Testimonials

What Students Are Saying

“I have come to know a large percentage of the students by getting involved and networking. The flexible program has allowed me to fit my internships into my schedule as they became available. When the opportunity arose, I was able to decrease my workload to accommodate an internship—a full-time position in the ToughBook laptop department at Panasonic—that met my needs and desires. A fabulous marketing professor that I admire greatly has enlightened me with various careers that I could pursue within the marketing industry. She has encouraged and cultivated my passion for consumer behavior and consumer psychology. She has assisted me in shaping my career aspirations.” 
- Cara Protzko, full-time student, MBA in Marketing, August 2007

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 “The Fordham student body is very international—I’m from Germany—and it is stimulating to be exposed to other cultures. I have Asian, Indian, Russian and Turkish friends. I also like that Fordham is part of the Jesuit network, which has a philosophy of teaching that is open-minded. Students are inspired to ask questions and participate. The curriculum is very flexible and you can take more or less classes each semester depending on your work schedule. I used to work as an IT supervisor at the United Nations, but now I am switching careers to become a financial analyst in the software sector. Fordham makes it possible for me to enter a new field and excel in it.”
- Cedric C. Stier, full-time student, MBA in Finance and Management Systems, May 2007

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“The ability to get involved with the Student Advisory Council so early on in my studies at Fordham while being a part-time student has made the Fordham Graduate School of Business experience unique for me. I like being able to pull other part-time students into a social scene that used to be predominantly only full-time students. I most cherish all the friends, contacts, and memories I have made while studying here. The culture is a friendly one. Most students form relationships as they work together to succeed at group projects. The community has been great, and I have been able to network with other students of all majors at events, which are held at least once a month. has really enhanced my financial skill set and given me the necessary tools to be able to manage the financial and operational aspects of a public relations agency. As soon as I receive my degree, my CEO is promoting me to Chief Financial Officer of RF|Binder Partners, Inc.”
- Jason C. Buerkle, part-time student, MBA in Finance and Media & Communications, May 2007, full-time employee, Controller, RF|Binder Partners, Inc., Full Time Employee

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What Our Faculty Is Saying

 “Fordham Graduate School of Business is unique in a number of ways: We have a flexible program to suit the needs of part-time students; adjunct faculty is drawn from the industry, which, particularly in the case of finance, is almost a sine qua non for a program taught in New York City; there are a mix of full-time and part-time students in the classroom; and class size is small. The culture between faculty and students is open, friendly, and geared towards student needs. We are very aware of the unique and special mix of our students and their needs. Many work during the day and have families, so we must have mix of classroom tests and assignments where they can work according to their own schedules. It brings out the best in them. However, the prevailing idea is that we should create an atmosphere that is focused on excellence in the classroom and a curriculum that is rigorous, applied and international. So while we want to be flexible and open, it is not at the expense of giving up on excellence and curriculum.” 
- Sris Chatterjee, Associate Professor of Finance and Area Chair

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“The depth of the real-world experience that our students possess makes teaching at Fordham Graduate School of Business a unique combination of the academic and the practical. Many of our students have developed business expertise in a number of areas and that experience adds to the interaction between professor and students and between students and students. The culture at Fordham Graduate School of Business is a combination of the local and the international. We have students from the New York area who know what it is like to survive in a competitive labor market. We also have students from out of the region and out of the country who come with different cultural and business mindsets, but they share an idealism of what they can learn in the New York business environment.”
- Mark Conrad, Associate Professor and Area Chair, Legal and Ethical Studies Area

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“What makes Fordham Graduate School of Business unique is our location, both in terms of our proximity and access to the financial and the media industries, and in terms of being located within a Jesuit university where a humanistic commitment means a longstanding emphasis on business ethics. The culture of the school for students is one of openness and flexibility without losing any of the rigor of an MBA program. The faculty is extremely accessible and can be a strategic tool for students who seek their counsel and ask their advice and help, whether for expert knowledge, contextual information or contacts in industry. Faculty is accessible one-on-one in their offices, in the classroom, over coffee or meals, in student clubs, through field studies and specific industry visits, and in connection with research projects, among other opportunities.”
- Everette E. Dennis, Felix E. Larkin Distinguished Professor in communication and media management; area chair, CMM; director, Center for Communications

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“Located in business capital of the United States—and arguably the world—Fordham offers a centrally located, conveniently timed, and professionally staffed MBA program for those very men and women who have made and will continue to make this area a vibrant and exciting business metropolis. The culture of Fordham Graduate School of Business is one of preparing our graduates to take on fully productive responsibilities in managing their business careers, whether in the private or public sector, a major institution or a small-start-up, or in a New York headquarters or managing an enterprise in another part of the globe. This preparation includes fostering an active interchange within the classrooms as well as encouraging students to work together in teams.”
- Alfred C. Holden, Associate Professor and Area Chair of Marketing

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