STUDENT COMMENTS
I think Fordham has done a great job with preparing me for the future with the rigorous core curriculum, as well as the freedom it offers for courses that interest us. This allows us to personalize our degree a little more, and make sure we take courses that can really help in our future. It also has a great location for internships and networking. Student services are excellent at helping students prepare, in terms of résumé writing, interviewing, etc., and also help with finding jobs and/or internships. I have enjoyed working with almost all of my professors, and have really learned a great deal through the business program. Additionally, I was able to study abroad in London for five weeks over the summer. That added a great deal to my overall experience.
Overall, I feel that the program at Fordham focuses on its professors, and their interactions with students. Most business professors at Fordham take a personal stake in their students' academic life as well as their careers. The small school atmosphere allows for that. The real value of a Fordham business degree comes from our alumni, and I hope that moving forward, Fordham considers more mentorship between young alumni and graduating juniors and seniors. However, I do feel that most of the initiatives in the school of business are headed in the right direction.
I love Fordham Business School. They have instilled in me the skills needed to achieve in the business world. I have not only learned academically but have also grown as a person as a result of attenting Fordham University College of Business. I recently accepted an offer at Bear Stearns and it was Fordham University who helped me get there. I would strongly recomment all rising high school seniors who want to pursue a career in business to look into Fordham University's Undergraduate Business program. You will be quite impressed.
I believe business students should strictly focus on business courses. Fordham University forces CBA students to take liberal arts courses in order to graduate. I believe this is unfair.
Location has been Fordham's greatest asset; our proximity to New York City allows for almost every student to take part in an internship that most often leads to a job offer. Enhancing our location is the hard work, attention, and dedication of our advisers in the business school. Their doors are always open and because of our small class size, they are able to devote a lot of time to each and every one of us. I feel very well-prepared for my career and excited about the many opportunities that I have before me as a result of my education.
Fordham is a great university. The diversity and location makes it better than any other college out there. Fordham University is not only about academics, it is also about experience in the real world. The fact that we base all of our efforts on the Jesuit ideals is an advantage of ethical consciousness that Fordham grads bring to the world. Not many other institutions can claim that.
Some poor professors, but the majority were good to truly excellent. Adjunct professors love to teach and are completely current with state of business today. School invests a lot in technology.
Accounting program is excellent and job placement follows suit.
Many times I found myself contemplating transferring schools and regretting my decision to come here. unfortunately it's been a very expensive and dissatisfactory experience here. The campus itself does not have alot to offer unless you venture out on your own outside of campus, which in my opinion is not a typical college experience. And academically I'm not satisfied with class offerings, administrative/dean assistance.
I believe the best part of attending Fordham is availability of internships and preparation for post-graduation, which gave me the experience I need for post-graduation employment. I feel extremely confident about my background and competent for any job in the market. The alumni network is always available and the extent of Fordham's credible reputation in the NYC area has been outstanding.
Fordham is especially strong when it comes to placing finance and accounting majors but lacks the ability to really help marketing and management majors to the extent that I would have hoped for.
I know that Fordham is trying to be diverse and not discriminate against well-qualified individuals but as smart as some people are they are not right to be teachers. If the professor can't be understood or can't dumb down the material for first-time learners then maybe the college should not hire them, even if they fit the needed demographic and have enough education. This is not a problem just in the business program but throughout the university.
Being that accounting is Fordham University's strongest program, accounting is heavily felt and marketed within the Fordham Business Community. The firms that come to campus are mostly accounting firms. They have their own academic organization on campus geared to accounting students which has a very strong presence. This is understandable, but it leaves the rest of us (non-accounting majors) feeling a little left out.
Every class that I have taken at Fordham has been taught by a professor that has had experience in the business world and that professor has been able to share what he/she has learned with us. I have learned much more from them than I could hope to learn from a textbook. The professors that I had in my sophomore year still remember me now as a senior and want to help me achieve my professional aspirations.
Attending Fordham has helped me grow as person. It was both a rewarding and beneficial experience, and I would recommend attending Fordham to any perspective student. The professors and staff go out of their way to accomodate students, constantly trying to find new ways to make learning both stimulating and enjoyable. It was certainly worth every penny.
Fordham University has caring professors, grand location, and the most amazing job opportunities. Who knew that by the age of 21 I would be working on Park Avenue! Thank you. Fordham for affording me the opportunity to do so much with my life in so little time.
Very poor organizational skills on the business school's part. You have to do all the work yourself if you want to get ahead.
I attended two other colleges before entering into CBA at Fordham University. When I enrolled and classes began, the one thing I noticed about Fordham's Business school was the great advising I received from the dean and professors. When I arrived to Fordham I was concerned about two things: graduating on time (by May, 2007) and how strong the Career and Planning Dept. was. CBA knew this and helped me arrange my schedule and give me a timeline on what I needed to do to graduate on time. Also they helped me get involved with the Career and Planning Dept. by signing on to MonsterTrak and viewing internship postings, talking with professors about internships, developing a résumé, doing mock interviews, and gaining the internship I wanted. Fordham is my third college, and it is definitely the most rewarding especially in terms of placement and guidance for seniors.
Although I am a business major, the core curriculum of humanities and sciences has been very rewarding, and will enable me to operate in a business enviroment with a much bigger picture focus than I would otherwise be capable. The skills for business are strong, but the polish provided by the nonbusiness curriculum is outstanding!
The classroom facilities are stuck in this transition that is taking the university years to complete. The only exhausting majors on campus are Accounting and Chemistry or Biology. Faculty Memorial Hall and the Career Center are embarrassments to employers and any visitors.
I feel the Fordham Business School needs to continue to grow. Technology lacks in many classrooms, many professors teach and read right from PowerPoint presentations without bringing real-life experiences to the classroom. Our business program lacks in academic advising. Having only one class dean makes it very difficult. Career Services and the College of Business often only look at accounting majors and finance. It is very difficult to get a job through career services if you any other major.
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