Stanford University's full name is Leland Stanford Junior University. It was founded by the then California railroad king, the old Leland Stanford who served as governor of California to commemorate his son who died of illness while traveling in Italy. Donate to the University founded in Palo Alto. He took out his 8,180-acre farm used to train elite racing horses as the school's campus. This decision brought endless wealth to California and the United States in the future, although it was still a desolate and closed remote west in the eyes of Americans at that time. Until now, people still call Stanford a "farm." Therefore, at Stanford University, bicycles are an essential means of transportation for students.
Stanford University, or Stanford for short, was founded in 1885 and is a four-year private university recognized as one of the most outstanding universities in the world. In 2013, "U.S. News & World Report" ranked 6th in the overall ranking of American universities (tied with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and was regarded as "Harvard on the West Coast".
Stanford University has 30 libraries, which not only collect more than 6.5 million volumes, but are also fully computerized. There are more than 7,000 computers on campus for students to use, as well as a number of computer labs and computer centers to provide services for students. Students can use the Internet to connect with teachers and students in the school. There are gymnasiums, golf courses and swimming pools that can accommodate 85,000 people, which fully reflects the advantages of the large campus area.
Stanford GSB's MBA teaching structure can be described as flexible and diverse. The school allows students to complete their studies by themselves, providing a flexible curriculum that can be freely chosen. Different from the MBA programs of many other schools, the school will help students choose the appropriate basic courses, elective courses, seminars, international activities and inter-school courses according to their professional background, work experience, interests, and career goals. The school arranges a professional career development consultant team for each student, including a dedicated faculty advisor, leadership coach, career advisor and student life advisor. They will help students get the most out of their MBA experience and maximize their potential.
