Whitman School of Management

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management is unique due to its course structure. The typical course schedule for a Whitman student provides a solid foundation in the first year and builds upon that foundation every year with each course a student takes, culminating in EEE 457, a course every student majoring in Whitman must take before graduating. This course brings together the concepts and principles learned throughout the student's years in the business program.

I wish the business program would interact with other companies that students are interested in, and not just the major, traditional companies. As a business student, it seems much more difficult to branch out and receive other opportunities elsewhere.

The entrepreneurship program is by far the best in the country. The teachers think outside the box and help you become more creative. They are willing to go above and beyond for you outside of class if you put in your best effort during class.

The only thing I do not like is that the grading is strict. It is sad to have a lower GPA from friends at other business schools when I feel that we are working much harder. I do not think our GPAs are an accurate representation of the work done.

The sense of community in the business program is unparalleled. The professors are second to none. The resources that Whitman has for its students are excellent. The pride that all of us share being a Whitman student is tough to find anywhere else.

There needs to be specialization earlier in student's programs. It is important to have a strong base, but to perform well in internships and jobs there has to be more specific teaching. Also, Microsoft Excel must be incorporated more often and earlier into classes.

The business program takes a very strong interest in our futures making sure that we have plenty of opportunities to interact with potential employers through career fairs and other networking events throughout every semester.

The finance program is lacking firepower on several fronts - professors, quality of classes and ability to bring top firms with front office needs in for recruiting.

In class experience makes my school's business program unique. Very rarely are we analyzing, reporting or analyzing on hypothetical situations. We are doing real work for real situations and often a real company.

I think that Whitman could provide students with a better idea of the majors at an earlier date. I took my first supply chain course during our "core" classes my 3rd year, and I think it would have been valuable to have a taste of the supply chain field at an earlier date. This will allow students to change majors if necessary and find an appropriate fit with their academic pursuits. I also think that students should be required to take a Real-Estate class, but that is just my opinion.

With respect to other Syracuse University classes, Whitman's facilities are top of the line. They have a boardroom feeling and provide a great learning opportunity. Team rooms are also an exceptional tool to utilize. These act as your own private office and are great for studying and meeting with groups. I also think that Whitman does a great job providing an excess of opportunities for your related major, such as an entrepreneurship major being able to start a business while in school, or a finance major to invest with a school fund.

They need to stop worrying about becoming more diverse in the students they accept and actually accept the strongest students out there. The work ethic of Syracuse students is appalling - I can't imagine how some of these students will survive in the working world. With that said, some professors show an incredible amount of apathy whether we succeed or not. More professors, though, do care about us