Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Sales Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Truman College, Malcolm X College, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Daley 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 Midstate College, Lincoln College, Chicago State, and Northeastern Illinois University.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider MacCormac, Ellis University, and Midstate College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Saint Augustine College, Olive-Harvey College, Kennedy-King College, and Malcolm X College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider John A Logan College, University of St Francis, Governors State, and Trinity International University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Trinity International University, and North Park University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Monmouth College, Augustana, Trinity International University, and Lincoln College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Illinois, and Illinois Institute of Technology.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Saint Xavier University, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, and University of St Francis.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Augustana, University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Illinois Institute of Technology.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Monmouth College • Monmouth, IL
Studying Elementary Education (completion in 1999)
• 7/11/2011
"Monmouth set me up with a good paying job, and educated me to be successful as a teacher and as a sales manager. I came out very well rounded and I had the opportunity to participate in extra curriculars as well as things related to my major."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Monmouth prepared me for a career, and also helped me learn to be a well rounded citizen of the world. Requiring students to volunteer in the community added excellent experience to my resume and also helped me consider how I can give back. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | My college has an excellent reputation for both education and business. Despite the fact that it is small, my college has a solid reputation in the midwest and in the business community. It is small but stellar. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I really enjoyed my elementary education classes. However, I wish I had taken more technology courses. I had to learn Excel on the fly at my job. My education classes did not prepare me for any sort of second job that I might need to take on, but that was not really the point of my education courses. |
| Instruction | 8 | My professors were excellent and they challenged me. The curriculum was difficult and extremely applicable to my career as a teacher. However, what I learned was not relevant to any other career. So unfortunately, what I learned in college was not applicable to my second career as a sales manager. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The classes were not hard or easy. They were challenging and took a lot of work, but I learned a lot for it. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There are many opportunities for book learning, though Monmouth excels at hands-on learning. In all academic programs, students are required to intern or student teach. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | Their class offerings are excellent during the standard school year. I wish there were better offerings in the summer and online. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Monmouth recently renovated all of their libraries and facilities. However, they do not have a lot of tutoring or study group options. |
| Social Life | 9 | The Greek system is excellent and for a small school, Monmouth has brought in a wide variety of comics, band, comedians, and hypnotists. There are many activities to participate in and many do not have cut policies. School spirit is strong though the athletic teams are not great. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Every time I needed a job, I was able to get advice from the Wackerle Center for Career support and with the placement service. They have connections throughout the country, and they provide excellent advice, particularly concerning resumes. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | Despite the fact that I am not a business major, the alumni have been exceptional at connecting me with business opportunities. When I needed a second job, I contacted my school and they connected me with multiple contacts who were able to set me up with interviews. |
Northeastern Illinois University • Chicago, IL
Studying Marketing (completion in 1993)
• 8/10/2011
"It served my purposes. It was a good value."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If they want fraternity/sorority life, it's not a good option. If you want decent academics with reasonable tuition, it might work out well. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | They are a state school. The standards are pretty high even for a commuter institution. |
| Program Quality | 6 | I learned some things through case studies. Many of the buzzwords that are used in marketing/sales were taught as were basic techniques. |
| Instruction | 7 | The individual instructors did a good job. Many held advanced degrees. |
| How Difficult | 6 | Usually did well if you followed instructions. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Seemed more bookish when I was there. They have more technology to work with now. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | They have a lot of evening courses. The weekends seemed pretty dead when I went there. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | Pretty good facilities overall. Not every building is new, but the technology is kept up to date. |
| Social Life | 2 | I went mainly in the evening as a commuter since I was working. There's not much socializing unless you're in a group or working on a project. |
| Placement Services | 6 | They have an office and internet information available through websites such as Alumni Central. I never got a position through them as I used other sources mainly. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | They put out a magazine from time to time. Seems geared toward contributions. They have some resources in job placement and library use available. |
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