Academics
Its location âten minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Ohioâ and âaffordable [overall cost] relative to other AACSB-accredited schools in the areaâ draws enthusiastic students to Northern Kentucky Universityâs College of Business. About 85 percent of the students here attend part-time, and those who do appreciate that âclasses are offered in the eveningsââmost courses meet from 6:00 to 9:00 P .m . once a weekââso that [students] can attend all required classes without cutting into [their] work schedules.â While class times are convenient, students say that NKUâs âgreatest strengthâ is âthe course work itself. NKU is very challenging and very strict with academics. Although it is not so easy to prepare for class at times, this has helped prepare me well for my professional career by pushing me to the limit.â Class sizes are âsmall,â and professors are âpassionate about their subject areasâ and âalways willing to stay [after class] with you and meet whenever you need to.â Theyâre also, for the most part, âflexible and understand that most graduate students also work full time and have a family.â Many have âvery relevant real-life experience to impart,â and their ranks âinclude the former director of human resources of a major public utility, a former Oracle executive, and a finance professor who works as a Certified Financial Planner on the side. No, Jack Welch does not teach here, but those [who] do are knowledgeable and do a good job.â Students love that NKU âallows specialization of the MBAâ and cite its Entrepreneurship Institute, International Business Center, and finance programs as major strengths.
Overall, students find NKU to be a place where âthe student is the top priority.â âThe staff has always been quick [when] answering my questions and available when I need them,â a student writes.