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November 2, 1999 Economist ranks Krannert No. 1 in career services WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Economist magazine's just-released survey of business schools found Purdue University's Krannert Graduate School of Management No. 1 in the world in helping its students with career services. Ninety-four percent of the Krannert School's students and graduates responding said they were pleased with their career services. Ranking second was the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and third was Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management. The top score reflects Purdue's aggressive, technology-oriented approach, said Alan Ferrell, director of management placement. "We've embraced the use of the Internet to market our students, to increase the volume and speed of market information, and to provide a direct conduit for companies to communicate with students," Ferrell said. The students also gave Purdue high marks because most find quality jobs by graduation, said Richard Cosier, who is the dean of the Krannert School and the Leeds Professor of Management. "While the ranking speaks well about Purdue's efforts to promote its graduates, it also reflects the fact that recruiters seek out Purdue students," Cosier said. "We attract students with a strong work ethic, and in turn, the university makes sure they can succeed in today's technologically changing, international business environment. "And our students also deserve credit. We give them the tools and the guidance, but they work very hard to make their job search successful." The rankings are listed in the 11th edition of "Which MBA?," a prospective student's guide to graduate business schools. The rankings are based on a survey of students and recent graduates of more than 100 business schools worldwide. More than 2,000 students responded to the survey, which is administered by The Economist magazine. Cosier added that this high ranking from The Economist isn't the first nod of approval to Krannert's program. Already this year, the school has received high ratings from U.S. News & World Report, Computerworld and Business Week magazines. The Oct. 18 issue of Business Week ranked the Krannert School's executive master's degree program among the top 20 in the country. In its March 22 issue, U.S. News & World Report ranked the school 20th in overall graduate programs, third in production/operations management, 10th in quantitative analysis, and 15th in executive master's programs. Computerworld in September rated Purdue's Krannert School seventh in the country in techno-MBAs. More than 600 students are enrolled in a variety of master's degree programs in Krannert School. Of those, 358 are studying in traditional master's degree programs and the rest are enrolled in four executive master's programs, which are tailored to the needs of people who want to remain in the work force while studying toward their degree. Also, Krannert has begun to recruit students worldwide for an executive master's program offered through the new German International School of Management and Administration in Hanover, Germany. Purdue collaborated with German business and government leaders to launch the school this fall. Purdue faculty teach the courses, and the graduates earn Purdue degrees. Founded in 1843, The Economist is a weekly magazine that reports and analyzes world affairs, politics and government, business and finance, economics, science and technology, the arts, and multimedia. Sources: Alan Ferrell, (765) 494-4376; ferrell@mgmt.purdue.edu Richard Cosier, (765) 494-4366; rcosier@mgmt.purdue.edu Writer: Jeanine Smith, (765) 496-3133; jeanine_smith@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page