F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, Babson College

School

Location

F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business’s campus is in Wellesley, Massachusetts, about a 20-minute drive from Boston. Boston is a young and vibrant city for students. The city offers no shortage of great restaurants, bars, and cinemas. Boston also provides loads of job and internship opportunities. 

Accreditations

F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business MBA programs are accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), AACSB International, and EQUIS. The New England Commission of Higher Education is one of seven accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis. EQUIS is an international accreditation awarded by the European Foundation of Management Development (EFMD). EFMD is an international accreditation organization for business schools, based in Brussels. The AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. 

Programs

F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business offers three MBA programs. The Full-time MBA is a 12 or 21 month, full-time program. The Part-time MBA is a flexible program that can be customized to your schedule. This program is available online and on campus. The Blended Learning MBA in Miami is a 21-month program. This program has real-time online classes, face-to-face sessions in Miami, and virtual collaboration with peers and professors. To be eligible for all three programs, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, a letter of professional recommendation, and a polished resume. 

Scholarships

F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business offers many need-based scholarships and several merit-based awards. You can find more information by clicking on the respective links. 

Fun fact

As No. 1 in Entrepreneurship (U.S. News & World Report) for 28 consecutive years and #3 globally for career progression (Financial Times), Babson’s graduate school empowers students to become a powerful force at organizations of all types and sizes, in established businesses and new ventures alike. F.W. Olin’s students’ success attests to this fact, with over 80% of graduates hired within 6 months of graduation, alumni earning well over six-figure salaries, 71% reaching the level of director or above in their careers, and 54% owning or operating their own business.