University of Vermont - Grossman School of Business

All of the professors are “caring of students and experts in their field,” and the majority give “outstanding lectures” and are committed to “superior focus on sustainability, social responsibility and emerging markets” that underlies the mission of the Sustainability MBA. Small class sizes allow for an “all-consuming” environment where “every professor knows each student by name and students develop strong relationships with each other.” This is a new and rapidly growing program and so the administration is constantly facing new challenges, but students feel it is addressing them “well and in a timely manner” via “mandatory director check-ins every module to understand student concerns/experiences.” They “set an excellent tone and culture from the very first day.” Above all, the best thing about the program is “the culture that was created by the directors, professors, staff, and students.”

There are plenty of “awesome opportunities to engage with the broader community,” and “many people in the state have heard of the program and are excited to meet with students.” People also speak of “the passion of the alumni network,” and the administration provides “good access to the alumni and advisory board.” Burlington is “an amazing community” and locals are “very invested in the success of our program”: “You can call just about anyone and they will meet you for coffee. The number of professional contacts you make in one year is well worth the price of tuition alone.”