Neeley School of Business

-There is a high degree of personalization to the program, which allows the candidate to work together to forge the desired career path. Feedback from students is taken and used in conjunction with top tier university degree plans in order to continually improve the TCU MBA experienced and quality.

-The one thing that could be improved is the graduate career centers ability to build relationships with desired companies and bring those companies to campus to interview its students.

-Value: at TCU you can get the same jobs as top tier ranked business school students with a far lower cost. This equates to a better value for the student. For example, I interned in New York City with Nomura Securities in Global Energy Investment Banking. All of my intern peers attended top 10 B-schools and paid far more for their education.

-Because of the great access to big supply-chain focused businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, TCU's classes tend to cater to these larger employers. It would be a great addition to the program to offer a few more classes for the students interested in running small to midsize businesses.

-The program is small, so students never have to compete for resources. If a class fills up, another section is added. All of the faculty and staff are truly invested in each student's success, and notice when you look sad or don't show up for class. Everyone is pulling for you to succeed.

-Career services needs to be stronger in securing time and space with high-profile Fortune 500 companies that are present in the D/FW area. Also, there seems to be a disproportionate amount of focus placed on consulting...however I only know of one graduate who has succeeded in placing themselves into a top consulting company.

-Professors truly know their students and are actively involved in helping students expand their skill set and knowledge base.

-Curriculum can be improved a little by increasing elective offerings. Also, second year class timings should accommodate students continuing internships into the Fall and Spring Semester.

-The family relationship feeling you get with your classmates and faculty. It is competitive but everyone wants everyone else to succeed and people are willing to do anything they can for one another.

-Neeley has a growing program that offers top academics with small class sizes. The associate dean of graduate programs, the graduate office staff, career services, etc. ALL know every student in the program.

-I think the business program could take advantage of its location and be more focused on preparing business professionals for the energy sector. The school intends to do so in the near future.

-The "personal" element of the program stands out among other MBA programs. Professors and staff really care about the success of the MBAs, and support us in every way they can. Students work together in collaboration, not competition--creating a very rich, inspiring environment.