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At Kogod, business means transformative solutions.

Because we believe that business is a force for meaningful change.

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Join a business school that gives you the skills you need to tackle whatever challenge keeps you up at night.

Kogod’s location in Washington, DC, and connections throughout the world mean you’ll have access to personal and professional opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. And with our small class sizes, you’ll be able to create meaningful relationships with professors and peers that will last a lifetime.

Unparalleled Access

We have the access and opportunities.

Kogod’s location in Washington, DC, and connections throughout the world mean you’ll have access to opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. 

 

Where Will You Go?

 

Our Approach to Learning

Our programs are hands-on.

At American University’s Kogod School of Business, experiential learning — learning by doing — is at the center of our business education philosophy. 

 

See What You Can Do

 

Awards and Rankings

We're good at what we do. 

Kogod is globally recognized for our world-class programs, exemplary faculty, and successful graduates. See what the top rankings institutions have to say about us. 

 

Our Rankings

Sustainability & Business
The Only MS in Sustainability Management Program in a Business School

As organizations grapple with their impact on the planet, they need business professionals who are also experts in sustainable business practices. Discover how you can implement innovative, responsible solutions while helping your organization thrive.

Explore Our STEM MS in Sustainability Management

At Kogod, we practice what we teach.

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American University's arboretum and gardens are some of the most noteworthy features on campus.

Ranked #4 for Most Beautiful Urban Campuses by Best Choice Schools, our arboretum has over 4,000 trees on campus and displays 385 different species and varieties of woody plants. 

Explore Our Oasis

Sustainable Campus

American University is the first university in the US to reach carbon neutrality.

Sustainability is a culture that's visible the moment you step onto campus. Green buildings incorporate energy efficient technologies and a focus on human health. We use solar energy, strive for zero waste, and work with community partners to offer sustainable transportation.

Learn About Our Sustainability Efforts

Kogod News

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June 25, 2025
What to Know About Sustainable Supply Chain Management

As companies worldwide prioritize sustainability, a Kogod School of Business expert explains how...

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June 20, 2025
How Leadership in Sustainability Gives You an Edge in Any Business Situation

The Kogod School of Business at American University is shaping the next generation of business...

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June 18, 2025
Measuring and Managing the Environmental Impacts of Modern Business

Kogod School of Business professor Nicole Darnall speaks to how companies measure and mitigate...

Sustainable Intelligence: Regulatory Retreat or Market Reset? With Professor Julie Anderson
June 3, 2025
Regulatory Retreat or Market Reset? What’s Next for Sustainable Investing

Kogod School of Business professor Julie Anderson speaks with the Sustainable Intelligence podcast...

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May 20, 2025
3 Ways ESG Business Strategies Impact a Company's Bottom Line

The Kogod School of Business is preparing students to use ESG strategies for greater profitability...

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May 19, 2025
What is Sustainable Entrepreneurship?

How sustainability can be embedded into startups and how the Kogod School of Business’s Veloric...

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We're hands-on

Kogod Introduces First-of-Its-Kind Co-Op Program

The Kogod Cooperative Education Pilot Program (Kogod Co-Op) is the first co-op program at AU and the first among its business school competitors in the DC area. 

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Kogod has opened up my world in so many positive ways; it's enabled me to pursue a career in something that I wake up excited about, inspired by, and motivated to create meaningful and impactful change.

Becks Treharne

Becks Treharne

Kogod/BS Business Administration '14, MS Sustainability Management '15

What Makes Us Proud

Our best accomplishments are our students' accomplishments. But every now and then, we also remember that we have some pretty great things to be proud of too.

52% Women
Leader in Diversity

We are one of the most diverse business schools in the nation.

1st in the US
Leader in Sustainability

American University is the first carbon-neutral university in the United States.

1st in DC
65 Years old

Kogod is the oldest accredited business school in DC.

Speaking of Our Students' Accomplishments...

Kogod MBA’s Rise: Fastest Climber in US Rankings Over the Past Two Years
June 26, 2025
The Future Called: Kogod’s Undergraduate Business Program One to Watch

Kogod's undergraduate business program recently underwent a curriculum overhaul to infuse AI...

March 7, 2025
The Value of Business Students Attending Industry Events

Learn more about the benefits of attending industry conferences as an aspiring business...

October 23, 2024
From Classroom to Concert: Kogod School of Business Students Take Center Stage

Flo Milli's performance at AU marks the culmination of months of work for Kogod Business and...

August 22, 2024
Building Sustainable Relationships Through Finance

How Kogod School of Business student Nekesa Schutte is shaping the future of wealth management...

August 20, 2024
Kogod’s New Core Curriculum Looks to the Future

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Student Services Casey Evans discusses the Kogod...

August 14, 2024
Entrepreneurship Takes Center Stage with Annual Mid-Summer Festival

Kogod School of Business and Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship host the Fifth Annual Startup and...

After Kogod

What happens after Kogod?

92%
Working, in Grad School, or Both

Six months after graduation, 92% of our graduates reported positive outcomes!

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Graduate Certificates

Our alumni are professionally competitive through our complementary graduate certificates.

Alumni Support
Continued Career Support

Our alumni have continued access to our dedicated career services office and global network of more than 20,000 Kogod alumni.