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Best
BUSINESS
SCHOOL
USA
in
2021
Students at CSU College
of Business routinely
shine at regional and
national level
competitions that place
real-world results with
community impact at the
heart of their scoring
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Gateway to the
American Dream
5 Reasons Why
Studying Business
in the USA Can
Boost Your Career
Creating an Inclusive Environment for
the Business Leaders of Tomorrow

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The United States of America, one of
the world’s superpowers, is the
country where businesses thrive and
connect with each part of the American
demographic. It is believed that the country
dominates the terms of trade and business in
most of the leading industries across the
world.
Technological advancements in the US have
grown to incredible heights. The inclusion
of businesses with such advancements has
also enhanced modern trade needs. The
business model and the freedom that the US
gives to their businesses have also attracted
tremendous opportunities for companies
globally.
These business opportunities have incepted
the idea of ‘The American Business Dream’
in every aspiring businessman. One of the
American Dream’s core aspects is to make
millions and billions through business.
Whereas it is also the freedom of conducting
business and personal love towards one’s
profession that has kept the American
Dream alive for youngsters worldwide.
The business paradigm is changing, and the
driving factor for that change is compelling
business leaders to bring in new trends and
enhance trade needs. Understanding,
accepting, and adapting to the ever-changing
business aspects have become necessary for
many businesses worldwide.
This has also led to the inception of many
prestigious business schools across the
country. Professionals chasing the American
Business Dream have recognized the need to
learn the modern code of business conduct.
In the current changing scenario of the
business world, chasing perfection and
living the American dream is prioritized by
professionals around the globe. Since
America is believed to dictate the terms of
business for the world, companies have
realized the effectiveness of business
schools in grooming the leaders to bring the
necessary change in the code of conduct of
commerce.
This edition of The Knowledge Review
magazine focuses on one such Business
School specializing in grooming, training
and developing influential business leaders.
The Colorado State University College of
Business is one of its kind business school
that provides an inclusive environment for
the business leaders of tomorrow.
Find out how this prestigious business
school is helping tomorrow’s leaders chase
and live the ‘American Business Dream’.
Let this edition—Best Business School in
USA, 2021—be the guide for the unique
features and facilities that the school is
providing and how it is helping aspirants
become prominent and effective business
leaders of tomorrow.
Have a thoughtful and happy read! T R
AshleshK
Ashlesh Khadse
ashlesh.khadse@insightssuccess.com

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Creating an Inclusive Environment for the
Business Leaders of Tomorrow
The CSU College of Business is proud to develop
partnerships and engage with alumni as well as organizations in
local and national communities

Preparing tomorrow's
business leaders to perform
is no easy business. Enabling
students with the right business
acumen, skills, competencies and
values is a feat that very few
institutes ever manage to
accomplish. But being able to
produce professionals with the
aforementioned qualities year after
year, for more than half a century is
truly a credit to any institution. A
Fort Collins-based institute has
achieved all that and more, setting a
standard of higher business
education for the world to follow.
Welcome to the Colorado State
University College of Business.
Colorado State University (CSU)
College of Business has been
educating business professionals
since 1966. Inspired by its landgrant
mission to expand access to
high-quality education to all
populations, as well as the rigorous
scholarship of a Research I
institution, the college has
continually innovated to impart indemand
skills with the rigor of
research-based insights to the next
generation of business leaders.
"The college has been a leader in
distance and online education for
nearly 50 years, remaining at the
forefront of technological advances
that provide remote learners with
immersive experiences," said the
Dean of the CSU College of
Business, Beth Walker.
The college's undergraduate
programs offer ten concentrations
across five departments –
accounting, computer information
systems, finance and real estate,
management, and marketing – as
well as specialized certificates that
support a wide range of interests
from entrepreneurship and careers
in the music business to marketing
data analytics.
The college’s seven Master’s
programs include its award-winning
Impact MBA, which educates
leaders to connect purpose and
profit, and its flagship Online MBA,
recognized by QS Quacquarelli
Symonds as among the top 25
worldwide and top 10 in the United
States.
College of Business Online MBA
students can select from a variety of
options suited to their learning style
and lifestyle, whether it's watching
livestreamed lectures and recorded
content, or engaging in real-time
with their contemporaries on
campus or participating via the
Mosaic experience which blends
several technologies to enable
remote learners across the globe to
interact with those in the classroom
in real-time.
Beyond traditional undergraduate
and graduate degrees, CSU's
College of Business provides a suite
of lifelong learning opportunities to
support professionals throughout
their careers. From credit and noncredit
graduate certificates to
executive education courses and
corporate training, the college aims
to meet the needs of learners as
they grow beyond their core
degrees.
Mission and Vision
CSU's College of Business believes
that business can be a driving force

for positive change, and organizations play a key
role in addressing the world's most pressing social,
environmental and economic challenges. The
institute's mission is to transform lives through
business education and its vision centers on
providing access to an exceptional business
education, excellence in the pursuit of research, and
impact to use the power of business to make the
world a better place.
For the CSU College of Business, expanding access
to a high-quality education remains central to its
roots as a land-grant institution, and the college is
always innovating to put degrees within reach of
more students each year. At times, the college has
pioneered innovative technology to bridge
geographic barriers. For instance, it created Mosaic
- an immersive technology experience that enables
students worldwide to participate in real-time with
their peers in the classroom.
The college also has key partnerships with
community colleges, generous scholarship
programs and outreach to connect with students
who traditionally face difficulties accessing
accredited bachelors or graduate business degree.
Core Values
The college's values build on Colorado State
University's principles of community (inclusion,
integrity, respect, service and social justice) and are
furthered with a specific focus on ethics within the
college. Through partnerships with the Daniels
Ethics Fund Initiative, key ethical principles such as
accountability, transparency and fairness are
woven into undergraduate and graduate courses.
This focus on ethical fundamentals prepares its
students to be tomorrow's principled leaders,
adept at making complex decisions with results
driven by the triple bottom line of people, planet
and profit.
A World-Class Education
The CSU College of Business is among only five
per-cent of all business schools worldwide that
achieve AACSB accreditation. The accreditation is
The college
has been a leader in
distance and online
education for nearly 50
years, remaining at the
forefront of
technological advances
that provide remote
learners with immersive
experiences

conferred to business institutions with a rigorous,
challenging curriculum and a high standard of
faculty research and teaching. Faculty with a dual
focus on student success and research excellence
teach many of the college's courses. The students
learn directly from leading minds on topics
including data privacy, accounting's impact on
public policy, the physiological impacts of
workplace conditions and sustainability and the
triple bottom line.
As students today consider the variety of options
for their education, AACSB accreditation matters
in delivering the quality, rigor and breadth of what
they'll need to thrive in business in the long-term.
CSU's College of Business is AACSB-accredited
while also teaching students how they can have a
lifelong impact beyond their time with the institute.
Ultimately, for the college, the quality of an AACSB
education is proven with the outcomes of its
graduates. With these academic experiences and
services from the Career Management Center, over
90 per cent of undergraduates receive a job offer
or enter a graduate program within six months of
graduation.
The Trendsetting Leader
Dean Beth Walker (PhD) became the first female
dean of CSU's College of Business in 2015. Under
her leadership, the college developed its purposedriven
focus on the business for a better world,
committed to using business education to help
address society's most pressing problems.
Dean Walker continually innovates, and this was
most recently demonstrated by the creation of the
College’s first Director of Social and Cultural
Inclusion. This positions leads by creating robust
diversity and equity efforts supporting Latinx,
female, international and first-generation students.
Notably, during her years as Dean, enrollment by
students who identify as Asian and Hispanic or
Latino has also increased by 63 and 58 percent,
respectively.

The business world and academics
will continue to evolve, but regardless of our
future, how we use technology, partnerships and
funding to extend opportunities to a wider, more
diverse student population will guide our
short- and long-term planning

Business and industry organizations have also
recognized Dean Walker's impact. The American
Marketing Association (AMA) appointed Dean
Walker a 2021 AMA Fellow in recognition of her
decades of academic contributions and leadership
in the discipline, and she was named among the Top
25 Most Powerful Women in Business in Colorado by
the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce in
2019.
When asked about the struggles the college faces,
Dean Walker responded, “The largest challenge the
CSU College of Business has faced in its 55-year
history is shared by the university since its
inception in 1870. How can they make education
more accessible and affordable to those who
deserve it?”
"The business world and academics will continue to
evolve, but regardless of our future, how we use
technology, partnerships and funding to extend
opportunities to a wider, more diverse student
population will guide our short- and long-term
planning," she added.
Bolstering Futures with Cultivated Business
Acumen
Students graduate from the College of Business
ready to become tomorrow's business leaders,
armed with the knowledge and practical
experience gained from hands-on learning central
to its curriculum. Students learn at facilities and
programs developed with a real-world focus. From
managing investment portfolios worth hundreds of
thousands of dollars in a lab filled with the same
Bloomberg terminals that professional traders use,
to engaging with companies to develop solutions to
real-world business challenges as part of a unique
consulting practicum course, students in the CSU
College of Business enhance their classroom
experience with countless opportunities to hone
their skills in a real-world environment.

Learning only begins in the classroom at the CSU
College of Business. About 62 percent of its
students participate in an internship before they
graduate, learning directly from professionals at
companies that share the college's vision and
values. Many of the college's centers, such as the
Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Everitt Real
Estate Center connect students with industry
mentors, host developmental programs and
sponsor teams that compete regionally and
nationally in case competitions where students
apply their experience untangling issues drawn
from authentic industry problems.
Engage and Connect
The CSU College of Business is proud to develop
partnerships and engage with alumni as well as
organizations in local and national communities.
Most recently, the college partnered with county
government in the Pivot Larimer County program
to support the long-term stability of local business
in the wake of challenges imposed by Covid-19. The
free program connects business owners with
College of Business faculty in workshops focusing
on innovation and adaptation to the changing
marketplace. To date, more than 115 Northern
Colorado companies have engaged with the
program.
Additionally, the College encourages alumni to
reconnect with the college to strengthen their
programs, whether it's through classroom
presentations and featured speaker visits by its
most accomplished alumni to personalized, one-onone
mentor relationships. These connections not
only generate professional growth for students and
alumni alike, as practical experience and fieldtested
perspectives further complement classwork
while granting invaluable networking opportunities
to students, and the development of corporate
fellowships and internship positions.

Achievements and Accolades
In addition to the AACSB accreditation that places
the CSU College of Business among the top five
percent of business schools in the world, the CSU
College of Business has received many accolades.
Recent highlights include:
• No. 8 Tax Research Worldwide – 2021 BYU
Accounting Research Rating
• Top 10 Online MBA in the U.S. – 2021 QS
Quacquarelli Symonds
• No. 14 Best Online IT Masters – 2021 U.S. News
& World Report
• Top 25 Best Online MBA Programs 2021 – QS
Quacquarelli Symonds
• Top 30 Best Business School for Veterans –
Military Times
• Top 20 Supply Chain Management Program
2020 – Supply Chain Management Journal List
Students at CSU College of Business routinely
shine at regional, national and international level
competitions that place real-world results with
community impact at the heart of their scoring. The
Impact MBA received the Wharton-QS Reimagine
Education silver award for sustainability, selected
from a field of 16 international sustainability
education programs. Teams representing the
college have recently placed third nationally in
Deloitte's Audit Innovation Challenge, second in
the Western States Collegiate Sales Competition,
and first at the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case
Competition, the Sherman Miller Case Competition
and the University of Maryland's Colvin CaseStudy
Challenge.
Enduring Hardships and Rising Above
In addition to complying with state and local health
guidelines regarding room capacities, social

distancing and disinfection protocols, years of
expertise in online education made the CSU
College of Business uniquely suited to
accommodate social distancing during the
pandemic. Existing instructional technology
smoothed the college’s pivot to socially distanced
learning, with classrooms equipped with cameras
and microphones to capture lectures for livestream
and asynchronous review of classwork.
Using these capabilities, many classes were able to
be held in a hybrid format that allowed rotating
segments of students to attend in-person classes,
while the other segments participated in an online
environment.
Institutionally, the
college will continue to
lead the world in
sustainability-focused
business education, and
its commitment to
impactful research in
accounting, computer
information systems,
finance and real estate,
management, and
marketing will deliver
insights that shape our
world

Students graduate from
the College of Business
ready to become
tomorrow's business
leaders, armed with the
knowledge and
practical experience
gained from hands-on
learning central to our
curriculum
Online capabilities were critical to the continuation
of learning in spring 2021, and the college’s
instructional services and IT departments worked
closely with faculty and students to ensure they
had reliable internet access and the technology
necessary to actively participate in online and
hybrid courses.
Aspiring to make a difference!
“The CSU College of Business will continue to build
on our strengths as we grow,” commented Dean
Walker. “As we pursue our land-grant mission to
make education accessible, we continue to lead the
industry in online education, incorporating
additional technologies to overcome geographic
obstacles and offer students the flexibility to learn
around their personal, professional and family

Alumni Testimonials
obligations, while allowing them
to engage with faculty and their
peers however they find most
effective,” she added.
Academically, as programs
evolve to adapt to employers'
needs, the CSU College of
Business plans to continue
developing more opportunities
for signature, hands-on learning
experiences. The college
believes in engagement with the
professional world that offers
students a unique opportunity
to consolidate knowledge and
skills learned in traditional
courses, providing them
invaluable experience before
they begin their first jobs. The
college also hopes to make
signature experiences such as
practicums and fellowships, a
defining piece of every student's
experience in the future.
“Institutionally, the college will
continue to lead the world in
sustainability-focused business
education, and its commitment
to impactful research in
accounting, computer
information systems, finance
and real estate, management,
and marketing will deliver
insights that shape our world,”
concluded the astute leader,
Dean Beth Walker.
The things I'm
learning in the
Business school are
going to come in
handy at some
point in my career,
which makes me
really confident
that I'm going in
the right direction
with that
– Tori Chao
BSBA
I was really
blown away by
how they care
about individual
differences and how
you can really
maximize your
unique skills sets,
skills that can be
applied in so many
ways
- Aubrey Kruse
BSBA
It feels
incredible to be
so invested in
tangible issues
and to have the
full backing and
support of the
Impact MBA
faculty and
staff
- Ethan Hahn
GSSE/Impact MBA
What was superior
was the delivery
model, actually
viewing lecturesnot
everyone
offered that – being
able to see
professors, see
students, I wanted
it to be as real-life
classroom like as I
could
- David Wright
Online MBA

20 | July 2021
Gateway to the
American Dream

5 Reasons Why
Studying
Business
in the USA Can Boost
Your Career
usiness opportunities are like
Bbuses, and there is always
another one coming.”
- Richard Branson
The economic world has transformed,
and globalization has become the new
normal. Apps can connect you to
hundreds of languages within seconds,
and cryptocurrency is the latest trend
for aspiring investors. The point is to
stay firm and keep yourself updated
with all this, and you must clear your
basis at first, that is Business Studies.
Studying business will help you
understand how to do business or be an
entrepreneur, and it is good to achieve
the level of success that you are
expecting. One of the most significant
human activities is business. It has
played a substantial part in the nation's
economic development and improving
people's lifestyles. Most European
countries, the United States of America
and Japan, have advanced in business
development.
So, studying business in a developed
country like the USA is beneficial. And
below are some reasons why to study
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business in the United States and how
it can open the door to numerous
opportunities for you.
Exposure to Practical Education
Internships are available at many of the
top business schools in the USA as a
method for students to put their
knowledge into practice. You will
acquire a better understanding of how a
firm operates from the inside by
experiencing the corporate culture, and
you will be able to apply what you
have learned in the classroom to the
real world. An internship often leads to
a part-time or full-time position.
Another option to gain experience is
volunteering, which allows you to
learn new skills while also giving back
to the community. For example,
universities in the USA provide
volunteer options for students on
campus. This includes welcoming new
students to campus, which is a fantastic
experience as well as an opportunity to
sharpen initiative and communication
skills. Employers look for passionate
leaders who engage in social causes;
which is a great approach to strengthen
your CV.
Becoming an Entrepreneur
When you study business, you develop
a broad understanding of various
topics. The diversity is tremendous,
ranging from finance and marketing to
strategic management and design
thinking, and all these talents will be
required if you want to establish a firm
and be your own boss one day.
Business is the career for you if you
want to work independently by starting
your own company. Studying in the
United States would give you an
unequaled head start in creating your
professional network. You will study
and collaborate with people from all
around the world, including those from
the United States. While pursuing your
studies in the business administration
degree, you can network with business
professionals or intern at big firms.
Strengthen Communication Skills
In the world of business,
communication plays a significant role
in making things smooth and
beneficial. Excellent communication
skills are required to write a persuasive
report, deliver a winning pitch, and
even draft the correct email.
While studying business, you will
work with students from all over the
world on a number of challenging
projects. Your experiences and
viewpoints will differ, and you may
even disagree. You must analyze
circumstances, respond appropriately
to opposing ideas, and master the art of
persuasion to pass.
Learning business in the USA teaches
how to effectively communicate, think
critically, and lead and drive others.
When it comes to finding a job after
college, the business world is
extremely competitive, and leadership
qualities will set you apart from other
job seekers.
Knowledge of Corporate Culture
One of the most appealing aspects of
studying business is that you will be
exposed to many different aspects of
remarkable organizations; you are
unlikely to be limited to just one
department. You will be getting
knowledge of everything from finance
to marketing at work. This diversity
will be reflected in your business
career.
You can make more well-rounded
business decisions if you have a great
broad understanding of how the
business operates. That business
knowledge is essential in financial and
accounting roles, as well as at all levels
of management and when founding
and running your own company. A
person with an information technology
degree who learned essential business
knowledge during their education, for
example, is more likely to make better
decisions since they understand how
their actions affect the firm.
A Degree with Recession-Proof
Future
According to the National Association
for Business Economics, 72% of
economists anticipate a recession has
started at the end of 2021. Increased
unemployment is one of the negative
consequences of a recession. On the
other hand, a business degree might be
able to help you weather another
downturn. According to the Graduate
Management Admission Council
(GMAC), 86 % of business school
graduates found employment
opportunities in 2011 after graduating
during the Great Recession between
2007 and 2009. Financial management,
information technology, management,
and human resource management are
among the most in-demand
professional categories for business
degree holders.
Conclusion
In short, acquiring a business degree
from a well-developed country like the
USA is a top-up for a better
understanding of the business world
and possibilities to make a career
anywhere in the world. This is because
the business degrees from the US
Business Schools are recognized
worldwide, opening the door to a
recession-free future for the aspiring
business leaders of tomorrow. T R
- Rahul Thakar
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