Australian Graduate School of Management

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The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), based in Sydney, is generally regarded as one of the leading business schools in Australia and Asia, with an international reputation for management research.AGSM (2005). [AGSM ranked top business school in Australia and Asia by Forbes magazine].AGSM (2005). [AGSM ranked leading business school in Australia and Asia: Executive Programs].

The AGSM was established in 1977 by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) as Australia's first national school of postgraduate management studies. In January 1999, it merged with the Graduate School of Business of the University of Sydney (USYD). It is currently a school of both UNSW and USYD, however in November 2005, a decision was taken to revert the school to being wholly owned by UNSW.AGSM (2005). [AGSM to return to sole ownership by UNSW]. Details of the dissolution of the joint venture have not yet been published.

Today, the AGSM offers a full-time MBA program in Sydney, a part-time MBA program throughout Australia and in Hong Kong, a Graduate Certificate in Change Management, a Masters of Law and Management, and a range of executive education programs. The current Dean is Robert McLean. However, he has resigned effective July 2006.

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