HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management among the top 35 business schools worldwide

[Handelshochschule Leipzig gGmbH - 05.05.2011] HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management, the very first free-standing business school in the world, has successfully maintained its position among the top MBA programs worldwide. In its most prestigious ranking in Latin America, the business magazine AméricaEconomía puts HHL in 33rd position. The prominent names at the top of the table include Harvard Business School 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. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, 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. HHL has good chances to move up from the German into the European top group of business schools. This is our goal for the next years. The ranking result pays tribute to the excellent training future business leaders receive at HHL.”

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/articulos/notas/conozca-el-ranking-mba-de-las-escuelas-globales-2011

About the Master Program in General Management (MBA) at HHL

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. The program, which is fully conducted in English, has been accredited successfully by AACSB (2004, 2009) and ACQUIN (2009). More information: www.hhl.de/mba

About HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management

HHL, founded in 1898, is the very first free-standing business school in the world. It ranks amongst the leading international business schools. The goal of the university-level institution is to educate effective, responsible and entrepreneurially minded leaders. In addition to HHL's international focus, a combination of theory and practice plays a key role in its educational approach. HHL stands out for its excellent teaching, its clear research orientation, its effective knowledge transfer into practice, as well as its outstanding student services. The school 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