Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Marketing Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Miami Dade College, Valencia Community College, Broward College, and Tallahassee Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Carlos Albizu, Florida International, City College, and City College.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider City College Branch Campus, Angley, and Carlos Albizu.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Florida A&M, Miami Dade College, Florida International, and Johnson & Wales Florida.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider College of Business and Technology-Hialeah Campus, College of Business and Technology-Flagler Campus, Nova Southeastern, and Rasmusssen.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Lynn University, Eckerd, Florida College, and The University of Tampa.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Florida College, Clearwater Christian, Stetson University, and Webber International University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Miami, University of Florida, Rollins College, and Florida State.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Edward Waters, Florida International, Florida Memorial University, and University of South Florida-Main Campus.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Stetson University, Florida College, Angley, and University of Miami.
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- Degrees: Bachelor, Master
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
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- Degrees: Master, Post- Bachelor's Certificate
- Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Miami
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Rollins College • Winter Park, FL
Studying International Affairs (completion in 2001)
• 10/12/2011
"My understanding of the world was undoubtedly enhanced by attending Rollins College. I changed - for the better - as a person."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The experience at Rollins is incomparable. If you want to expand your 'self,' go there. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | Rollins College is considered to be just outside the Ivy League. Its International Affairs Professors are not easily matched. |
| Program Quality | 10 | My professors were beyond comparison. My instructor in Asian Affairs drafted the security agreement between Southeast Asian nations in 1948. |
| Instruction | 10 | Keeping in mind the prior paragraph written, my experience at Rollins was extraordinary. My mentor was the editorial-page editor for the Orlando Sentinel, and had a successful column in more than 200 newspapers. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Too many students were passed, despite being sub-par. While those that cared extracted great value, the grading curve was too lenient at Rollins. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I had old-school professors bent on demanding multiple sources for everything. Also, I had professors willing to make their points outside of the classroom... | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I began as a day-student. Switching to evening classes - with the ability to take any classes - was very simple. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Numerous databases are available. Inter-library loans are quick and efficient. |
| Social Life | 10 | Winter Park is a fantastic community. Food, drink and clubs are numerous and close by. |
| Placement Services | I have no experience with job-placement services. I never used them. | |
| Alumni Network | 7 | I base my understanding of the Rollins' alumni network on attendance at various functions. I am not a member of the network, and thus cannot comment intelligently upon its effectiveness. |
University Of South Florida • Tampa, FL
Studying General Business Administration (completion in 2004)
• 10/11/2011
"I was satisfied enough to go back. There were things that I could have done differently to have had a different experience."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend it because USF continues to grow and become a major college in the state of Florida. They keep getting major government funding for all types of programs there and the atmosphere in Tampa is awesome. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | It has been seven years and I believe it has grown and become much better. There are more opportunities for students there according to what I have read. |
| Program Quality | 8 | It was awesome! The professors were great, and the classes offered for nontraditional students were appropriate. |
| Instruction | 8 | The professors were very professional; they had great office hours. I would have liked to see more personal interest in the students, though. |
| How Difficult | 7 | We were challenged a lot, but it was easy to just ride the program. The hardest class there was the accounting course. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was more book learning than hands on. I only remember about one class that I took that was really very hands-on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | I was mainly an evening student and I never had a problem finding the courses that I needed to take. The hours were good. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Everything was excellent. They have an awesome library and awesome buildings; though they are a little old. |
| Social Life | 6 | I wasn't very active because of family commitments. There's not much interaction available for students that go there on the evenings. |
| Placement Services | 6 | Not good at all while I was there. It really did not help me do much. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | It really did not do much for me. I have not seen much support for those that graduate. |
University Of Florida • Gainesville, FL
Studying Public Relations/Communications (completion in 1998)
• 11/28/2011
"The University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country, and I am always proud to say that I graduated from there. I felt very prepared entering the workforce, and I have relied on the knowledge I gained for years."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | UF is one of the best schools for communications, and I felt very prepared for my job upon graduation. The fact that UF has a reputation for excellence is also a wonderful reason to go there. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The University of Florida has an excellent reputation as a Journalism and Communications school, and the marketing department is within that college. I have always been very proud that I graduated from UF. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I felt very prepared when I graduated UF. I remember thinking that when I started my first job in a marketing department at a local nonprofit, that I felt like I knew everything. Obviously, as I began working in the real world, I realized that I knew practically nothing and had lots to learn; however, I felt like the school taught me as much as possible without the real-life experiences that are necessary to become a real expert. |
| Instruction | 9 | My instructors were very personable and helped me with my career preparation in many ways. I had a journalism instructor who taught me more about the English language than any of my high school teachers. I had a PR instructor who helped me prepare press kits for job interviews. They were very supportive and helpful in preparing me for my future. |
| How Difficult | 6 | I wouldn't say it was easy, but it was definitely not an incredibly difficult area of study. Of course, I have always been more inclined toward writing and communications, so it would come easier to me than math or sciences, but in general, I felt the work was easier than some, but still challenging. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I remember graphic design classes that were very hands on and creative. I also remember statistics classes that were very book oriented. So it was a nice mix, depending on the class. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I remember it being relatively flexible. I was able to arrange most of my classes around a convenient schedule and was able to sleep late most days, which was my priority back then. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | I remember always having access to my teachers and TAs during their office hours. They always made themselves available. I also remember tutoring sessions available for an extra fee. |
| Social Life | 8 | The school had lots of social opportunities. I was actually sick during most of my time at UF, so I didn't participate in a lot of social events, parties, etc., but that was my choice. They were definitely prevalent. |
| Placement Services | I didn't really use the career services at UF. My home is in Tampa, and I think I either didn't find they had a lot of contacts down here, or I just assumed that they didn't. It's been 13 years since I graduated, so I can't remember exactly why I didn't utilize that service much, but I know I didn't. | |
| Alumni Network | 8 | While I receive info from the alumni association on a regular basis, I have made no effort to participate in the network. I have a busy life with my job, kids and husband, and don't have time for one more network. I know I probably should make time for that area, but my other professional organizations are all I can handle right now. |
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