STUDENT COMMENTS
Purdue is an excellent school. It has superior classroom technology and has a nice business campus. I like its overall professionalism. The biggest problem with Purdue is an extreme lack of diversity (not demographic diversity, I mean company diversity). My friends and I are not from Indiana, and we don't plan on staying in the Midwest. Purdue doesn't seem to have any connections outside of Chicago or Indianapolis. It is frustrating because I want to expand my horizons beyond the state border!
The Krannert program is somewhat rigorous and demanding. It is very quantitative in nature, with a strong emphasis on operations and statistics. I feel that I have a breadth of knowledge, and not necessarily a depth of knowledge. This can be seen as a weak point, but I look at it as a strong point. Purdue University has given me the tools to run every aspect of a business, from operations to marketing, and even human resource management. I believe that obtaining strategic congruence in an organization is based on understanding every aspect of the business. This is what the Krannert program was created for.
The only continuing issue I have had at Purdue is the increasing number of teachers that have a language barrier, preventing them from effective communication. I have had both professors and TAs that can communicate the subject formally, but have no capability to adjust, have trouble answering questions, and cannot tailor the information to the likes of the students.
The amount of resources available to management students far exceeds most resources for other students on campus. Our computer labs are the best, our digital library in the most complete, and the team-building oppurtunities are immense.
I am very glad that I ended up choosing Krannert after two years of being undecided but leaning towards engineering. Purdue's school of management has given me a broad range of business skills and experience that I feel confident in my future endeavors. It has also made me think about eventually pursuing their graduate program.
My experience at Krannert has been awesome! It's not something that you would expect from a school located in a cornfield, but the people here are amazing and it's been a really positive experience. The amount of opportunities presented to us make it easy to learn, grow, and be successful.
The business program can only do so much to prepare its students for competition in the job market. At some point it's the student's responsibility, but Purdue provides a good environment and plenty of opportunities for a student to take his preparation into his own hands.
I had an issue two years ago with Intro to Managerial Accounting. My TA was inexperienced and therefore could not answer questions, among other things. At the end of the semester, I wrote to the dean of the Business School, Dean Kosier. He immediately responded to me and further took the information to the board. Now, that class is taught solely by professors in the field. I feel like at Purdue, if you have a concern, people are here to listen and address the situation.
Krannert has done a great job of preparing me for a career in the business world. The opportunities are limited only by the amount of time you have at Purdue.
The turnover in the advising office is confusing to students as they develop a relationship with one adviser and then he or she leaves the university. But the business school does an excellent job of teaching freshman management students how to lay out their four years so that they are aware of what classes they need to take for graduation.
My business experiences from Krannert have given me the ongoing knowledge to successfully operate my own company. After my freshman year I filed articles of incorporation of a class-A for-profit firm. I am the principal and CEO of Precision Landscaping Construction, which I founded over three years ago as a small operating firm employing only myself and one other employee. Today, my company specializes in residential driveway and commercial patio installations and has employed as many as 10 in summer months. I have creatively applied the knowledge from every course I have taken within Krannert.
The professor-to-student ratio is my biggest complaint, but not for any missed learning opportunities, but because I am more of a social person and we do not achieve the level of personal relations with our instructors in comparison to other universities with smaller class size.
Purdue University in general falls short of the expectations of many. My personal opinion is that Purdue admits far too may freshman each year that do not maintain academic success, staining the university with a low freshman retention rate. As you know, Purdue is a public university, making admission requirements low. Indiana is a highly conservative state with a population of under 5 million people (less than the city of New York), that faces one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation. Indiana residents far dominate the student population in Krannert.
Dr. Shrikant Panwalker was an excellent professor in delivering the approaches within operations management.
They focus too much on large corporations and not enough on small businesses and how they are run. The majority of businesses in the U.S. are small businesses and Krannert has nothing to prepare for a small-business mindset. They also should require students to know how to write a business plan. Being a marketing student I really wish they had a class that taught us how to create a Marketing Strategy Report.
Krannert is great except for the large amount of international TAs that teach the courses. I often had a hard time understanding my professor. They can usually speak enough English to teach a lecture. But if you ask a question, the TA gets confused and is not able to help you.
Purdue University does not offer marketing as a possible major at the Krannert School of Management. Since marketing has become my primary interest, I wish that Purdue offered more than just a marketing minor. I do not feel like I am prepared for the job market concerning this aspect.
Purdue really focuses on technical skills. I feel my skills in accounting, finance, and quantitative methods are absolutely first-rate for a student graduating with an undergrad degree. A lot of what Purdue teaches (especially in accounting, statistics, and operations) is not taught by other schools at that depth unless you are getting an MBA.
The strength of Purdue's management program comes with its flexibility. It is structured like an MBA program by exposing students to every aspect of business and allows room for students to pick a concentration and develop their skills. Due to this structure, the amount of jobs that can be applied for are endless.
Krannert has given me the opportunity to develop my leadership skills. Professors are often willing and available to discuss my career goals. The teamwork and communication emphasis at Krannert has built confidence and allowed me to develop and practice my personal leadership skills. I am enthusiastic towards developing my skills, they have contributed their efforts to guide my progress.
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