McCombs School of Business

-I believe that the way the program was organized was very respectful of individual's work environment and schedules. I wouldn't be able to say the same about a full time program. Additionally, the caliber of student in a part time course such as the one I attended is far superior to a full time program. My fellow students were older, wiser, more seasoned, more experienced, and more mature in every way than a full time MBA student.

-Throughout the program we were given constant access to the program director who reacted swiftly and effectively to our ideas about how to improve the experience both for our class and future MBA candidates. The vast majority of professors were also willing to meet outside of class and made you feel as though they had a sincere interest in your personal and professional success.

-The only improvement I would like to see is the option for electives in the program so that a specialization can be chosen by an individual.

-The benefits of networking and working in a cohort are hard to quantify, and are two of the best reasons to enroll. Plus, the education is very comprehensive and exposes you to elements of business that you may not encounter in life or in your current business role.

-Greater flexibility in course offering would be a big improvement. The structured program is great, but there is almost no opportunity for electives.

-The program continues to get better and the director is completely dedicated to the students. There were many outstanding professors and many opportunities to network with successful students and alumni if you get involved in extracurricular programs.

-More case interviewing preparation would have helped, but because 25-40% of the people in the program will stay with their current employer it is understandable there might be less interviewing preparation.

-Tremendous experience. Taking classes with the same classmates for three years made for life long friendships. Professors with diverse experience led to increased learning opportunities.

-I need more flexibility to take elective classes that pertain to my desired career path.

-The quality of the instructors and the network within the city that I wanted to stay was great. The dedication of the staff in providing a smooth experience was very much appreciated.

-The finance and accounting curriculum needs to be revamped. Some of the material was repetitive from semester to semester, and I felt rushed during the split semesters. It was hard to return information.

-Most of the instructors had a combination of both academic and real-world experience, which I felt to be the most beneficial. Several had previous executive level positions and hearing from their experience really provided the depth that is not textbook.

-A food/coffee/beverage option should be offered as a part of the tuition--its more efficient than packing a lunch and dinner to work and then carrying it with you in a rush from the office to class.

-No matter the subject, each instructor was passionate about his/her field of study. The concepts we learned were often tied into current business events.