STUDENT COMMENTS
The W&M undergraduate business program is perhaps one of the most underrated in the country. I have always interacted with professors, not TAs, even for the intro classes. They have always challenged me and I have certainly learned a lot in my time in the business school. The overall undergraduate program too is top-notch and is perhaps the school's greatest strength. Current facilities are subpar for the business school, but a new $70 million new building will be completed before the end of the decade. Career services has improved while I have been here, but still needs some work, especially in attracting more diverse employers to campus.
For majors such as finance and accounting there are excellent resources and great opportunities but operations majors are being pushed aside as the business school goes through restructuring. This has been very frustrating as classes have been removed from the academic schedule and resources do not meet expectations.
William & Mary does not get respect on Wall Street. This is probably my biggest complaint.
Excellent finance and accounting classes. All other business classes I took here had little educational value.
I love William & Mary. Our administration and professors are very accessible and are always willing to help with class questions or with opportunities for after graduation.
The degree of teaching at the William & Mary undergraduate Mason School of Business is outstanding. Additionally, the rigor of courses is met by students that are extremely involved. Professors are interested in helping their students achieve. No classes within the program are taught by TAs. The career center and various academies are working diligently to increase the number of job oppportunities available to students. In addition, alumni and executive partners are contributing valuable time and resources to enhance the program.
One of the greatest assets of William & Mary's business program is its incorporation of the structure and culture of the College of William and Mary as a whole with the program. The integration of a world-class liberal arts education with a business program allows the business student to retain a wider perspective of the world.
There is strong integration between our office of career services and undergraduate business school, which often results in one-on-one sessions with the director of career services, as well as other staff members in the office.
I have generally had a very positive experience with the undergraduate business program here at William and Mary. I feel that the quality of education greatly exceeds the programs at other liberal arts universities. The program especially encourages students to be team players and well-rounded.
Team-building was strongly emphasized during the inital semester of the business school, but not much since. The business school administrators work very hard to create new and innovative opportunities abroad for business students, as well as refining the course offerings and concentrations to help students get the most out of their time at the college.
William and Mary is not known by the public for its outstanding business school, although it progressing more rapidly than any other school. While it is respected and accepted as a prestigious college within Virginia, that reputation does not hold true outside of the region. As I try today to find a job elsewhere in the U.S., it is difficult to take advantage of the name William and Mary Mason Business School.
The workload has been challenging, but the program has managed both breadth and depth. One of my favorite aspects about the program is its emphasis upon individuality. Over one-fourth of business students study abroad and many, like me, are double majors in the arts and sciences. Unlike a lot of schools that produce students able to work in one field only, William & Mary's business school has prepared me for basically any field.
We have a great alumni network, but it is small. This has put students at a slight disadvantage in terms of competing for jobs.
The small class size allows students to get to know the professors on a first-name basis. I am extremely pleased with the education I have received and the opportunities available to me at William & Mary.
Marketing recruitment seems difficult to come by, though the school has made attempts. Most recruiters are seeking accounting and finance majors.
More attention and connections are given to students in Accounting, Finance, and Operations Technology. As a marketing major things like career fairs, connections, etc. were very underdeveloped, simply because there are so many of these majors out there. They did help us garner the skills to find our own jobs though.
The alumni of the business program are a great resource. They are incredibly helpful in finding undergraduates internships and jobs.
The school did an excellent job at bringing a diverse group of firms to our school from some of the biggest names on Wall Street to the regional players. I was able to interview with numerous investment management, investment banking, and consulting companies before making my decison to go into investment banking with Stifel Nicolaus.
The program is solid and dynamic. The faculty and administration are constantly collaborating with each other and with students to discuss ways to improve the business school. The faculty are world-class and are passionate about teaching. I have gotten an outstanding education.
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