Why Choose Lake Forest Graduate School of Management?
Since 1946, more than 8,000 experienced professionals have chosen the Lake Forest MBA program because they were looking for more than just a graduate business credential. They were looking for an experience that was practical, relevant, exciting and collaborative, and that would give them the knowledge, attitudes, habits, skills, and network to take them to new heights in their business careers.
LFGSM is an independent, accredited, not-for-profit business management school that puts your educational interests first. A pioneer of the practical business education model, LFGSM was founded through a partnership of leading Chicago-area businesses. Here, students get the solid business theory they need, along with a “practice field” for sharpening their skills. To this day, providing graduate business education is all we do.
Consider Your Options
There are many choices in the Chicagoland area when it comes to selecting an MBA program. LFGSM wants to help you make the right one.
We suggest evaluating your choices based on the following criteria:
- What you will be learning
- The credentials and experience of the people teaching
- The quality and experience of the classmates you’ll be collaborating with
- Whether the school feels like the right fit for you
- The value you’ll get for the investment of your time and tuition dollars
- The history and credibility of the institution.
That’s a lot to consider. And we understand that an MBA is an important, once-in-a-lifetime choice. That’s why we’ve created this Website to answer your questions. In addition to the information you’ll find here, we encourage you to request an information packet, attend an upcoming campus event or webinar, or contact an admissions representative.
Get to know us better, and you’ll see why so many successful business men and women in the Chicago area choose the Lake Forest MBA:




