Wake Forest University Schools of Business Undergraduate Program Ranks #1 in Academic Quality for Fourth Consecutive Year

WINSTON SALEM, N.C., March 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bloomberg Businessweek ranked Wake Forest University's Undergraduate Business program #1 in the nation for academic quality and among the top 20 programs overall for the fourth consecutive year. "The Best Undergraduate Business Schools" ranking report was released on March 20.

Overall, Wake Forest's undergraduate business program ranked #19 in the nation. 

"Our hard-working, passionate students and dedicated faculty and staff should be commended for achieving the top academic quality rank for the fourth consecutive year," said Dean of Business Steve Reinemund.  "The combination of a rigorous education and hands-on internship experience prepares students to succeed in their new careers."

Wake Forest ranked #8 in the nation for the percent of students with internships (92%).

One of the students who responded to the Bloomberg Businessweek survey commented, "The mandatory internship program required for all Business and Enterprise Management (BEM) majors led me straight to where I will launch my career following graduation."

Another graduate wrote, "The (Wake Forest) business program has phenomenal professors all with related experience in their respective fields.  Class sizes are small and professors are always willing to interact with their students, aiding them both in classwork and their job search."

The full methodology, interactive tables, in-depth profiles and complete 2012 ranking of the best undergraduate business schools, is available on Bloomberg Businessweek's website (businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/).

About Wake Forest University Schools of Business

The Wake Forest University Schools of Business offer undergraduate programs in finance, accounting, mathematical business, and business and enterprise management, and graduate programs including a Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Accountancy and Master of Arts in Management. Our programs are consistently ranked among the world's best in surveys by U.S. News & World Report, Business Week, the Economist, Forbes, and the Financial Times.  Wake Forest MBAs who sat for a Six Sigma certification exam in 2011 had a 100% pass rate.  Wake Forest accountancy graduates earned the highest passing rate in the nation on the CPA exam last year at 96% and have maintained the top CPA exam pass rate for six of the past seven years. 

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