Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University
The Graduate School of Management (GSOM) is a part of St. Petersburg State University, the oldest institution of higher education in Russia. GSOM was created in alliance with the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley in 1993.
From its foundation, GSOM has demonstrated vigorous and sustained growth, developing a diverse portfolio of business education programs including Bachelor, Pre-Experience Master, Executive MBA and Doctoral programs. In addition, GSOM offers Dual Degree EMBA and Double Degree Master programs in cooperation with HEC Paris, and Executive Education programs in association with the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University. Currently GSOM has 65 full-time professors and counts more than 150 visiting Russian and international professors among its educators.
GSOM enjoys exceptional relationships with members of both the Russian and international business communities through joint research, guest lectures, Summer Internship Programs and other ongoing activities. Nearly 3500 graduates are members of the GSOM Alumni Association.
Worldwide acknowledgment of GSOM and its achievements has resulted in internationally recognized accreditation by AMBA (EMBA Program) and EPAS (Bachelor Program), as well as an important position as the only member representing Russia in the CEMS and PIM business school associations.
GSOM counts 39 of the world’s leading business schools and universities among its academic partners and runs student exchanges based on bilateral credit transfer. In 2008 and 2009 GSOM was ranked the #1 Business School in Russia in the Official Selection of EDUNIVERSAL.
GSOM is recognized as the leader in Russian scientific research in the field of management and maintains dynamic, internationally focused academic research centers in the field of entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, marketing, international logistic and global strategies. The school regularly hosts prestigious conferences (most notably with the participation of Nobel Laureates in economics J. Nash, R. Aumann, R. Selten) and publishes leading academic journals such as the Russian Management Journal and the Vestnik of SPbSU Series Management. Many of these projects are carried out in cooperation with other university departments to reflect the interdisciplinary approach of modern management theory.
From its foundation, GSOM has demonstrated vigorous and sustained growth, developing a diverse portfolio of business education programs including Bachelor, Pre-Experience Master, Executive MBA and Doctoral programs. In addition, GSOM offers Dual Degree EMBA and Double Degree Master programs in cooperation with HEC Paris, and Executive Education programs in association with the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University. Currently GSOM has 65 full-time professors and counts more than 150 visiting Russian and international professors among its educators.
GSOM enjoys exceptional relationships with members of both the Russian and international business communities through joint research, guest lectures, Summer Internship Programs and other ongoing activities. Nearly 3500 graduates are members of the GSOM Alumni Association.
Worldwide acknowledgment of GSOM and its achievements has resulted in internationally recognized accreditation by AMBA (EMBA Program) and EPAS (Bachelor Program), as well as an important position as the only member representing Russia in the CEMS and PIM business school associations.
GSOM counts 39 of the world’s leading business schools and universities among its academic partners and runs student exchanges based on bilateral credit transfer. In 2008 and 2009 GSOM was ranked the #1 Business School in Russia in the Official Selection of EDUNIVERSAL.
GSOM is recognized as the leader in Russian scientific research in the field of management and maintains dynamic, internationally focused academic research centers in the field of entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, marketing, international logistic and global strategies. The school regularly hosts prestigious conferences (most notably with the participation of Nobel Laureates in economics J. Nash, R. Aumann, R. Selten) and publishes leading academic journals such as the Russian Management Journal and the Vestnik of SPbSU Series Management. Many of these projects are carried out in cooperation with other university departments to reflect the interdisciplinary approach of modern management theory.
History
Established in 1993, SOM and was the first business school to be incorporated into a major Russian university. At the time, the School had 33 undergraduate students and 4 full-time faculty members and was devoted to the development of the institution around three core assets:- A dedication to the further development of St. Petersburg University’s superior academic standing;
- Strategic partnership with SOM’s co-founder, the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley;
- Solid support from the GSOM International Advisory Board (The establishment of the Advisory Board marked the first time in Russian history that such a body had been created at a major university. It was chaired by John Pepper, CEO of Procter & Gamble, from 1994-2002).
Over the next 17 years the School demonstrated strong, dynamic growth so that by 2009, 1500 students were attending classes and 3000 alumni had graduated from its degree programs. By this time, GSOM had already achieved significant recognition for its role in the modernization of university education in Russia in teaching content and methods, its commitment to internationalization, and the development of close ties to the international business community.
GSOM Strengths:
- Quality of the Faculty and Professional Staff >>
- Interdisciplinary Educational and Research Programs >>
- Innovative and "Open Organization" Culture >>
- Internationalization as Institutional Priority >>
- Strong Corporate Connections >>
- Excellence of GSOM Students >>
- High Quality GSOM Facilities >>
- St. Petersburg Location >>
St. Petersburg State University
Founded in 1724, St. Petersburg State University is the oldest institution of higher education in Russia. During its 285 years of existence, the University has earned recognition as one of the leading institutions of higher education in Russia: its rich history, large-scale research activities, development and innovation put the University at the forefront of Russian academic practice.
In November 2009 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law granting St. Petersburg State University the special status of "a unique scientific and educational complex, the oldest institution of higher education in Russia being of great importance to the development of Russian society" with the right to award its own diplomas bearing the official seal of the Russian Federation.
