STUDENT COMMENTS
The business program is one of the best programs at Howard. The 21 CAP program and the Center for Professional Development prepare the students who have a "go-get-'em" attitude. Overall, it was a great experience. You learn a lot outside of the classroom, and I recommend that students live on campus to get the most out of their experience.
The 21st Century Advantage Program and the Center for Professional Development are two of the greatest aspects of this program. Both prepare you for working and going into a career as soon as you step foot on campus your freshman year. Howard University School of Business is committed to its students from the very beginning, and we are afforded every opportunity possible to receive both the classroom and real-world experience needed to land a job in the profession of our desire. I am so glad that I decided to attend Howard and would not change anything about my experience.
Great program, great school. Unlimited opportunities for career growth and corporate exposure. I transferred from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and there's a huge difference in the job opportunities and career-related events and opportunities. Howard University is by far one of the best institutions in the world.
Throughout my undergraduate business experience, I was able to learn about useful strategies in the work world. I gained valuable group work experiences as well as making new contacts for after graduation. I love working with people and that has also helped my customer service with my own customers and clients.
I think that it is an excellent, well-accredited program. Qualified teachers, good job prospects, etc. However, there are things that tend to fall by the wayside and certainly need a lot of work. For example, some teachers have inconsistent practices such as not being present for published office hours. This poses major inconveniences and difficulties.
I believe that Howard University School of Business is outstanding. However, the main problem with the school of business is that it does not fully acknowledge the fact that students who come into the program have varied views about what they want to do in the business world. We have plenty of Wall Street recruiters, investment banking, insurance, pharmeceutical companies. However, if you are interested in other industries such as entertainment, fashion, real estate, etc., you will be out of luck.
I believe that the business program at Howard University is one of the best in the country. We are given access to a number of companies in various industries, and we have the opportunity to speak with recruiters all the way up to the CEOs of large companies (Merrill Lynch and Barclays Capital, for example) beginning in our freshman year. The Center for Professional Development (CPD), as well as the School of Business Executive Leadership Honors Program (SBEL), more than adequately prepare students for what we will face in school and out in the workplace. Although our dorms may not be the most glamorous, and navigating through the red tape of the administration can be difficult, I would not choose to attend any other business school in the world!
Numerous opportunities are present for all students to maximize their learning experience and to develop their presentation, communication, and networking skills. I credit the School of Business Executive Honors Program for all my success, opportunities, and the contacts that I have made during my four-year tenure at Howard.
I wish there were opportunities for individuals who are not interested in working with investment banking or trading to suceed in the school of business.
Howard's business program is very good. However, they do not do make enough efforts to help with job placement in marketing. The majority of the students in the school are enrolled in this major. However, the job placement offers do not reflect this ratio. It seems as though the majority of the school's efforts go towards placing students in financial firms on Wall Street and nowhere else.
Howard's Business school is so special because you have truly unique opportunities. Not only is the staff great, your peers motivate and challenge you.
I love the Howard University School of Business. Although it may not have the sexiest facilities, the students definitely walk away with the tools to help them to succeed and get some very sexy job offers.
My experience in the Howard University’s School of Business has been excellent. The diverse teaching styles of the professors encourage students to learn. The skill sets that I have learned are strategic thinking, communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with a team, corporate culture fit, leadership potential, and knowledge of core curriculum concepts.
Honestly, the business school's strengths are the accounting, insurance, and marketing programs. Those students receive the bulk of the business program's attention and resources. They receive quality internships and serious job offers. Had I actually researched the Information Systems & Analysis Program beforehand and compared those course offerings with those of other area schools, I would have either chosen a different concentration or major and only minored in business. The diversity of the faculty was not what I expected, and I was truly disappointed. There were no African American professors teaching information systems courses, unless you count the instructor they had for e-commerce.
In a general required business orientation course the instructor told African Americans to try not to be "too black." We should all "straighten [our] hair" and "walk a certain way." What a rip-off!
I have studied abroad in Japan for one year under the direction of my international business curriculum. I have made contacts within every major bank on Wall Street. I have been to London twice, touring the financial district there with the SBEL program. SBEL is very tough to get into and tough to stay in. However, the rewards are priceless!
I believe Howard University's business program is very unique, from the 21st century advantage program that follows you from your first day as a freshman until graduation to the one-of-a-kind Wall Street trading room.I feel more prepared to compete and be successful in Corporate America than most of my friends at other universities. Also, the business school places all the resources you need to secure a job or internship right at your fingertips.
My undergraduate experience has been great! I feel confident that I will be highly considered for any job I apply for. This is all due to the training I have received at the mecca of black education, Howard University.
I am an African American male that has grown up overseas almost all of my life and who has never before attended a school that was predominantly black. Howard was my first choice and I thought that I would be proud to graduate from there. Not to sound like a pessimist, but it was nothing like I expected. Everything was really on a social basis. (If you know the right person, things will be fine.) Some, not all, of the administrative staffers that were supposed to help you in choosing classes and overall advising did very little in terms of helping the student make academic progress. On the other hand, there are a handful of people that did their best to help all of the students. Howard taught me that you as an individual is the only thing that you can count on in regards to accomplishing what you need to get done.
Howard offers high-caliber education and placement opportunities for minorities and international students of African descent. I, along with several friends, was interning on Wall Street after one semester at Howard. I has internship opportunities in Germany, Africa, Asia, and Wall Street, all from Fortune 500 firms. I received full-time employment offers all over the world. Howard focuses on getting you a great job, not just any job.
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