Bauer College of Business

-I think it is a great MBA program. I like the cultural diversity, the strong relationship with the surrounding business environment and the access to wonderful learning resources.

-I really enjoyed the flexibility of the program as well as the course offerings. It really made the sacrifice of my free time a little more bearable. I also thought the instructors were very knowledgeable. All of these things combined made the program very enjoyable so I would be happy to recommend it to anyone else looking to pursue a MBA.

-The entire first year of my program was quantitative in nature and the second year of core courses was qualitative. I would have preferred a mix of quantitative and qualitative courses each semester.

-The quality of education, when compared to the value, is a great advantage for University of Houston. The array of professors with various industry experience makes the learning experience worthwhile.

-Instructors need to be more sympathetic towards evening MBA participants and the work and family challenges they face while trying to complete the degree.

-Overall, the program provided a well-rounded view of the various aspects of business. It provided the understanding to communicate with each business area and add these areas to my decision-making process.

-More information about electives and/or professors could be provided by the UH program. It was always hard to obtain class descriptions and syllabuses from the administration office. Most of my classes were chosen based on other students' recommendations and/or ratings on ratemyprofessors.com.

-The Bauer MBA offers students an excellent education from a very knowledgeable faculty. Perhaps the best part of this experience is the fact that most of my classmates were very knowledgeable, and worked in a vast number of fields. Some of my friends from the program work in the Oil and Gas industry, and others in the Financial/Accounting industry. Another major benefit is that the professors in the Part-Time MBA program had previously worked in, or are currently working in, the industries that MBA students are wanting to get into, for top companies such as Schlumberger, Exxon Mobil, and Shell.

-I think that it would be great if Bauer started offering more online courses and curriculums for the program. As of right now, most of our classes are face-to-face, which provides more interaction, but is not as convenient as having online MBA classes.

-The school has CEOs and entrepreneurs come by and provide the students with real life experiences that are related to what we learn in the textbook. This networking opportunity and experience to learn from some of the best in their industry is priceless. Although you need to keep in mind that the school is centered in the Oil & Gas capital of the world, so the focus is still going to be in Oil & Gas, but the lessons are applicable throughout. This and the ability to choose electives in subjects that I'm interested is what I believe gives me an edge over some of the other universities in the area.

-More networking, or just general events, for the part-time MBA students. The events that were planned were done at times I was unable to make due to work (I did not get off work until 6pm unless I had class that night). I think more networking events or social clubs would make the experience much more worthwhile.

-I think that the UH MBA program is one of the best values in the city. The outstanding faculty have real world business knowledge, not just information gained in the classroom. Their passion for their subject matter is readily conveyed to the students.

-More rigorous admissions standards would really improve the entire program and alumni quality a lot. Also, while all of the professors who teach electives are excellent, some of the professors who teach core courses really do not care about the students at all and should be replaced.

-The biggest benefit of the program is if you enroll in the spring semester, you are not in a lock-step cohort and you can take your classes at your own pace. Classes are also offered Monday-Thursday instead of the Friday-Saturday schedule that many programs in the area offer. The program instructors that have experience in industry are very good, but there are many instructors in the program that are strictly academia and they were less valuable. The networking with peers was terrible. I gained no value from meeting others in the program. This was not a problem for me because I was planning on staying with my employer anyway, but if I was looking to network with others for possible job opportunities with other companies or with different industries, I would have been very disappointed. The study abroad programs were a great option for electives and I would highly recommend them.