Overview
Tulane, founded in 1834, is a private nonsectarian university that now has 13,500 students and 950 full-time faculty members in its eleven schools and colleges and a library with more than 2 million volumes. Tulane ranks among the top twenty-five private research institutions in the nation. The Freeman School, established in 1914, is a founding member of AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Freeman students come from all parts of the world and from varied academic and professional backgrounds. This diversity enlivens classroom discussion and enriches the quality of the graduate program. More than 90 percent of the M.B.A. class have full-time work experience. The M.B.A. students average just over four years of work experience. Approximately 100 full-time M.B.A., 30 M.Acct., and 40 M.Fin. students began graduate studies in August 2004.

Freeman students receive individual assistance in their professional development through an in-house career development office. At graduation, students accept positions with investment and commercial banks, international consulting firms, accounting firms, and oil, telecommunications, and manufacturing companies. A growing number of graduates have begun their own entrepreneurial ventures.

The Location and Community
New Orleans, a cosmopolitan city founded by the French in 1717, is famous for its architecture, food, and music. The University’s 110-acre campus sits in a 1900s residential area adjacent to Audubon Park and Zoo. As the largest port in the nation, New Orleans maintains extensive contact with the international marketplace. Annual events such as Mardi Gras, the Sugar Bowl, and the Jazz and Heritage Festival make New Orleans an exciting tourist destination.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
Education at the Freeman School of Business is focused on the career needs of the future executive. Graduate programs in accounting and finance and a world-class Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree set Freeman apart as a center for business education. The M.B.A. core courses are packed into dynamic seven-week sessions. This core delivers the theoretical foundation in all functional areas, while students learn to analyze problems, develop solutions, and implement plans. The 60-credit-hour M.B.A. curriculum includes 9 credits of electives in the first year to strengthen career focus and depth of knowledge prior to the summer internship. In the second year, students select up to 27 credits of electives, many offered in 1.5-credit, seven-week sessions. The 30-credit Master of Accounting (M.Acct.) program features a CPA-focused series and an opportunity for a busy season internship. The 34-credit Master of Finance (M.Fin.) program is designed for students with a strong quantitative background. Augmenting the graduate curriculum are Freeman’s interactive career-planning and development modules and a speaker series on business—monthly events that bring together the entire business school community. A notebook computer is required. Summer-abroad programs offer studies in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Tulane offers three joint-degree programs in the areas of law, health systems management, medicine, and Latin American studies. The evening professional M.B.A. program may be completed in three calendar years. The Ph.D. program offers concentrated study in accounting, finance, or organizational behavior.

Facilities & Resources
Goldring/Woldenberg Hall II opened in 2003 with world-class technologies befitting an international business school. The School offers state-of-the-art information technologies, including a schoolwide wireless network and a new trading room. The business school’s Turchin Library is the area’s most comprehensive business reference facility. The library offers an instant resource to the world’s financial markets, company information, and the latest publications on business. More than a dozen computer-based data systems are available to Freeman students. Classrooms are equipped with projection equipment for video and computer instruction. The Management Communication Center offers skill-building resources, including professional writing instruction and assistance in developing business presentation skills resources.

Expenses and Aid
Tuition for the 2005-06 academic year, including University fees and student activity fees, is $1125 per credit hour.

Financial Aid:
The Freeman School is strongly committed to making aid available to eligible students. More than $1.5 million in merit-based fellowships are awarded each year. Approximately 40 percent of the entering M.B.A. class receive fellowships, which range from partial to full tuition waivers, plus stipends. Many students work as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Need-based work-study jobs and federal loans are also available. Students may be considered for all types of aid.

Housing/Living Expenses:
For the nine-month academic year, living expenses for a single student, including housing, food, transportation, medical, and miscellaneous expenses, average approximately $16,000. Books cost about $1200 per year. Rent in the University area for one-bedroom apartments ranges from $600 to $750 a month, plus utilities. On-campus housing is available.

How to Apply / Application
Admission to the graduate programs is primarily in the fall semester, beginning in late August. Early application is strongly recommended. Only evening M.B.A. students may be admitted for the spring semester, which starts in early January. A completed application package consists of one official transcript from each institution attended, two letters of recommendation, GMAT scores, a resume, the application form, response to the essay question, and a $40 application fee. International students must also submit a statement of adequate funding, certified English translations of transcripts, and TOEFL scores if their undergraduate education was not conducted in English. Interviews are required for applicants living in the United States and Canada.

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