A. B. Freeman School of Business: General Information
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Freeman Center, located on the seventh floor of Goldring/Woldenberg Hall I,
houses the Freeman School doctoral program in business administration. The
Freeman Center, which provides funding for doctoral students and graduate
faculty, was founded to facilitate faculty and student research and to serve as a
conduit for the doctoral program to reach a preeminent position in management
education and research. The Center features offices, equipped with computers and
research facilities for doctoral students and research programs.
Goldring Institute of International Business: Established in 1991 and named
for the Goldring family, longtime contributors and supporters of Tulane and the
Freeman School, the Goldring Institute administers Freeman School international
programs. The Goldring Institute is guided by an advisory board of distinguished
business, government and academic leaders who contribute to the achievement of
the Institute's goals. The Institute's activities are divided into three major
categories: Academic Programs, Center for Latin American Business Studies, and
Research Programs.
Levy-Rosenblum Institute for Entrepreneurship: This institute, founded in
1991 through a gift from the Levy-Rosenblum Family Foundation, provides a
forum where the Freeman School assists the corporate and family business
community to identify and explore business issues through shared learning
experiences. The Institute also trains and inspires entrepreneurs through
coursework, community service projects, research assistantships, and internships.
Additionally, it contributes to regional economic development through the
coordination of joint academic, government, and business initiatives that stimulate
private enterprise. The Levy-Rosenblum Institute seeks to fulfill its goals by
organizing its efforts into four divisions: Corporate Partners for Community
Service Program, Entrepreneurial Studies and Research Program, Family
Business Center, and Economic Development Center.
Stewart Center for Executive Education
Founded in 1982 and named in 1994 in recognition of Frank B. Stewart and his
family, longtime supporters of Tulane University, the Stewart Center offers
working professionals the opportunity to earn an MBA with minimal interruption
to their careers.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Programs: Tulane's
EMBA programs provide a convenient format for experienced managers and
professionals to earn their MBA degrees while maintaining their full-time careers.
Students gain advanced management knowledge, which they are able to apply
immediately to their work. Classes are taught in an accelerated, weekend format.
The Freeman School conducts EMBA programs in the U.S. (New Orleans and
Houston) and abroad (Chile, China, and Taiwan). The program is fully accredited
by AACSB International and is consistently ranked among the top EMBA
programs in the U.S. and Latin America by Business Week, AmericaEconomia,
and other publications. Graduates earn a Tulane MBA degree.