Fisher College of Business

Fisher College of Business is unique because although we are a part of one of the largest universities in the country, we are a small tight knit community. Professors care about their students and push them to achieve their full potential. Classes are kept small so everyone gets the attention and help they need. There are over 40 student organizations students can join to get involved and develop leadership. Hundreds of companies recruit from Fisher and there are extensive resources provided to equip Fisher students with what they need to land their dream internship. Study abroad programs are strongly encouraged and Fisher has their own international office.

Fisher could focus more on the individual, rather than the program's reputation. Often times during my time at college, I felt like I was just another student who the College of Business wanted to make a lot of money rather than have a positive impact on the world. There is too much emphasis on being a cookie cutter business student and not enough emphasis on creating unique, individualized experiences for students that will enrich what they really want to do after college.

The sheer size of Fisher's business school makes the learning environment unique. Although there are people outside of Ohio State who think that larger classes detract from learning, I could not disagree more. The variety of backgrounds in any given classroom allows for discussion and interaction on a scale that is not possible for other programs. From students who were raised in different socio-economic settings, to those who grew up in other countries, the diverse perspectives in every class add to our learning.

Some of the introductory courses required for all business students are so challenging that a large number of students take the course at community college and transfer the credit. Easing up on these courses would accomplish the intended goal of giving students a broader knowledge of business practices, rather than scaring them away from an area of specialization like the current courses do. Also, it is very difficult to get in to see advisors, so making them more accessible would be a huge improvement.

The amount of real world experience I have received through Fisher is amazing. I have had multiple classes where I was able to work with businesses in Columbus to solve real problems they were having. I've done market research and presented to a client of Ohio State. I feel the work we do here is not only a great learning experience but we are also making an impact on the community.

The business school needs to integrate more skills into the classes and organize more business social gatherings that exposes students to business figures to help students network and make connection that help them compete in the job market.

Fisher is focused on preparing you for your career, in terms of the coursework and the opportunities to show what you learned in the work world - jobs, internships, etc. If you work hard you will get the chance to do what you want to do post-grad, bad economy or not, and very few other schools can say the same thing.

The advising is the only weak spot for me, there are simply too many students for the amount of advisers available. Also, there are some core business classes that I wish could be smaller in size, but overall, because I take honors classes, this has not been a problem.

The staff is very intelligent, most with real world experience, but at the same time they are down to earth and more than willing to help students. The school also places a large emphasis on job preparation through workshops, careers fairs, and advising. The school is always thinking of ways to improve as well.

I believe fewer weed out classes in the underclassmen years of education would make the program stronger. I also feel that if Fisher had more classes that were taught by more experienced teachers and not teach strictly theory/concepts from the books it would make the program stronger. More case studies!!

The business program has made group work a priority. In a large amount of business classes there are case studies or other group projects and presentations that help business students prepare for work in the real world.

I think that the biggest impact that could be created for our program would be to have stricter entrance policies to the program. Fisher needs to raise the bar to make students work hard and increase competitiveness. I also think that Fisher could be more involved in case competitions. These prepare students and help us to think critically.

We are in Columbus, which hosts numerous big companies looking for local talent to recruit who are also looking to stay in Columbus. Most students here would like to stay in Ohio which is hard to find anywhere else since it may be harder to find out-of-state prospective employees to relocate to Ohio.

The undergrad student's career services need to be strengthened. It feels like a separate entity from our undergrad department and there needs to be more involvement of academic life with the career center.

Fisher's business program is unique because in one of the largest public universities I am able to receive the attention I have needed to succeed. I have been able to develop great relationships with my professors and fellow students. Also, I have had the opportunity to gain internship experiences that will help with my success in the future.