City, University of London Business School
Cass Business School is ranked among the best business schools in Europe and regarded as one of the world's top leading and successful business schools.[1] The Business School was established in 1966, and is City, University of London's business school, located in the St Luke's area. Previously known as City University Business School and - following a donation from the Sir John Cass Foundation [2] - as Cass Business School, the school plays a key role in the development of many academic aspects of actuarial science, finance, banking, energy, shipping finance, and real estate. It is widely known for its innovation and academic strength, making it one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the world.[3] Furthermore, the school is in the elite 1% of business schools worldwide that possess the distinguished Triple Crown Accreditation – AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.[4]
Other name | City, University of London Business School |
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Type | Undergraduate, postgraduate, executive education, research |
Established | 1966 |
Dean | Paolo Volpin (Interim Dean) |
Administrative staff | ca 500 |
Students | ca 4200 |
Undergraduates | 2200+ |
Postgraduates | 1850+ |
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Location | , United Kingdom |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | The Association of MBAs (AMBA), The European Quality Improvement Scheme (EQUIS), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), City, University of London |
Website | www.cass.city.ac.uk |
The school ranked in the top 5 Business schools in the UK, 2nd in London and top 15 globally by the Financial Times. It is ranked in the top 10 Business school's in the UK and top 20 in Europe by QS Global 250 Business Schools 2017. The school is divided into the three faculties of Actuarial Science and Insurance, Finance, and Management.[5] It awards BSc (Hons), MSc, MBA and PhD degrees and is one of under 70 schools globally to be accredited by all of the AMBA in the United Kingdom,[6] EQUIS in Europe,[7] and the AACSB in the United States.[8]
History
Cass Business School was founded in 1966. The school's MSc in Administrative Sciences began in 1967 and became the MBA in 1979.
In 2002 the school moved to new premises in the London Borough of Islington, and changed its name as part of a strategy formed by Lord Currie of Marylebone, who had become Dean the year before, to compete as an international business school in a market dominated by US universities.
The school had previously been spread out across the City of London's mainly residential Barbican Centre development. Half of the £40 million funding for the new building came from the reserves of City, University of London.
School rankings
- QS rankings:
- It ranked top 10 business school in the UK, top 20 in Europe and rated as a "Top-Tier Employability school" by the "QS Global 250 Business Schools 2017".
- Top 10 in the UK under both "Accounting and Finance" and "Business and Management" in the 2017 QS World University Rankings by subjects.[9]
- It also ranked 27th globally, 3rd in the UK under Finance category for "Global 200 Business Schools Report 2013/14"
- Financial Times rankings:
- 2nd in London, 5th in the UK, 14th in Europe (Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2016)
- 2017, MSc Finance ranked 20th globally, 4th in the UK.
- 2017, Master of Management ranked 18th globally with a 3-year average at 29th.
- 2017 EDUNIVERSAL BestMaster:[10]
- MSc International Accounting & Finance ranked 5th in the UK under Accounting & Audit.
- MSc Insurance & Risk Management ranked 12th in the world and 1st in the UK under Insurance category.
- 2017 Times Higher Education world university rankings:
- Ranked the school 8th in the UK under "Business and Economics".[11]
- MBA rankings:
- 5th in the UK, 13th in Europe, 37th globally (Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2017)
- 2nd in London, 5th in the UK, 13th in Europe (Economist Which MBA Ranking 2016)
- 2nd in the UK, 7th in the world for Entrepreneurship (Financial Times Top MBAs for entrepreneurship 2017)
- EMBA ranked 31st globally (Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2016)
Masters courses
The school teaches programmes including insurance and risk management, investment management, corporate finance, banking and International finance, quantitative finance, shipping, marketing, supply chain, energy, trade and finance, property valuation, mathematical trading, real estate, construction management, international accounting and finance, finance and investment, real estate investment, and business analytics
The school's MBA is offered full-time through a one-year course, or through two years part-time Executive MBA, or two years through the modular Executive MBA.
In September 2007 the business school started EMBA in collaboration with DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre).
Notable alumni
The school's Alumni Association has more than 38,000 members in 160 countries.[12]
- William Castell – Chairman of the Wellcome Trust; a Director of General Electric and BP; former CEO of Amersham plc
- Peter Cullum – British entrepreneur
- Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou – founder of easyGroup
- Tom Ilube philanthropist; physicist; tech guru
- Bob Kelly – former CEO of Bank of New York Mellon, Mellon Financial Corporation and Wachovia Corporation[13]
- Muhtar Kent – CEO of The Coca-Cola Company; former President and COO of Coca-Cola International and Executive Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company
- Liu Mingkang – former Chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission[14]
- Barrie Pettman, Baron of Bombie, co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Emerald Group Publishing; President Emeritus of Burke's Peerage[15][16]
- Syed Ali Raza – President and Chairman of the National Bank of Pakistan
- Set Aung – politician, economist and management consultant, incumbent Deputy Planning and Finance Minister of Myanmar
- Martin Wheatley – former Chief Executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority
- Jeff Wooller – British accountant
- Ruth Yeoh – Malaysian environmentalist and businesswoman
- Jay Shetty - Internet Personality and Motivational Speaker
References
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- "Cass in new world rankings and re-accredited by AMBA". Association of MBAs. 19 May 2006. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- "EQUIS Accredited Schools". EFMD. November 2009. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- "AACSB Accredited Schools Listing". AACSB. July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- "Business & Management Studies". Top Universities. 2 March 2017.
- "Masters ranked at City University of London". www.best-masters.com.
- "World University Rankings 2016-2017 by subject: business and economics". Times Higher Education (THE). 20 September 2016.
- "Cass Alumni Statistics". Cass Business School. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- "Bank Of New York Mellon Corp". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- "Professor Liu Mingkang". Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- "People of Today Index, People of Today, People of Influence - Debrett's". Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- "DareYou: Professor and Mrs Pettman". Archived from the original on 7 February 2015.