Broad College of Business

Every business student leaves their respective program will a well-rounded, diverse knowledge of the different aspects of business. We are all required to take some classes within the other majors such as Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management. The quality of the professors in the business school is extremely high. The College of Business students at MSU are heavily recruited and there are so many resources available to us to help us find employment after graduation.

I think that an internship should be required to graduate from the program.

There really isn't a day I walk through the business school where I don't see a company recruiter. It shows me that our business school is so strong and respected, and that the students who come out of it are valuable assets.

The class sizes are almost always too large, which greatly affects the ability for positive learning interaction. Michigan State compared to Purdue, for example, is greatly lacking in this area. I have oftentimes been disappointed because I feel like a number instead of an individual student.

What separates Michigan State University's undergraduate business program from others is its emphasis on international awareness. I have had professors from Belgium and Russia within the business college, and I have had other professors that specialize in international business. Not only these, but all others consistently preach the importance of awareness of the international climate and ways of doing business to better prepare us for careers in an ever increasing globalized economy.

The business program could be improved by bringing in people who currently work in the field being studied. This would give students the ability to better understand what each area of business actually entails, and what skills and techniques business leaders are using today.

We are taught by professors with years of experience in the field that share their on-the-job knowledge. We can apply what we've learned to interviews and internships seamlessly. My supply chain classes include field trips to distribution centers and factories that show the workings of the supply chain in real time.

I think one point of emphasis for the future right now is in writing skills for business students. There could be more focus on business writing, which could enhance our program.

The Eli Broad College of Business is the most diverse business program in the country. The level of curriculum is well above other colleges and helps prepare you for the next 20 years of your life. The teachers have amazing credentials and all bring real life scenarios into the classes they teach.

I think that the business program could have less general classes and more classes specific to each individual major. Also, I think more guest speakers with real world experience would enhance the educational experience.

I think that the people make our business program unique. We have professors that you can joke around with and that honestly care about their students, and know everyone by name. The students themselves are very involved and helpful of other students. You can always find someone helping another student with difficulties in class or outside of class. The friendly environment was why I chose to go to Michigan State, as well as keep me here.

The business program could involve more professors with real-world experience. The best instructors I had had experience working in the fields they were teaching.

If you are willing to take the time and exert the effort, there is not a shadow of doubt that you will not find a full time role upon graduation. Students that chose to get involved have every resource they could ever need due to the Broad Business. The teachers, advisors, and deans have created an environment that leads students to excel and succeed in the workplace.

Considering MSU is a public university I think the business program is very strong as it sits now. However, if I were to make changes, I would add more interdisciplinary management type classes. As business in the 21st century is a highly interdependent enterprise consisting of multiple business subunits, I feel we should have more classes that stress this relationship. Everyone in the program is exposed to the different subunits separately by class; however, currently we only have 1 class that combines this learning.

MSU offers a wide range of majors that other schools don't have, such as supply chain management, and even though I am a marketing major, they have you take an intro course in each of these unique majors, which not only allows you to learn valuable skills from each, but allows you to get a good taste of which program you are best suited for. Also, the amount of networking opportunities is unmatched. They have a great career service center, multiple career fairs with top tier employers, and a huge base of alumni in just about every field.