Mendoza College of Business

Mendoza College of Business is unique because it cares for the whole student. They care about our academic pursuits, but also care about our personal development and future careers. The academic advising office is extremely supportive and always willing to help. The professors are the most unique aspect of Mendoza. They work hard to cultivate personal relationships with students. Three different professors in Mendoza have invited the class over for a group dinner, which shows me they want to create a strong sense of community. I know my professors will be there for me and my peers for matters including academic issues and support as well as personal and career issues. Mendoza truly cultivates a family-like environment and I will always feel at home there and with my peers.

Because of the smaller class sizes, which are a huge advantage of the program, classes often fill up quickly and it is sometimes difficult to register for the classes I would like.

I think the emphasis on group projects and the future is an essential part of Mendoza that prepares us for the workplace. They understand that each student is different and everyone from your professors to your advisors work together to help you excel. Professors are always accessible and ready to help. They are all experienced in their field and so passionate about what they teach that their excitement rubs off on students. Facilities, clubs and connections through networking are also optimal thanks to such a successful and proud alumni base.

The program could hire additional faculty to help calm fears that the program is becoming overcrowded. Although more and more Notre Dame students have decided to study business, my classes have remained small, and I have had great professors. However, I know some students are concerned that they will not be able to get into the classes or major they prefer due to overcrowding.

Notre Dame teaches the fundamentals of business while synthesizing the ethics of Catholic social teaching into the classes. After graduating from Notre Dame, a student is equipped with an outstanding education as well as an ethical understanding and duty that isn't found in other graduates.

I'd say the one thing that could make the program stronger is to look at expanding courses on international business and create a language requirement.

Not only does Mendoza promote us to be some of the hardest working, most knowledgeable people in the business world, we gain an education of the heart, mind and soul at Notre Dame. This leads us to be leaders in the industry as we look not only at the bottom line, but also at every line that affects the world and the people involved.

The only real problem I've ever had was difficult getting into the electives I wanted, since there's limited space. Over the past year I've definitely seen improvement with this, however.

The professors really care and want you to get the most out of the material. They provide assignments that simulate the work done in the business world and not just textbook problems. Also our business program emphasizes ethics and integrity in the world environment, which is crucial in our world.

Add more teachers so that the class sizes were a little bit smaller. Also thereby allowing non-business majors a better opportunity to take business classes. I think there is a great dynamic in class when not ever student in the class is of the same major.

Mendoza does a great job of not only giving its students classroom knowledge, but also helping them to understand the bigger picture. Professors are experienced and respected in the business world and able to apply their personal experiences to the classroom. The program also does a phenomenal job of matching students up with potential employers.

Notre Dame does not allow students to double major. I feel that allowing students to vary their business experience in college would better prepare the students for their future careers.

I believe Notre Dame's business program is exceptional in its well-rounded approach to business including writing skills, quantitative analysis, business law, ethics, economics in addition to your more traditional aspects such as management, finance, accounting, and marketing.

I'd like to see more electives offered within the business school, my major in particular. With various states implementing laws requiring a higher number of accounting hours to sit for the CPA exam, we need to have more options available to reach those requirements.

Notre Dame's business program is more a sense of community and support than anything else. Here, while you are learning what you will need for the future, you are making excellent connections and networks that will always do anything to help you out.