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HHL among the Top 40 Business Schools worldwide

HHL’s full-time MBA program ranked by AméricaEconomía, the leading Latin American business magazine

As one of Germany’s leading business schools, HHL has successfully maintained its position among the top 40 MBA programs in the world. In its most prestigious ranking in Latin America, the business magazine AméricaEconomía puts HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management in 36th position - a leap of 10 places in just one year. The prominent names at the top of the table include Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania), INSEAD and the London Business School.

Ever since it was refounded in 1992, HHL has consistently advanced up the league of top European business schools and successfully aligned itself within the competition for the world’s best students. Says Prof. Arnis Vilks, Dean of HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management: “We are delighted about the affirmation that HHL can keep up also with its international competitors in management education. This pays tribute to the excellent training future business leaders receive at HHL. Just as it was nearly 112 years ago, our goal remains to prepare capable and responsible executives for today's management challenges in the globalized world.”

AméricaEconomía began publishing rankings of MBA programs in Latin America in 1995. In response to growing interest among students and companies in studying in Europe and the USA, the ranking’s league tables were broadened to include also business schools of these regions. Its assessment criteria include the average GMAT score, the percentage of foreign students, and graduates’ starting salary.
 
More details: http://mba.americaeconomia.com/system/files/ranking_mba_global.pdf

About the Master Program in General Management (MBA) at HHL:
The full-time MBA in General Management, which is fully conducted in English, has been accredited successfully by AACSB (2004, 2009) and ACQUIN (2009). Appearing for the first time in the Financial Times’ “European Business Schools” ranking, HHL’s full-time program was rated top in Germany and a thoroughly respectable 34th in Europe in the 2009 table, ahead of a number of renowned business schools. In its most prestigious ranking in Latin-America, the business magazine AméricaEconomía puts HHL in 36th position - a leap of 10 places compared to the 2009 ranking. HHL’s highly international, full-time MBA Program combines a leadership focus with global experience. It is designed to sharpen the student’s interpersonal and analytical skills while deeply immersing them in general management. More information: www.hhl.de/mba

About HHL – Leipzig Graduate School of Management:
HHL – Leipzig Graduate School of Management was founded in 1898 as Germany’s first business school. It was re-established in 1992 as a private, state-approved institution with university status, i.e. it may grant doctoral and habilitation degrees. Today it is considered one of the leading business schools. In addition to its international focus, the synthesis of theory and practice is central at HHL. Furthermore, HHL has set itself the goal to educate effective and responsible business leaders through its “Integrated Management” approach. HHL offers an 18-month full-time (24-month part-time) Master’s program in Management leading to the degree Master of Science (M.Sc.). In addition, HHL has an 18-month full-time (24-month part-time) MBA Program for professionals. A three-year doctoral program, which can also be completed by professionals with the appropriate qualifications, tops off HHL’s portfolio of degree programs. HHL’s subsidiary HHL Executive GmbH offers company-specific and open enrollment executive education. In April 2004 HHL received the highly-respected accreditation by AACSB International. The maintenance of accreditation for a further five years was granted in April 2009. More information: www.hhl.de