Marquette University College of Business Administration

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Students Say - Academics
The MBA program at Marquette University pursues "transformative education," and students tell us that it succeeds on this front. One tells us, "The Global Environment of Business Class that I took exemplified the school's mission. I definitely look at international business in a new light after taking that class. It's not too often that a business class can shape perspectives like that." This ability, along with Marquette's "strong academic reputation," its "proximity to Fortune 500 companies," and the "Christian ethics" infused through the school's Jesuit traditions are all reasons students come to this school. Marquette's busy MBAs appreciate "the flexibility afforded by the part-time MBA program. It is invaluable," allowing students "to take classes at night and on the weekends, allowing us to work full time while attending school." An efficient faculty and administration also help; according to one student, "The accessibility and assistance from professors and the staff in the Graduate School of Management are among the program's great strengths. They help and guide us to make the best choices for our individual situations." Professors "recognize that the students are working and will always make time to meet [with] them." On the downside, "Electives for grad students are very limited and therefore getting a specialization on your MBA is very difficult without going past your graduation date." Students also wish that the school would "offer more online or blended courses," noting optimistically that "the program has started to experiment with this approach." MU teaches a broad curriculum that "exposes students to a number of different types of problems, whether they are strategic or pragmatic." In addition, students tell us, "Each course blends different facets of real problems faced in industry with theoretical knowledge to fully dissect the issues and understand them." Marquette offers a number of unique joint degrees, including an MBA/JD in sports business, an MBA/MS in political science, and a Healthcare Technology Management Program offered in collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Students Say - Admissions
Applicants to the Marquette MBA program must provide the admissions office official transcripts for all previous post-secondary academic work, an official GMAT score report, a personal essay, and a resume. International students are additionally required to submit three letters of recommendation and an official score report for the TOEFL or another acceptable English proficiency exam. Two letters of recommendation are required for the Executive MBA program and for the MS programs in applied economics and engineering management; letters of recommendation are optional for the MBA and MS in accounting and human resource programs. Marquette encourages applicants to apply for full admission but also offers a temporary-admission option, good for one semester only. Students applying to campuses other than the downtown campus must remember to specify their campus of choice on their application.

Students Say - Campus Life
Marquette offers MBA classes in three locations: downtown Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Kohler. In all locations, "many students work full time and do not have the time to enjoy the [available] opportunities" to get involved in campus life. As one student explains, "The workload is substantial; it's like taking on a part-time job for 20 to 30 hours a week." On a positive note, the fact that nearly 90 percent of all students work full time presents excellent networking opportunities. For those who can make the time, opportunities to get involved "are abundant for students who want to be involved," particularly at the Milwaukee campus. MBAs report that "Basketball is the major sport on campus, and I like the fact that tickets for the Marquette Fanatic Student Section are offered to graduate students. In my opinion, this helps MBAs to feel more included in the campus community." Some MBAs even find time to attend the many on-campus theater and musical productions. Marquette MBAs "are hard-working and personable" and are also "very helpful to other students. It's a great group to learn with." The typical student is "in his mid to late twenties and is in a serious relationship. Some have just started having families. All are careeroriented and take the MBA program very seriously. Most are already in management positions." There "is some ethnic and racial diversity," and "everyone seems to get along."

Students Say - Careers
The Career Services Center at Marquette provides counseling and placement services to all undergraduates and graduate students at the university. The office organizes workshops, one-on-one counseling sessions, on-site recruiting events, and job databases. In addition, the College of Business offers career management services through its Hire Learning Program. Afew students here describe the office as "second to none," but that's definitely the minority opinion; most tell us that Marquette's MBA program "could improve on providing job opportunities. Because most people in the program are employed, it does not have any on-campus interviewing. However, there are some fulltime students and students looking to change careers and opportunities to interview with companies." Arecent career fair promoted by exclusively for MBAs drew "primarily local firms, of various sizes. Almost all participating companies were looking for recent undergraduates for entry-level positions, rather than experienced business graduate students."

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