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Schools Concentrating On Marketing Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Wayne County Community College District, Oakland Community College, Grand Valley State, and Macomb 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 Davenport, Wayne State, Marygrove, and University of Michigan-Flint.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Wayne County Community College District, Andrews, and Lawrence Technological University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Marygrove, Spring Arbor University, Bay Mills, and Walsh College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Andrews, Calvin, Baker College, and Kettering.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Adrian College, Albion, Alma, and Hope College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Michigan, Kettering, Michigan Technological University, and Albion.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Kuyper, University of Michigan, Lawrence Technological University, and Marygrove.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Andrews, Finlandia, Calvin, and Albion.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Michigan Technological University • Houghton, MI
Studying Scientific And Technical Communication (completion in 2009)
• 11/26/2011
"The education was excellent, but I wish I had taken the time to get more connected and involved on a social level. The classes where I connected with people were the most memorable."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, I would recommend it to others. My degree allows a student to focus on many career paths, including marketing, writing, graphic design and many others. It was great to have a well-rounded education when searching for a job. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The program has won national awards and recognition. More students are choosing the program coming into college, versus transferring into the program after starting college. |
| Program Quality | 9 | No college can completely prepare a student for every job, but I think the program could have offered a more experienced professor to teach about website design and development. Another bonus would have been to offer a class on project management. |
| Instruction | 8 | The professors for the core classes were excellent. There were a few classes that seemed like a waste of time, because of the professor's lack of interest. |
| How Difficult | 9 | The challenging part was dedicating the time needed for each class. The higher-level classes required more research and time spent studying or working on papers. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There are many classes to take, but they allow students to take a hands-on approach. The higher-level classes are more research based and they allowed (at the time) co-ops to count for classroom credit. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | The school offers some flexible scheduling, but it's primarily for younger students. Older adults that were in my program attended the same classes I did, on the same schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | The facilities were getting remodeled when I was at MTU. They have been adding technology in the classrooms, and the library was newly built. |
| Social Life | 7 | Although there were opportunities to get involved, it was harder to get involved in something new if you were a third- or fourth-year student. The first-year experience is your best opportunity to get involved and learn what's available. |
| Placement Services | 9 | MTU has some of the best job fairs, which provide opportunities for internships, co-ops and full-time jobs. I obtained 2 internships through career services. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | I am often provided with opportunities to get involved with alumni events. Most are too far for me to drive, though. |
University Of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Studying Computer Engineering (completion in 2011)
• 12/2/2011
"I wouldn't have traded my time there for anything else! The people and the education were top notch."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Good academics, plenty of people, plenty of niches to fill for whatever interests a person has. Very easy to acclimate to and become a part of. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Michigan is one of the leading universities for engineering. I believe it is in the top ten. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Michigan is one of the top engineering schools in the country. Based on my career they prepared me well for the real world. |
| Instruction | 8 | Sometimes professors taught too quickly. This wasn't optimal for the slower learners or the international students in the class. |
| How Difficult | 10 | Engineering is one of the hardest schools at the university. Of the programs offered by engineering, computer engineering is one of the more difficult routes. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | A lot was dry reading and not a lot of useful application. A lot done in lab was hands-on but with an extremely specific task in mind and the directions all laid out. More problem-solving would be better. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | A lot of classes, especially higher course levels, were only offered at one or two times. If conflicting classes occurred, it was hard to get around the conflict. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | The engineering building and equipment CE majors use most is very old. It would be more fun to learn and more efficient to work if things were up to date. The building also had very few windows. |
| Social Life | 9 | Big Ten football! Michigan is one of the most spirited schools in the country, even when our team isn't doing the best. Parties and friends are easy to come by. |
| Placement Services | 9 | The university was very good about providing information about summer internships, career fairs, and full-time positions. This is how I got into my current position. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | I think there is a large alumni network. I have not received much information about it, however. I would like to know more! |
Wayne State University • Detroit, MI
Studying Marketing (completion in 2005)
• 1/10/2012
"I am satisfied with my school, mainly because I received my MBA. However, I wish they offered more scholarship and career placement resources."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would recommend my school, depending on the person's degree and financial situation. It is a good school, but there are way better schools. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | My school is highly accredited, but it is not the best in Michigan. I went to the University of Michigan for undergrad, which was more challenging. |
| Program Quality | 6 | My school did not provide much assistance with employment placement after graduation. Other than that, I enjoyed the educational experience. |
| Instruction | 7 | I received good instruction on topics such as economics and accounting. I wish I would've received more real-world instruction on consumer marketing. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The workload was average and not too strenuous. I would not rate it as too easy or too hard. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I was mainly taught from books. We did have a few hands-on experiences with real businesses. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | My school has a main campus and a satellite campus. In addition, they offer a variety of online classes. As a result, I was able to fit school into my work schedule with no issues. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | The main campus is fairly old and needs some updating. The satellite campus is more up to date. |
| Social Life | I did not live on campus, and I took the majority of my classes at the satellite campus. Therefore, I was far removed from school spirit, social events, parties, etc. | |
| Placement Services | 2 | The school has a career planning and placement center, but they do not offer the services. You have to actually seek them out, and when you do, they are not always that helpful. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | I do not receive any correspondence from the school, other than donation solicitations. I am not pleased with the lack of alumni resources. |
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