LFGSM Students:
Experienced Professionals, Like You

Our students are working professionals who average 14 years of experience -- and their diverse backgrounds might surprise you. A typical class can include IT professionals, entrepreneurs, financial analysts, human resources managers, engineers, sales professionals and scientists. They come to class ready and willing to share their practical experience and past successes. 

Student Profile

Average years professional work experience: 14
Average age: 38
Percent male/female: 63/37
Percent with non-business undergraduate degree: 67
Percent with graduate degree: 14

Why not get to know our students and alumni? There are more than 800 current Lake Forest MBA students and more than 8,000 alumni. Chat with some of them in our LinkedIn group for prospective students or on our Facebook fan page. Or do some sleuthing about which leaders in your company are affiliated with Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. So much of the value of an MBA program comes from the quality of your classmates; we’re confident you’re going to be impressed by the caliber of professionals we attract.