Freeman School of Business History Facts
Originally the College of Commerce and Business Administration, the A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University was established in 1914 and is a founding member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which provides internationally recognized AACSB accreditation for collegiate schools of business.
Today, the Freeman School of business is a leading, internationally recognized business school with more than 3,000 students in programs spanning the globe. With innovative undergraduate and master’s degree programs, the Business School’s curricula combine outstanding classroom instruction with empowering experiential learning opportunities. The Freeman School of Business is dedicated to preparing current and future business leaders to contribute positively to their organizations and their communities.
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Freeman School of Business Figures and Rankings
In its Essential Science Indicators index, Thomson Scientific ranks the Freeman School of Business in the top 1 percent of institutions — based on citations in business and economics between January 2000 and April 2010, with 197 faculty papers collectively cited 1,864 times.
Among institutions and business schools that produced at least 100 indexed papers in the field during that period, The Freeman Business School’s impact score of 9.46 cites per paper places it at No. 70 of the 181 institutions in the top 1 percent.
Mission
We contribute to building a sustainable future by creating and disseminating high-impact business knowledge and by developing adaptable, transformative business leaders.
Core Values
- Integrity as a compass
- Knowledge for good
- Unconventional innovation
- Inclusive community
- Collaborative engagement
- Inspiring excellence
