Texas Southern University The Jesse H. Jones School of Business

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Students Say - Academics
Students at the Texas Southern University's Jesse H. Jones School of Business have a lot of great things to say about their program, not the least of which is the school's focus on "diversity and entrepreneurship." Students enrolled in the MBA program at this historically black college have four degree tracks to choose from. JHJ offers an MBA degree with a general business concentration, an MBA with a health care administration concentration, a dual MBA/JD degree, and a Master's of Science degree in Management Information Systems. Whatever degree program they ultimately choose, students across the board speak of a "very intense program with very friendly and accessible staff members" and a "challenging" curriculum. "Professors are awesome," students say, and they "love the relationship between students and professors." In fact, one of the most common reasons that students choose Texas Southern is because of the school's visionary and "awesome" professors. Of these luminaries, students say, "They are highly competitive and knowledgeable about their professions," and students appreciate the "quality of their experience and expertise." Also, as one student points out, the professors show a distinct "ability to steer students' creativity and innovation." Despite these accolades, a few students commented that there could be "more professors" and that the "administration needs major work." Beyond the "convenience" and "academic excellence" along with "a unique perspective" that Texas Southern offers, other strengths cited by students were the school's "location, cost, [and] small classes." "My MBA class is like a small family," one student said. While the small class sizes are a boon when it comes to gaining access to faculty, students say it can also be a limitation, especially when it comes to course selection. "We need more marketing courses," one student says. One student believes the problem is that "the business school does not fully challenge the academic potential of the students." Another adds that the school needs to "broaden the curriculum and course offerings," and that the administration should "design classes around the application of curriculum." But on the whole, however, student comments lean more toward the positive. "My overall academic experience has been great," one student says. "It's a good school," another sums up.

Students Say - Admissions
Students seeking admission to any of Texas Southern's four degree programs will need to submit, along with the application fee and completed application, official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended; GRE, GMAT and TOEFL scores; a personal statement; a current resume; and two letters of recommendation. There is an English Proficiency Requirement. Each graduate student who is admitted must have an analytical writing score of 3.5 or higher on the GRE or GMAT exam or enroll in a graduate-level English class. Admission is for the fall semester only. Conditional admission may be offered to students who do not meet all of the application requirements but demonstrate promise and ability.

Students Say - Campus Life
When it comes to student life at Texas Southern, it's literally all about the students. Given Texas Southern's small class size and "intimate" learning environment, it's no wonder that student life at the school is characterized by a sense of "community" and a "welcoming" atmosphere. In fact, the "intimacy of the students in the program" is a common theme running throughout student comments about Texas Southern. Students say the class is like a "tight-knit family," characterized by "supportive instructors" and "diverse," "open communications." Students here appreciate the "unique perspective" their peers bring to the campus, and note that they "cut across every strataâ€"social, economic, business experience, [and] age." Despite their differences, these "talented," and "career-oriented" students "have similar goals and objectives," commonalities that are bolstered by the school's "encouragement of teamwork" and "smart, competitive, and fun" learning environment. It helps that students in the program are "nice and professional" and "encouraging and compassionate about education." It's clear that Texas Southern's "professional, career-focused, results-driven, friendly, and down-to-earth" MBAs feel they are in good company.

Students Say - Careers
According to the school, Texas Southern is a "major historically black college and university located in a leading international business environment." Located in Houston, Texas, the school prides itselfâ€"and students enjoy the benefits ofâ€"its "location, location, location," which any business student knows is a key component to landing the right job post-graduation. Hometown Houston offers "good career and placement" according to students. The largest city in Texas and the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston and its "booming economy" attract "31,000 new jobs among the 18 Fortune 500 companies and thousands of energy-related firms headquartered here," according to the school's website. The Cooperative Education and Placement Services Center at Texas Southern University works every year to capitalize on the school's great location, and bring more companies on campus to recruiting events. The center hosts information sessions throughout the year where students can meet with company representatives to learn more about opportunities with their firm. Some of the companies that have conducted sessions recently are: Black & Decker, CITGO, Continental Airlines, Shell Oil Company, Target, Pfizer, and Kraft Foods. Other companies have visited the campus as part of a career development series, and they include: Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, American Express Company, Merrill Lynch, and ING.

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