Academics
Students at the University of Kansas鈥 School of Business describe their institution as 鈥渢he best business school in the Midwest,鈥 and they have good reason to be so complimentary. 鈥淧ositive, up-tempo, friendly, and lots of work,鈥 the Kansas program is 鈥渧astly underrated鈥 and a 鈥渢ruly wonderful鈥 grad school experience. The students characterize the professors as 鈥渟econd to none鈥 and are impressed with their academic and professional backgrounds.鈥 KU profs, who are 鈥渁ctive in the business world within their fields,鈥 exhibit 鈥渁 great blend of teaching skills and real-world experience.鈥
Students are held to a high standard and are 鈥渆xpected to be well-prepared, well-read, and well-spoken in course discussions.鈥 The 鈥渇antastic鈥 administration receives high praise as well. One MBA candidate reported that 鈥渋f you want to try something different or want to attend a conference, they support you 100 percent of the time.鈥 Students also mention the administration鈥檚 constant efforts 鈥渢o improve facilities, encourage student involvement and input, and expand the faculty and curriculum.鈥
On top of the full-time MBA offered at KU, the school also offers a Working Professional MBA, a Master 鈥檚 in Accounting, Master 鈥檚 in Finance, and several dual-degree MBAs, including a JD/MBA, MBA/MIM, MBA-PharmD, MBA/PM (petroleum management). KU also has an extensive PhD program in which students can concentrate in accounting, information systems, finance, marketing, decision sciences, and management. KU鈥檚 鈥渇ocus on the global business environment鈥 is a huge draw for many applicants, who feel that the school provides 鈥渁n exceptional international business program for being in the middle of the United States and far from the coasts.鈥 Reasonable fees also are a major plus, and many students feel they鈥檙e receiving a great deal of value for their money.
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