Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management

Syracuse University is regarded as a “nationally-recognized school” and its Martin J. Whitman School of Management falls nothing short of its parent institution’s esteemed reputation. The online MBA program provides “a solid educational and professional core,” “online interaction with classmates and the professor,” and “flexibility of an online format instead of going part time attending classroom lectures.” The school also offers immersion opportunities “so that online students still have the opportunity to network with their peers.” This makes them feel as though they are “a part of the institution and not just a number.” One student states, “The program has allowed me to look at the business world differently in real time.” The majority of topics cover “current business practices and can be applied to current business problems.” While the amount of work can be “a lot to manage” according to many students, “the way the classes are laid out make it very easy for students to access, since there are many different days and hours students are able to choose from to accommodate their own work schedules.” The “rigorous” workload is “worth the sacrifices.” The professors are also “willing to work with you.” Students describe the administration as “very responsive and interested in each student’s success.” The asynchronous and synchronous classes “are often taught by two different people.” This often “helps students hear the same information in two different ways.” Supplementary “resources and videos” are also provided as extra support. Discussions in class are “always thought-provoking” due to classmates who are “driven, intelligent, and strive for excellence.” Students speak highly of each other. They describe their fellow classmates as “friendly and cooperative with a ‘we’re all in this together’ attitude.” One student says, “It’s a relief that we all seem to be in the same boat, juggling work and school. Everyone really wants the other to do well.”