Owen Graduate School of Management
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
| Accreditation | AACSB International |
| Endowment | $450 million |
| Dean | Thomas J. Steenburgh |
Academic staff | 49 (May '13) |
| Postgraduates | 577 (May '13) |
| Location | , , US |
| Campus | Urban, 330 acres |
| Website | business |
The Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management (Vanderbilt Business School or Vanderbilt Business) is the graduate business school of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1969, Owen offers six degrees: a standard 2-year Master of Business Administration (MBA), an Executive MBA, Master of Finance, Master of Accountancy, Master of Accountancy-Valuation, and Master of Management in Health Care, as well as a variety of joint professional and MBA degree programs. Owen also offers non-degree programs for undergraduates and professionals.
The student to faculty ratio is about 9 to 1, with 577 students and 49 full-time faculty members.
The school is named for Ralph “Peck” Owen and his wife, Lulu Hampton Owen. Ralph Owen, a Vanderbilt alumnus (’28), was a founder of Equitable Securities Corporation in Nashville, and he became the chairman of the American Express Company.