Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

It is a small program within a very large university. This means that in addition to the business related opportunities in Dyson, students also have the ability to utilize all of the other strong programs and vast resources at Cornell.

It’s a small tight-knit program which gives students the opportunity to form strong relationships with one another; this is especially invaluable given the fact that many of these students will one day become successful professionals in their given field.

I find that the business program caters heavily to students interested in financial services and consulting. I had to take a marketing research class in the Hotel school because AEM doesn't offer one. I also wish there were more classes related to advertising and advertising sales.

The types of courses offered are extremely practical and translatable to the interview and to the job. They have an extensive list of employers and information sessions to enhance networking capabilities.

As a marketing specialization, I feel that Dyson has focused too much on finance. I wish there was a greater breadth of marketing classes; For instance, I had to go to the Hotel School to take a Marketing Research class. Also, while Dyson is certainly improving since I arrived, there should be some classes devoted to learning the Microsoft Office Suite - in particular, Excel and PowerPoint.

The program seems to be more team oriented than many of the more cutthroat competing programs. I believe learning to succeed or fail within a team is invaluable and extremely applicable in today's job market.

The completion of the new Dyson School facilities will be a huge boon to the school, as the antiquated facilities were really the only thing holding it back.

The professors want to get to know students on a personal level and help them grow and develop. I am an international student and was made to feel at home from the beginning.

In some cases I believe that business classes focus to much on theory and not on practical application. For example in our intro statistics class the professor spent way to much time on trying to trick us algebraically on tests and homework rather than spending time on the practical business uses of statistics.

Since our business program is specifically called a school of Applied Economics and Management, it is unique in that it ensures that every graduate of the program is a well-rounded business student, regardless of their concentration. Whether you are a finance or a marketing specialization, you will graduate from the program with international trade knowledge, economic background, statistical analysis training, management skills, and so much more.

The Dyson School struggles from lack of brand recognition, as it only recently switched names. Internally, the Dyson School is very flexible with student's degree plans but constrained at the same time by the offering of specialized courses only certain semesters.

The combination of real world preparation and Ivy League prestige is unique. The program does not rely on name brand recognition alone, and engenders a dedicated sense of workmanship and work ethic that is sustainable on its own merit. The prestige of the Cornell name is merely an added bonus.

The program could focus more on technology. While technology is not a traditional business concentration, it still is greatly shaping industries. Having more knowledge about technology would be useful. While our school does touch on technology in many strategy and entrepreneurship courses, I think more coding courses would be helpful.

The Dyson School is the home of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab where I worked for a full year. The lab is unique in that it gave me hands-on experience is consumer behavior research, design, and experimentation under the lead of Dr. Brian Wansink.

Our basic Finance course is extremely well taught. People at Cornell are not only capable of handling the work, but are often more social than people at competing schools. This makes them attractive in a business setting. I believe this to be partially due to the kids that Cornell attracts, in addition to a "big school" feel.