I took a few classes at UM while getting my MBA at another university a few years ago.

My observations are that it's a beautiful facility with engaged faculty and good students. Relatively low student to faculty ratio makes learning more interactive than in other big state universities. Even at the Graduate level, some masters level classes have 70 students in them. That really just makes them glorified undergrad classes (but the students still pay grad level prices for them!!) That's the advantage that you have with private schools like UM, although you definitely have to pay for it!

My broader critique consist of the actual academic content of the program, which are really common to all MBA programs. While the technical knowledge, especially in the accounting programs, are top notch, finance seems to be somewhat shortsighted. The focus is on managing risk rather than preventing it. Since then, I've come to realize how so many of these MBA's up in Wall Street managed to miss the glaring signs that there was a broader systemic problem lurking in the financial system. Analysis among most academics within the field is very short term and myopic. Marketing courses are interesting, and I find the UM program to be particularly strong here. I consider management courses to be overly theoretical and pie in the sky. Way too much positivist ideology for my tastes. Business Law, Economics, and Ethics usually round out the curricula.

I don't think the value of an MBA is as high as it was a few years ago: the market is already drenched with people possessing the degree and the economic downturn has put a crunch on job and internship opportunities. Also I think the curriculum needs to be readjusted, particularly in the field of finance, to reflect the new realities within the market. It is definitely a worthwhile degree, but I would balance it out by taking an undergrad degree in the humanities or the social sciences. That type of education provides historical context, which is really missing in the MBA.

Speaking as a product of their MBA and MS in CIS joint degree program I would say fantastic school, with amazing facilities and great professors. It is expensive, but the network of alums, particular in SFL will carry you a long way after graduation when you are actually out there trying to find a job...name recognition...It carries weight in SFL over other cheaper local schools like FIU for instance...I have never had a problem finding employment and making a decent living...no regrets

Great School for MBA

Sometimes people complain about the workload - but even the most notorious complainers have to admit that the Management Science Department, the Marketing Department, and the Finance Department are outstanding values for the tuition. And after all, isn't it all about location, location, location in business??

UM ROCKS! YEAH!

Some seriously delusional people on this board.

As a graduate student from South America, UM allowed me to grow as a human being and as a working person by allowing me to study with a diverse, motivated and intelligent student population. The faculty in the MIBS program had the academic credentials and the goal of developing students ready to succed in today´s business world. The internship experience allowed me to enter a business sector in which I still work in my home country.

Need to work on its image and prestige

This institution has an amazing E-MBA Program as well as a strong MIBS program and an MBA in Spanish for Latin American Executives.

Congratulations U Miami - not only for winning the award of "Top Ten B Schools for International Business", but for all of your improvements and enhancements over the past 5-10 years.

This school has improved over the past 10 years in leaps and bounds, if I were rating-it-all several years ago I would give UM Bus. a 3 but today they are worthy of a 5: new buildings, improved curriculum, more-diversified profs, and a TREMENDOUS Executive MBA program on nights and weekends. Great job for turning things around.

Great medium sized school - very underrated. South Florida, with UM, FIU, FAU, etc. is a wonderful area to learn, grow, and gain experience to prepare for life.

Although the campus is small it is full of life and the city of Miami offers a lot in terms of entertainment, learning, opportunities, etc. The people and professors are very international and the placement services are strong - if you want help looking for a job, this school has the resources.

this is a better school than one would think. it lacks the "college feel" as a campus but certainly it makes up for it with global vision and initiative.

5 stars - small/medium class sizes, strong career planning and placement office, helpful professors, and many events with the local business community

Come to Miami and see for yourself - this is the perfect city to study international business. Everyone is multi-cultural and bilingual (most are now tri-lingual as well with the importance of Brazil). Lot's of opportunity and this school is well connected - 5 stars for me.

I think The University of Miami is one of the best schools in the nation! It is at a great location, one of the most diverse and fastest-growing cities in America! I'm currently an undergraduate student at another university, but my dream/goal is to attend The University of Miami as a graduate student. I am a Spanish major and I'd love to continue my studies in Miami as well as study Latin American History there. U of Miami is the best and they are also the 2001 Sugar Bowl Champions!!! Go 'Canes!!!

This is a program with a tremendous amount of resources, and an unquestioned expertise in Latin American affairs. Graduates of this program have access to some very high-powered international jobs, as well as the best job placement resources that a hefty endowment can buy. However, I still think that UM is a couple of years away from being a top-notch program. While I know a number of very, very sharp graduates of this program (especially from the International focused sub track), my experience from recruiting at this school is that a disturbingly high percentage of UM graduates have little real work experience, and more than a few are getting their MBAs simply because they have the financial resources to do so (as opposed to any desire to actually take leadership positions within companies).

Obviously by my RIA name, I'm a Cane. I really like this school even though it's probably not top quartile, etc., as per the major ranking publications. It's job-placement program is stellar and the contacts you can make due to the diverse student body is second to none.

Great memories and fantastic contacts from UM. It's a pricey education but I strongly recommend it. Good internship program too!

This school is fantastic - strategically located in the capital of Latin America with strong ties to hundreds of major corporation. Thnaks to UM I enjoyed an internship overseas (Chile) and now travel weekly for a Fortune 500 around the globe. Also, the campus is beautiful and the student body is international and exotic.