Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Alaska Southeast • Juneau, AK
Studying AAS - Accounting, BBA - Management, MBA - Management (completion in 2009)
• 1/27/2012
"I feel I received a quality education that is beneficial to my living in Alaska, as it is based on Alaskan industry. I appreciate that in class, I was able to receive the attention I needed, and the professors were open to students contacting them outside of class, at home, etc."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | For locals, I would recommend my university. If someone is interested in attending my school and then leaving Alaska, I wouldn't recommend it, as much of the education I received pertained to AK businesses. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | On the local level, the school has a good reputation for offering quality education. I feel that the drawback is entering the workforce outside of Alaska; the school isn't widely heard of. I believe that in an interview situation where it's down to 2 candidates, the perceived "better educated" candidate (well-known institution) will be hired. |
| Program Quality | 6 | My school provided a quality education at a small institution. UAS has very few degree programs, which I feel leads to higher-quality programs, as they are able to better develop each program. |
| Instruction | 8 | The quality of instruction was quite high. Each class consisted of no more than 15 students, making it easy for hands-on work, group discussion, etc. Each professor seemed to take great pride in their job and truly enjoyed sharing their knowledge. Upon graduation, I felt well prepared to enter the workforce, and I still use much of my education (management) in day-to-day activities. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Each of my 3 degree programs was quite different, but all had quite a heavy workload. Much of the work took into consideration much more than just text. There were case studies, research, interviews, etc., in most of my courses, in order to obtain quality information to be able to complete assignments. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | A drawback to the program is that it is very heavy in book learning. There are a few situations where we did case studies to simulate operating a company, but that was the extent of the learning outside of textbooks. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | Because the school consists of many different campuses across the state, the flexibility is great. Courses are offered locally, through correspondence, teleconference, and audio conference, and there are web-based courses as well. The local student body consists primarily of full-time employees trying to further their education. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The facilities are much like that of any institution, but on a much smaller scale. There is one library on campus (others in the community). There is access to online libraries for further information. There are ample labs and tutors. However, there is a need for more advisors and classrooms. |
| Social Life | 4 | This school has no athletic teams and very few social events, unless you live on campus. For the size of the school, there is a lot of partying; far too much. This is typical of a community such as ours that is very secluded. |
| Placement Services | 4 | The extent of the job placement/career services assistance is minimal. The school provides bulletin boards where jobs can be posted. They also direct you to the State of Alaska website or the local job bank. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | UAS is a very small, local university. There is an alumni network, but while I've signed up to be a part of it, I never receive any information! In addition, upon graduation, there is very little support given for job placement, entering the workforce, etc. |
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