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The '''Sloan Fellows''' program is the world's first mid-career and senior career [[master's degree]] in [[general management]] and [[leadership]]. It was initially supported by a grant from [[Alfred P. Sloan]], the late CEO of [[General Motors]], to his alma mater, [[MIT]]. The program was established in 1930 at the [[MIT Sloan School of Management]]. Later it was expanded to the [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]] (1957), and [[London Business School]] (1968). Considered to be one of the most prestigious management training programs in the world, it targets experienced leaders who have demonstrated success either within organizations, or independently as entrepreneurs. Notable alumni include [[Kofi Annan]], former [[United Nations]] Secretary-General and [[Nobel Peace Prize]] Laureate (MIT, '72), [[John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley]], former chairman and CEO of [[BP]] and member of the British [[House of Lords]] (Stanford, '81), and [[Carly Fiorina]], former CEO of [[Hewlett-Packard]] (MIT, '89).
The '''Sloan Fellows''' program is a middle and senior-career [[master's degree]] program in [[general management]] and [[leadership]] offered at [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]], [[Stanford University]], and [[London Business School]] (LBS).

Initially supported by a grant from [[Alfred P. Sloan]], formerly CEO of [[General Motors]], the program was established in 1930 at the now [[MIT Sloan School of Management]]. It was expanded to the [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]] (GSB) in 1957, and London Business School in 1968.

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Considered to be one of the most prestigious management training programs in the world, it targets experienced and established leaders. Notable alumni include [[Kofi Annan]], former [[United Nations]] Secretary-General and [[Nobel Peace Prize]] Laureate; [[John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley]], former chairman and CEO of [[BP]] and member of the British [[House of Lords]]; and [[Carly Fiorina]], former CEO of [[Hewlett-Packard]].


==History==
==History==
The Sloan Fellows Program was created at the [[MIT Sloan School of Management]] in 1930, by [[Alfred P. Sloan]], Chairman of [[General Motors]] from 1937 to 1956, who envisioned the Sloan Fellowship as a means of developing the "ideal manager". The Sloan Fellows Program is the world's first general management and leadership education program for mid-career experienced managers.
The Sloan Fellows Program was created at the [[MIT Sloan School of Management]] in 1930, by [[Alfred P. Sloan]], Chairman of [[General Motors]] from 1937 to 1956. Sloan envisioned the program as a means of developing the "ideal manager". The Sloan Fellows Program is the world's first general management and leadership education program for mid-career experienced managers.{{citation needed|date= May 2024}}

In the following decades, the program was expanded to include masters degree programmes at the [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]] in 1957,<ref>{{cite web|last=Stanford GSB|title=The Sloan Program at 50|url=http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/news/bmag/sbsm0708/feature-sloan.html|publisher=Stanford GSB|accessdate=2 January 2013}}</ref> and [[London Business School]] in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|last=London Business School|title=Sloan 40th anniversary|url=http://www.london.edu/programmes/sloanmastersinleadershipandstrategy/sloan40.html?WT.mc_id=1863|publisher=London Business School|accessdate=2 January 2013}}</ref>


In the following decades, the program was expanded to include the Sloan Master's at [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Stanford Graduate School of Business|title=Stanford Sloan Master's Program|url=http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sloan/|publisher=Stanford University|accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> (1957<ref>{{cite web|last=Stanford GSB|title=The Sloan Program at 50|url=http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/news/bmag/sbsm0708/feature-sloan.html|publisher=Stanford GSB|accessdate=2 January 2013}}</ref>) and the Sloan Master's at [[London Business School]]<ref>{{cite web|last=London Business School|title=Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy|url=http://www.london.edu/programmes/sloanmastersinleadershipandstrategy.html|publisher=London Business School|accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref> (1968<ref>{{cite web|last=London Business School|title=Sloan 40th anniversary|url=http://www.london.edu/programmes/sloanmastersinleadershipandstrategy/sloan40.html?WT.mc_id=1863|publisher=London Business School|accessdate=2 January 2013}}</ref>). In 2013, Stanford changed the name of its Sloan Fellows Program to Stanford MSx (Master of Science in Management for Experienced Leaders), though participants in the program remain Stanford Sloan Fellows.<ref>Stanford renames Sloan Master's Program - http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/news/headlines/redesigned-sloan-masters-curriculum-named-stanford-msx-program-experienced-leaders</ref>
In 2013, Stanford changed the name of its Sloan programme from the Stanford Sloan Master's to the Master of Science in Management for Experienced Leaders (Stanford MSx).<ref>Stanford renames Sloan Master's Program - http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/news/headlines/redesigned-sloan-masters-curriculum-named-stanford-msx-program-experienced-leaders</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
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The program is delivered full-time over the course of 12–14 months, depending on electives. LBS and MIT Sloan offer an optional research thesis.<ref>[http://mitsloan.mit.edu/fellows/calendar-fulltime.php] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620131409/http://mitsloan.mit.edu/fellows/calendar-fulltime.php|date=June 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sloan/ International Study Trip]</ref><ref>[http://www.london.edu/sloanfellowship/Programme%20details.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622050804/http://www.london.edu/sloanfellowship/Programme%20details.html|date=June 22, 2007}}</ref>
Sloan Fellows comprise a mix of company and self-sponsored candidates. At all three schools, a significant degree of experience is required for admission. Alumni describe the program as "transformational", in keeping with [[Alfred P. Sloan]]'s original vision of preparing accomplished managers for senior business leadership positions and increasingly, launching successful enterprise ventures.


In addition to the standard management curriculum, the Sloan program contains a [[personal development]] component designed to develop the leadership and strategic thinking capabilities of Fellows.{{citation needed|date= May 2024}}
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The Sloan Fellows program is delivered full-time over the course of 12–14 months, depending on electives. [[London Business School]] and [[MIT Sloan School of Management|MIT&nbsp;Sloan]] offer an optional research thesis.<ref>[http://mitsloan.mit.edu/fellows/calendar-fulltime.php ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620131409/http://mitsloan.mit.edu/fellows/calendar-fulltime.php |date=June 20, 2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sloan/ International Study Trip]</ref><ref>[http://www.london.edu/sloanfellowship/Programme%20details.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622050804/http://www.london.edu/sloanfellowship/Programme%20details.html |date=June 22, 2007 }}</ref>


The LBS program emphasises strategy, leadership and personal development.{{citation needed|date= May 2024}}
The program recognizes the importance of developing leadership and management competency in Sloan Fellows. As such, in addition to the standard MBA curriculum of management courses, the Sloan program contains a strong [[personal development]] component designed to develop the leadership and strategic thinking capabilities of Sloan Fellows. The London Business School Sloan Master's is a specialized program emphasizing strategy, leadership and an intensive personal development provision.


==Admission==
==Admission==
Admission to the Sloan Fellow programs is highly selective. Fellows comprise a mix of company and self-sponsored candidates. At all three schools, a significant degree of experience is required for admission.
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Admission to the [[Sloan Fellow]] programs is highly selective. At the [[MIT Sloan School of Management]], the prospective applicant needs to first register interest through the program website and upload a resume. After an initial screening, a member of the admissions committee will contact the registered applicant to schedule a 30 minute phone orientation. Prospective applicants are invited to visit the program in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Massachusetts]] for class visits, to engage with current students and meet the program officers.


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At MIT, the admissions process involves resume screening followed by a 30-minute phone orientation. Prospective applicants are also invited to visit the program in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Massachusetts]] for class visits, to engage with current students and meet the program officers.{{citation needed|date= May 2024}}
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After the initial screening, applicants submit a formal application, which includes undergraduate transcripts, [[Graduate Management Admission Test|GMAT]] or [[Graduate Record Examinations|GRE]] score report, letters of recommendation, and personal essays. The received applications are screened by the admissions committee, and selected applicants are invited for a formal admissions interview, usually held on campus, or via video conference for international students. Following the interview, admissions decisions are made and applicants are notified. This process is repeated three times for three rounds of application deadlines.


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After the initial screening, applicants submit a formal application, which includes undergraduate transcripts, [[Graduate Management Admission Test|GMAT]] or [[Graduate Record Examinations|GRE]] score report, letters of recommendation, and personal essays. The received applications are screened by the admissions committee, and selected applicants are invited for a formal admissions interview, usually held on campus, or via video conference for international students. Following the interview, admissions decisions are made and applicants are notified. This process is repeated three times for three rounds of application deadlines.{{citation needed|date= May 2024}}
==Traditional full-time MBA programs comparison==

==Comparison against traditional MBA==


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! !! Typical top 10 MBA program !! Sloan Fellows program
! !! Typical U.S.-based MBA program !! Sloan Fellows program
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| Duration || Full-time, 2-year || Full-time, 1-year
| Duration || Full-time, 2-year || Full-time, 1-year
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| International students || ~40% || ~60%
| International students || ~40% || ~60%
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| Class size || between 400 and 1000 || between 60 and 110
| Class size || between 400 and 1000 || between 50 and 110
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| Degree || MBA || MSc in Management (or MBA at MIT)
| Degree || MBA || Master of Science in Management (GSB, LBS)
MBA (MIT)
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| GMAT/GRE || Required || Required (MIT & Stanford avg. GMAT ~ 715)
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| Work experience influence on acceptance || Medium || High
|}
|}


==Differences between programs==
==MIT, Stanford and LBS differences==


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==Degrees==
==Alumni==
Sloan Fellows at MIT Sloan may opt for an MBA, Master of Science in Management, or Master of Science in Management of Technology. Sloan Fellows at London Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business are awarded a [[Master of Science]] degree.

==Prominent alumni==
Notable Sloan Fellows of the [[MIT Sloan School of Management]] include:


=== MIT ===
*[[F. Duane Ackerman]] (SF '78), former Chairman and CEO of [[BellSouth]]
*[[F. Duane Ackerman]] ('78), former Chairman and CEO of [[BellSouth]]
*[[Thad Allen]], former [[Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard|Commandant]] of the [[U.S. Coast Guard]]
*[[Thad Allen]], former [[Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard|Commandant]] of the [[U.S. Coast Guard]]
*[[Kofi Annan]] (SF '72), former [[Secretary-General of the United Nations]] and winner of [[Nobel Peace Prize]] in 2001
*[[Kofi Annan]] ('72), former [[Secretary-General of the United Nations]] and winner of [[Nobel Peace Prize]] in 2001
*[[Megan J. Brennan]] (SF'03), 74th [[United States Postmaster General]], CEO of [[United States Postal Service]]
*[[Megan J. Brennan]] ('03), 74th [[United States Postmaster General]], CEO of [[United States Postal Service]]
*[[Patrick R. Donahoe]] (SF'93), 73rd [[United States Postmaster General]], CEO of [[United States Postal Service]]
*[[Patrick R. Donahoe]] ('93), 73rd [[United States Postmaster General]], CEO of [[United States Postal Service]]
*[[John E. Potter]] (SF'95), 72nd [[United States Postmaster General]], CEO of [[United States Postal Service]]
*[[John E. Potter]] ('95), 72nd [[United States Postmaster General]], CEO of [[United States Postal Service]]
*[[Chan Chun Sing]] (SF '05), Minister in Prime Minister's Office and the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress, Singapore
*[[Chan Chun Sing]] ('05), Minister in Prime Minister's Office and the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress, Singapore
*[[Colby Chandler (CEO)|Colby Chandler]], former Chairman and CEO of [[Kodak]]
*[[Colby Chandler (CEO)|Colby Chandler]], former Chairman and CEO of [[Kodak]]
*[[Philip M. Condit]] (SF '75), former Chairman and CEO of [[Boeing]]
*[[Philip M. Condit]] ('75), former Chairman and CEO of [[Boeing]]
*[[Carly Fiorina]], former CEO of [[Hewlett-Packard]]
*[[Carly Fiorina]], former CEO of [[Hewlett-Packard]]
*[[John Legere]], (SF '91) CEO of [[T-Mobile US]]
*[[John Legere]], ('91) CEO of [[T-Mobile US]]
*[[Donald V. Fites]] (SF '71), former Chairman and CEO of [[Caterpillar Inc]]
*[[Donald V. Fites]] ('71), former Chairman and CEO of [[Caterpillar Inc]]
*[[William Clay Ford, Jr.]] (SF '84), Chairman of [[Ford Motor Company]]
*[[William Clay Ford, Jr.]] ('84), Chairman of [[Ford Motor Company]]
*[[James C. Foster]] (SF '85), Chairman and CEO of [[Charles River Laboratories]]
*[[James C. Foster]] ('85), Chairman and CEO of [[Charles River Laboratories]]
*[[Gan Siow Huang]] (SF '10), first Singaporean female general
*[[Gan Siow Huang]] ('10), first Singaporean female general
*[[Bruce S. Gordon]] (SF '88), former President and CEO of [[NAACP]]
*[[Bruce S. Gordon]] ('88), former President and CEO of [[NAACP]]
*[[Daniel Hesse]], President and CEO of [[Sprint Nextel]]
*[[Daniel Hesse]], President and CEO of [[Sprint Nextel]]
*[[Robert Horton (businessman)|Robert Horton]] (SF '71), British businessman and former Chairman and CEO of [[BP]]
*[[Robert Horton (businessman)|Robert Horton]] ('71), British businessman and former Chairman and CEO of [[BP]]
*[[Robert Lawrence Kuhn]] (SF '80), China expert, corporate strategist, and public intellectual
*[[Robert Lawrence Kuhn]] ('80), China expert, corporate strategist, and public intellectual
*[[Nabiel Makarim]] (SF '85), former Minister of Environment of [[Indonesia]]
*[[Nabiel Makarim]] ('85), former Minister of Environment of [[Indonesia]]
*[[Alan Mulally]] (SF '82), former President and CEO of Ford Motor Company
*[[Alan Mulally]] ('82), former President and CEO of Ford Motor Company
*[[Abdullatif bin Ahmed Al Othman]] (SF '98), Governor of [[Saudi Arabia]]'s [[Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority|General Investment Authority]] (SAGIA)
*[[Abdullatif bin Ahmed Al Othman]] ('98), Governor of [[Saudi Arabia]]'s [[Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority|General Investment Authority]] (SAGIA)
*[[David Pekoske]], 7th Administrator of the [[Transportation Security Administration]] and former [[Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard|Vice Commandant]] of the [[United States Coast Guard|U.S. Coast Guard]]
*[[William A. Porter]], co-founder of [[E*TRADE]]
*[[William A. Porter]], co-founder of [[E*TRADE]]
*[[Gerhard Schulmeyer]], former President and CEO of [[Siemens]]
*[[Gerhard Schulmeyer]], former President and CEO of [[Siemens]]
*[[Keiji Tachikawa]] (SF '78), President of the [[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency]]
*[[Keiji Tachikawa]] ('78), President of the [[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency]]
*[[John W. Thompson]] (SF '83), Chairman of [[NortonLifeLock|Symantec]]
*[[John W. Thompson]] ('83), Chairman of [[NortonLifeLock|Symantec]]
*[[Ron Williams]] (SF '84), CEO and Chairman of [[Aetna]]
*[[Ron Williams]] ('84), CEO and Chairman of [[Aetna]]


=== Stanford ===
Notable Stanford MSx (Sloan Fellows) alumni include:
*[[William Amelio]] (MS '89), President and CEO, [[Lenovo Group]] (China)
*[[William Amelio]] ('89), President and CEO, [[Lenovo Group]] (China)
*[[Scott Brady]] (MS '00), founder and CEO, Fiber Tower and Slice (US)
*[[Scott Brady]] ('00), founder and CEO, Fiber Tower and Slice (US)
*Lord [[John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley|John Browne]] of Madingley (MS '81), Chairman and CEO of [[BP]], Member of the [[British House of Lords]] (UK)
*Lord [[John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley|John Browne]] of Madingley ('81), Chairman and CEO of [[BP]], Member of the [[British House of Lords]] (UK)
*Sir [[Howard Davies (economist)|Howard Davies]] (MS '80), Director, [[London School of Economics]], and Deputy Governor, [[Bank of England]] (UK)
*Sir [[Howard Davies (economist)|Howard Davies]] ('80), Director, [[London School of Economics]], and Deputy Governor, [[Bank of England]] (UK)
*[[Paul Deneve]] (MS '10), CEO, [[Yves Saint Laurent (brand)|Yves Saint Laurent]] (France)
*[[Paul Deneve]] ('10), CEO, [[Yves Saint Laurent (brand)|Yves Saint Laurent]] (France)
*[[Thomas J. Falk|Thomas Falk]] (MS '89), Chairman, President and CEO, [[Kimberly-Clark]] (US)
*[[Thomas J. Falk|Thomas Falk]] ('89), Chairman, President and CEO, [[Kimberly-Clark]] (US)
*Dr. [[Chris Gibson-Smith]] (MS '85), Chairman, [[London Stock Exchange]] (UK)
*[[Chris Gibson-Smith]] ('85), Chairman, [[London Stock Exchange]] (UK)
*[[Alan Giles]] (MS '88), CEO, [[HMV]] (UK)
*[[Alan Giles]] ('88), CEO, [[HMV]] (UK)
*[[Karl Slym]] (MS), CEO, [[Tata Motors]] (UK)
*Brigadier General [[Lee Hsien Yang]] ('80), CEO, [[Singtel]] (Singapore)
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*Hon. [[Regina Ip]] ('87), Secretary for Security, [[Government of Hong Kong]]
*Brigadier General [[Lee Hsien Yang]] (MS '80), CEO, [[Singtel]] (Singapore)
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*[[Robert Joss]] ('66), CEO, [[Westpac]] Bank (Australia), and Dean, [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]] (US)
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*Hon. [[Regina Ip]] (MS '87), Secretary for Security, [[Government of Hong Kong]]
*Dan Macklin ('11), Co-founder, [[SoFi]] (US)
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*[[Robert Joss]] (MS '66), CEO, [[Westpac]] Bank (Australia), and Dean, [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]] (US)
*Sir [[Deryck Maughan]] (MS '78), Managing Director and Chairman, [[Kohlberg Kravis Roberts|KKR]] Asia, former CEO of [[Citigroup]] International (US)
*Sir [[Deryck Maughan]] ('78), Managing Director and Chairman, [[Kohlberg Kravis Roberts|KKR]] Asia, former CEO of [[Citigroup]] International (US)
*[[Sir Callum McCarthy]] (MS '82), Chairman, [[Financial Services Authority]] (UK)
*[[Sir Callum McCarthy]] ('82), Chairman, [[Financial Services Authority]] (UK)
*[[Hank McKinnell]] (MS '68), Chairman and CEO, [[Pfizer]] (US)
*[[Hank McKinnell]] ('68), Chairman and CEO, [[Pfizer]] (US)
*[[Daniel Novegil]] (MS '84), CEO, [[Ternium]] (Argentina)
*[[Gary Mekikian]], Co-founder and CEO, M&M Media Inc, (US)
*[[John Robert Porter]] (MS '81), Chairman, Telos Group (Belgium)
*[[JoAnn H. Morgan]] ('77), Senior Executive, [[NASA]] (US)
*[[Mark Pigott]] (MS '95), Chairman and CEO, [[Paccar]] (US)
*[[Daniel Novegil]] ('84), CEO, [[Ternium]] (Argentina)
*[[John Robert Porter]] ('81), Chairman, Telos Group (Belgium)
*[[Mark Pigott]] ('95), Chairman and CEO, [[Paccar]] (US)
*[[Frank Shrontz]] (1970), Chairman, [[Boeing]] (US)
*[[Frank Shrontz]] (1970), Chairman, [[Boeing]] (US)
*[[Karl Slym]], CEO, [[Tata Motors]] (UK)
*[[Min Zhu (entrepreneur)|Min Zhu]], Co-founder and President and Chief Technical Officer, [[WebEx]] (US)
*[[Patti Poppe]] (‘05), CEO, [[PG&E]]


=== LBS ===
Notable London Business School (Sloan Fellows) alumni include:
* [[Mary Curnock Cook|Mary Curnock-Cook]], OBE SLN2002 Chief Executive Universities & Colleges Admissions Service
* [[Mary Curnock Cook|Mary Curnock-Cook]] (2002), Chief Executive Universities & Colleges Admissions Service
* [[Tomáš Drucker]] (2023), [[Ministry of the Education (Slovakia)|Minister of Education]] and Minister of Health, Slovakia
* [[Jitesh Gadhia]] SLN2000 Senior Advisor, [[Blackstone Group]]
* [[Jitesh Gadhia]] (2000), Senior Advisor, [[Blackstone Group]]
* [[Gillian Keegan]] (2010) [[Secretary of State for Education]], United Kingdom
* [[Leong Mun Wai]] (1992), [[Non-constituency Member of Parliament|Non-Constituency Member of Parliament]], Singapore


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* [[:Category:Sloan Fellows|Wikipedia list of prominent Sloan Fellows]]
* [http://mitsloan.mit.edu/fellows/ MIT Sloan Fellows Program in Innovation & Global Leadership]
* [http://mitsloan.mit.edu/fellows/ MIT Sloan Fellows Program in Innovation & Global Leadership]
* [http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sloan/ Stanford Sloan Master's Program]
* [http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sloan/ Stanford Sloan Master's Program]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060901092604/http://www.london.edu/sloanfellowship.html Sloan Fellowship MSc at London Business School]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060901092604/http://www.london.edu/sloanfellowship.html Sloan Fellowship MSc at London Business School]
* [http://blog.accepted.com/acceptedcom_blog/2010/8/3/interview-with-mit-sloan-fellows-stephen-sacca.html Interview with Stephen Sacca, MIT SF '90 and Director of the MIT Sloan Fellow Program, ''Aug 3rd 2010'']
* [http://www.zenentrepreneur.com/blog/ Blog about Stanford Sloan Fellows Program]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cambridge-MA/MIT-Sloan-Fellows-Program-in-Innovation-and-Global-Leadership/ Facebook Page about the MIT SF Program]
* [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2268 Linkedin Sloan Fellows Group]
* [http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/2d0cc00a-6c3e-11e1-b00f-00144feab49a.html#axzz1qjYo5sXe FT.com March 19, 2012 article on the Sloan Fellows Program: "A degree of choice for the older and wiser student"]
* [http://www.nfp.ntu.edu.sg Nanyang Fellows]
* [https://plus.google.com/104709388866618269423/about Google+ Profile for MIT Sloan Fellows Program]


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Latest revision as of 19:56, 23 June 2024

This article is about the management program for business leaders. For the fellowship for early-career scientists, see Sloan Research Fellowship.

The Sloan Fellows program is a middle and senior-career master's degree program in general management and leadership offered at MIT, Stanford University, and London Business School (LBS).

Initially supported by a grant from Alfred P. Sloan, formerly CEO of General Motors, the program was established in 1930 at the now MIT Sloan School of Management. It was expanded to the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) in 1957, and London Business School in 1968.

Considered to be one of the most prestigious management training programs in the world, it targets experienced and established leaders. Notable alumni include Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley, former chairman and CEO of BP and member of the British House of Lords; and Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard.

History

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The Sloan Fellows Program was created at the MIT Sloan School of Management in 1930, by Alfred P. Sloan, Chairman of General Motors from 1937 to 1956. Sloan envisioned the program as a means of developing the "ideal manager". The Sloan Fellows Program is the world's first general management and leadership education program for mid-career experienced managers.[citation needed]

In the following decades, the program was expanded to include masters degree programmes at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1957,[1] and London Business School in 1968.[2]

In 2013, Stanford changed the name of its Sloan programme from the Stanford Sloan Master's to the Master of Science in Management for Experienced Leaders (Stanford MSx).[3]

Academics

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The program is delivered full-time over the course of 12–14 months, depending on electives. LBS and MIT Sloan offer an optional research thesis.[4][5][6]

In addition to the standard management curriculum, the Sloan program contains a personal development component designed to develop the leadership and strategic thinking capabilities of Fellows.[citation needed]

The LBS program emphasises strategy, leadership and personal development.[citation needed]

Admission

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Admission to the Sloan Fellow programs is highly selective. Fellows comprise a mix of company and self-sponsored candidates. At all three schools, a significant degree of experience is required for admission.

At MIT, the admissions process involves resume screening followed by a 30-minute phone orientation. Prospective applicants are also invited to visit the program in Cambridge, Massachusetts for class visits, to engage with current students and meet the program officers.[citation needed]

After the initial screening, applicants submit a formal application, which includes undergraduate transcripts, GMAT or GRE score report, letters of recommendation, and personal essays. The received applications are screened by the admissions committee, and selected applicants are invited for a formal admissions interview, usually held on campus, or via video conference for international students. Following the interview, admissions decisions are made and applicants are notified. This process is repeated three times for three rounds of application deadlines.[citation needed]

Comparison against traditional MBA

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Typical U.S.-based MBA program Sloan Fellows program
Duration Full-time, 2-year Full-time, 1-year
Average work experience 4-year 13-year, 8-year minimum
Average age (80%) 25 - 30 30 - 40
International students ~40% ~60%
Class size between 400 and 1000 between 50 and 110
Degree MBA Master of Science in Management (GSB, LBS)

MBA (MIT)

Differences between programs

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MIT Sloan School of Management Stanford Graduate School of Business London Business School
Year Founded 1930 1957 1968
Minimum experience 10 years[7] 8 years[8] 15 years[9]
Average experience 14 years[10] 12 years[11] 18 years[12]
Class size ~110[7] ~80[11] ~60[12]
Passports ~35[13] ~30[11] ~25[12]
Tuition $136,135[14] $132,900[15] £74,000[16]
Degree MBA or MS in Management or Management of Technology[17] MS in Management (MSM)[18] MSc in Leadership and Strategy[19]

Alumni

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MIT

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Stanford

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LBS

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References

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  1. ^ Stanford GSB. "The Sloan Program at 50". Stanford GSB. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. ^ London Business School. "Sloan 40th anniversary". London Business School. Retrieved 2 January 2013. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Stanford renames Sloan Master's Program - http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/news/headlines/redesigned-sloan-masters-curriculum-named-stanford-msx-program-experienced-leaders
  4. ^ [1] Archived June 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ International Study Trip
  6. ^ [2] Archived June 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ a b "MIT Sloan Fellows Admissions Criteria". Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Stanford Sloan Eligibility". Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Who is the Sloan programme designed for?". Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  10. ^ "MIT Sloan Fellows - Program brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  11. ^ a b c "Stanford Sloan Class of 2013 Profile". Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  12. ^ a b c "LBS Sloan Masters - Class of 2012 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  13. ^ "MIT Sloan Fellows - Class of 2013". Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  14. ^ "MIT Sloan Fellows - Program Expenses". Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  15. ^ "Stanford Sloan Cost of Attendance for the 2014". Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  16. ^ "LBS Sloan Masters - Fees and financing". Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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  19. ^ "LBS Sloan Masters". Retrieved 2 January 2013.

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