Owen Graduate School of Management
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
| 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 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.