School of Management

-My experience at Boston University was extremely positive all around. I was able to use my network of peers almost instantly in order to transition out of a less than ideal job situation into a much more fulfilling one. The diversity of the program exposed me to how "business" concepts are applied in fields other than my own (finance). Anyone looking to broaden their knowledge base or make a career transition would greatly benefit from this program.

-I'd like to see a wider variety of courses offered. Registration is based on seniority/how much of the program was completed. It was often difficult to get into popular courses.

-I think the Instructors are chosen very carefully at BU. Each instructor I had almost a couple of decade of experience in the subject they came to teach. Students esp. field changers used to ask a wide spectrum of questions. The faculty answered these and portrayed a colorful picture of the subject. They also led the class discussion very well and probed students to help them come up with their best.

-There should be a greater selection of classes in the summer. I'd assume all programs have this issue in the summer, but summer is key for Part-timers.

-Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in the BU MBA program. The program had almost everything I could have expected and I feel that my experience in the program was directly attributable to my attainment of a new job and associated salary increase. The professors were very flexible and did a great job tying course concepts back to our careers and current events, while the student population really helped to enhance the experience. The program could benefit from a larger pool of elective options going forward, just to provide students with additional options in their desired concentration.

- I would like more opportunities catered to the part timers – I sometimes felt left out of certain opportunities because of time constraints with work.

-The professors in the marketing concentration are exceptional; a mix of full time, renowned professors and some part-time faculty. Even the adjuncts were great with lots of practical knowledge. Some of the general requirements professors were a little dry.

-They need to provide better career services. They told me that since part-time students were funded by their companies, it was unethical to help us get new jobs.

-Boston University part time program is the best part time program in the Boston area. The problem is there is no top tier part time program in the Boston area. BU has the capability to build that top tier program, but they need to realize that opportunity exists and capitalize on it before other schools in the area do.

-Better forecast for courses going to be offered during the course of the Part-Time. The course schedule for the next semester is not posted till a few months before the start of the semester and it was very hard to do any long term planning to chart out the courses that need to be taken.

-Honestly, it was more challenging than I thought it was going to be. However, I gained so much from the program in terms of leadership, strategic thinking, networking, and organizational behavior. I also believe that this degree will surely payoff later in my career.

-BU has a series of courses where you spend two weeks abroad. This is wonderful, because part-time students can take advantage of it. I took two vacation weeks from work and went to Brazil for a course on sustainability.