School of Management

The students are excellent--very smart, but down-to-earth, friendly, and collaborative. BU has many specialized programs that are very good. I am in the Public and Nonprofit Program, and it is excellent. It has many dual degree programs with other schools in the university for students with diverse interests. It is small, so there are many opportunities to know most of your classmates and to be very involved.

The career center could be strengthened. Alumni relations is a big area for improvement. The electives I took were excellent, but I have heard that there are some where the teaching quality could be improved. BU is making many changes to the MBA program, and I am optimistic that it will improve greatly over the next few years.

Our culture is one in a million. We are smart, dedicated students but we are collaborative and team oriented. Every student is willing to help others out, and we emphasize leadership and relationships as key elements of the education. Also, our focus on healthcare, the nonprofit sector and information systems is exceptional and unparalleled in the MBA setting.

Ensure that the students admitted (namely, the international students) are truly the best for the program. Do not simply admit students because they increase the diversity profile of the school. They must be a good fit for the program as well, ie, be interested in participating in teamwork.

My school (Boston University School of Management) is the only school in Boston which allowed me to pursue a dual degree MBA with an MS in Information Systems. This combination of education and skills will certainly prepare me for the increasing focus that companies have on technology and information systems to succeed in a digitally transformed world.

BU has to differentiate its brand. It is already recognized as having a great health management program and Information Systems program. The next step is to create a very strong energy program. With these three specialties it can be a very strong choice for those interested in those industries.

For the health care industry, Boston University has a dedicated curriculum, strong alumni group, and access to a large number of health sector companies based out of Boston.

We would have a better program if we spent more time discussing current topics. I think we should place more emphasis on learning from our current environment, instead of using history and theory so much.

The size of the class is small enough that you can really get to know everyone in your program. Furthermore, many of the professors have had real world experience which I believe adds a lot to a class so it's just not theory.

They should clean house in the career center and re-think their career support strategy.

I think that the emphasis on teamwork and the caliber of people who attend BU's MBA program really set it apart. I have learned as much from my classmates as I have from professors. Everyone is so willing to share their knowledge and work together in a way that is very unique.

The career center could be stronger, as it was built when BU School of Management was a lower-tiered business school. As BU has moved up in the rankings, it should enhance this capability to bring higher-quality recruiters to campus.

The school really works to bring real world problems into the classroom instead of just pure academic theories. They also offer a significant amount of resources to help students find a job.