Broad Graduate School of Management

Broad School of business has developed a reputation of creating MBAs with a very strong skill set in all facets of Supply Chain Management. This field has become increasingly integrated with Strategy, Finance, Information Systems and Marketing. Moreover, the global movement of goods and information makes Supply Chain very relevant. Recruiters seem to enjoy recruiting from Broad school because of their readiness and 'can-do' willingness. Many of our successful graduates are career switchers in a bearish economy, it gladdens me that the school has provided EXACTLY the career opportunities that the students came looking for.

I would like to see the school do a stronger job of promoting interaction with alumni, both from the graduate and undergraduate business programs.

We offer excellent career services support and we strive to improve teamwork and interpersonal skills in everything we do. Also, Michigan State students are some of the strongest presenters that I've seen. We really emphasize the value of being able to communicate effectively.

It doesn't seem to me like there is a lot of alumni involvement. I have met very few people that have graduated even a couple years ahead of me. If MSU were to get more alumni involvement I think they could have a stronger recruiting process and job placement might be better for those in concentrations that MSU may not be well known for.

The Broad MBA has a very good team culture. Students are extremely supportive of each other and teamwork is fully integrated into the program. Students work on teams with almost every other student, so that by the end, you have a strong and close network among the entire class.

A better career services should be established. More/better/diverse firms should be attracted to the campus for recruiting. Students should be allowed to reach out the alumni database. Course load should be more focused on practical business education rather than theoretical academic education. Recruiting efforts in the program are too much concentrated on supply chain. Recruiting for finance and marketing should be re-evaluated and be improved.

The class sizes are small and that enables students to build close relationships with one another and faculty. The faculty and staff are extremely involved in the program and open to feedback. This is one of the few schools I've seen where the Professors know the students personally and hang out with them at social events.

The program could be stronger if the career services people were more active in bringing companies to Broad during the second year of the program.

I think what makes Broad special - is the focus on teamwork and presentation skills. Unlike many schools where teams are initially setup randomly - Broad spends a lot of time, trying to create the right balance in teams. Not only is there a balance in socio-economic/industry/concentrations, but the school also tries to create a good balance in sense of humor/sleep habits. Although that may sound silly I think it builds a great community where students are willing to help each other - instead of always competing against each other. On the presentation side, I think Dr Bain's class is eye-opening for many students and helps even the best presenters catch and fix their bad habits.

The study abroad program is a very positive international business opportunity for students fortunate enough to attend, but I wish there had been a stronger selection of international courses for students unable to go abroad.

We have a strong familial culture with extensive opportunities to develop relationships with classmates, faculty and administration. This allows us to effectively learn from each other’s experiences and to interact with faculty on a personal level, driving engagement and deepening learning opportunities. We also have a strong experiential learning culture; most Marketing and Strategy classes involve at least one consulting project that involves working on a current problem for a major corporation.

Improve leadership and ethics training. It is all theoretical based; it needs to be transformed into application. The school has a very strong base of coursework, but could use more hands-on training. Also, the maturity of the students needs to improve. The school should not be supporting a bar crawl. Professionalism needs to be more of a part of the program.

Our supply chain department focuses on all aspects of the supply chain and how they are inter-related. They do not focus on just procurement or just logistics. MSU provides a very well rounded education in that concentration.