The Fighting Irish MBA experience

Experience during the program

The Mendoza MBA program is a class apart. The small class size and the small town location of the school creates a close bond with your classmates. Its nationally recognized brand name helps finding jobs quite easy as recruiters always light up at the mention of the name. The school does give out scholarships to the top applications quite generously as well. This along with the low cost of living in South Bend makes for a very high ROI for the degree. The schools reputation and caliber in football makes the fall season particularly enjoyable. The Fighting Irish are an internationally known team and are among the top team in the nation. The caliber of the program, camaraderie of the classmates, the accomplished professors and t

About professors, classes and curriculum

The professors are well renowned in their fields and make the classes quite interactive, drawing from the experiences of the class. They have an open door policy and give great advice on careers, life and school itself.

About job placement process

The alumni network is incredible and is potentially the second largest in the nation. This allows students to get a foot in the door at almost all of the Fortune 50 organizations. Relying on the network is a better option than on the placement team at the school.

Overall BSchool experience (5.0)
Schools contribution (5.0)
Classmates rating (5.0)

Strengths of the program:

Curriculum, Classes, Professors
Student body, diversity
Alumni Network
Brand/Ranking

Best fit at this program:

Consulting
Finance
Entrepreneurship

Can be improved:

Career opportunities provided by school
Specialization in a particular area (e.g. Finance, Consulting, Healthcare, etc)