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Northwestern University

Northwestern University

Evanston, Ill.

Program: Dual degree MBA and Master's in Engineering Management (MMM)
Business Partnerships: Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Google (GOOG), John Deere (DE)
Why it's on the list: In 2007, the two-year program, run jointly by the Kellogg School of Management and the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, introduced a design focus. MMM students are required to take courses in design, which is considered integral to every part of the business cycle. The program aims to produce managers, general managers, and CEOs who understand products from concept through execution.