Freeman School of Business

About the school

The A. B. Freeman School of Business was founded in 1914 as the College of Commerce and Business Administration at Tulane University. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the School is a founding member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) - the premier accrediting body for business collegiate schools.

The business school has a mission to create a sustainable future by imparting high-impact business knowledge to train adaptable and transformative business leaders. To achieve this goal, the school instils values such as integrity, unconventional innovation, and student collaborative engagement. The ultimate objective is cultivating an inclusive community that strives for excellence and knowledge, prioritising overall well-being.

The school has a robust alumni network. It encourages lifelong connections by motivating students to get involved, give back, and stay connected. Famous alums of the school include Hemang Desai (senior professor at Southern Methodist University), Valentin Dimitrov (associate professor at Rutgers University), and Vivian Fang (associate professor at Minnesota University).

New Orleans is widely renowned for its unparalleled music scene, one-of-a-kind dialects, delectable Creole cuisine, and yearly celebrations and festivals such as Mardi Gras. The city's historic centre is in the French Quarter, with Bourbon Street at its core, and is distinguished for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and lively nightlife.

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Life at the Freeman School of Business

The Office of International Students and Scholars at Tulane University is responsible for meeting the needs of the international community on campus. In 2018, Tulane international students reported higher overall happiness (92.7%) compared to global (90.8%) and U.S. (91.5%) averages, providing an insight into campus life at Freeman.

There are several residential options available for students on campus. Suite-style residences like Décou-Labat, Greenbaum, Lake, and Mayer Residences offer single and double-occupancy suites. At the same time, Aron Residence is an apartment-style living space with single and double-occupancy apartments. Butler, Josephine Louise, and Monroe Residence Halls offer community hall-style living spaces with single, double, and triple rooms. Graduate students can find housing at Deming Pavilion, which has 300 apartments for single or double occupancy. Off-campus living spaces are also open for students to rent.

Multiple dining locations are spread across campus, such as the Dining Room at Malkin Sacks Commons on the uptown campus, the Primate Centre Delta Café, or the LBC food court. Graduate students can access multiple meal plans, including kosher options. Each plan includes meal swipes for campus dine-ins, Wavebuck$ can be used across cafes and restaurants, and NOLAbuck$ for select off-campus locations.

Staying healthy is essential, and the TU fitness centre, which the Department of Campus Recreation runs, offers amenities that can help you do that. Additionally, Tulane University's transportation system includes Tulane TapRide, an on-demand van service that can take you wherever you need to go, and Tulane Shuttle buses, which are available for on-campus and off-campus commutes.

Additional benefits of studying at the Freeman School of Business

Hosted at the Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex in the Uptown campus, Freeman School boasts state-of-the-art classrooms with the latest integrated technology to offer the best possible educational experience. A 24/7 financial analysis lab is available to provide real-time and historical data on commodities, derivatives, equities, and more for financial modelling and valuation. The complex's $3 million trading centre is designed to mirror a commercial trading floor to provide students with first-hand trading experience. The Academic Advising Suite and a student incubator at the Lepage Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation are also available.

Admissions criteria

Admission requirements and fees vary for different courses. A general set of admission requirements includes:

Online application form with an application fee of $125 (non-refundable) paid upfront Resume One essay no longer than 350 words (for master’s programmes) or three between 500 and 700 words for the PhD programme One or more letters of recommendation (depending on the programme) Course by course transcript evaluated by either of the following evaluators - SpanTran, Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), Educational Perspectives, One Earth Evaluators, and World Education Services (WES) GMAT/GRE score report Proof of English proficiency through TOEFL (iBT 100, cBT 250, pBT 550) or IELTS (7.0) score or PTE or Duolingo An Affidavit of support and financial documentation through a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 or DS-2019)

A tentative list of expenses an international student may incur:

Housing fees: Around $5,500 Meal plan charges: Around $600-5,000 Books and course materials: Around $750

Please consult the school website for detailed information and updates.

Job placements

Freeman's Career Management Centre is responsible for arranging all placement and recruitment-related activities on campus. The centre taps into the college’s robust alum network to help new graduates make connections within the industry. The centre offers first-hand support by:

Providing career assessment tools such as SDS, Graduate Career Leader, the Birkman method, and more Using a career consultant to evaluate assessment results and help students make better career decisions Providing resume guidelines to tailor the best representation of background and skills for each student Arranging the Freeman For-Credit Internship Program (FFCIP) for unpaid internships to gain industry experience Organising career fairs, year-long workshops, and employer visits Running a Handshake portal listing openings and helping students connect with employers

Nearly 50% of MBA graduates from 2020 were employed within three months of graduating, with an average salary of $86,100. The school has an excellent record of employers, who include J.P. Morgan, Deloitte, Dell Technologies Inc., Tesla, EY, PWC, P&G, Walt Disney, and more.