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Its location 鈥渢en minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio鈥 and 鈥渁ffordable [overall cost] relative to other AACSB-accredited schools in the area鈥 draws enthusiastic students to Northern Kentucky University鈥檚 College of Business. About 85 percent of the students here attend part-time, and those who do appreciate that 鈥渃lasses are offered in the evenings鈥濃攎ost courses meet from 6:00 to 9:00 P .m . once a week鈥斺漵o that [students] can attend all required classes without cutting into [their] work schedules.鈥 While class times are convenient, students say that NKU鈥檚 鈥済reatest strength鈥 is 鈥渢he course work itself. NKU is very challenging and very strict with academics. Although it is not so easy to prepare for class at times, this has helped prepare me well for my professional career by pushing me to the limit.鈥 Class sizes are 鈥渟mall,鈥 and professors are 鈥減assionate about their subject areas鈥 and 鈥渁lways willing to stay [after class] with you and meet whenever you need to.鈥 They鈥檙e also, for the most part, 鈥渇lexible and understand that most graduate students also work full time and have a family.鈥 Many have 鈥渧ery relevant real-life experience to impart,鈥 and their ranks 鈥渋nclude the former director of human resources of a major public utility, a former Oracle executive, and a finance professor who works as a Certified Financial Planner on the side. No, Jack Welch does not teach here, but those [who] do are knowledgeable and do a good job.鈥 Students love that NKU 鈥渁llows specialization of the MBA鈥 and cite its Entrepreneurship Institute, International Business Center, and finance programs as major strengths.
Overall, students find NKU to be a place where 鈥渢he student is the top priority.鈥 鈥淭he staff has always been quick [when] answering my questions and available when I need them,鈥 a student writes.
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