data
Program Enrollment
Full-Time MBA 300
BSBA 705
PMBA 395
EMBA- St. Louis 142
EMBA – Shanghai 99
MS Finance 5
PhD 52
Contact info
Information about the Olin Business School can be found at www.olin.wustl.edu. The school’s office is located in Danforth Campus, Simon Hall, Suite 114. The admissions email address is mba@wustl.edu. You can also reached personnels by calling 314-935-7301.