University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Reviews

"Pros: MS in Management offers a robust curriculum focused on the information and techniques that are important to pursue a career and create new opportunities. The program is designed exclusively for non-business student with little to no prior professional work experience. Cons: This is a 12 month program that compacts 2 year of information and content."

"This graduate program is wonderful for those interested in, or already working in the nonprofit sector. Classes meet later in the day to accomodate working professional's schedules, and there are always internship opportunities available for students looking for work. The curriculum covers topics including nonprofit fundraising, nonprofit law, nonprofit governance and leadership, nonprofit marketing, nonprofit finance, nonprofit HR management, and nonprofit advocacy and public policy. Both the professors and students involved with the program are wonderfully passionate individuals, interested in improving the Milwaukee community and motivated by a wide array of important social causes."

"In clinical psychology at UWM, the faculty are really accessible and are very big proponents of living a balanced life and maintaining a healthy life style, even while meeting the demands of a challenging course load. As a first year student, I have had nothing but positive experiences!"

"Pros: My graduate program offers TA assistantships to its graduate students, so tuition is completely covered by the department. My program is small, students work together in small close-knit groups. We also have the opportunity to work closely with our professors. Cons: The TA assistantship is only guaranteed for two years, so if you stay in the program longer than that amount of time, there is no guarantee that the department will continue to cover the cost of tuition."

"The professors are excellent in the MAFLL (now MALLT) program however, students who are not TAs are not treated the same as TAs. Non TA students often have to figure things out for themselves and receive a lot less guidance."

"The architecture program at UWM has a great reputation both locally and nationally, which sets students up for a promising career. The professors truly believe in what they do and clearly have a passion for teaching architecture. Many of the professors speak about architecture with genuine excitement, which in turn gets students excited to learn and do their best. This program (especially the 3.5 year track) can be really intense at times, but I am so proud of how far I've come and all the knowledge I gained in my first year. Pros - great variety of studios, knowledgeable and friendly professors, many opportunities to get involved, internships/scholarships, supportive faculty, many professors still practice architecture, bring in architects as adjunct professors Cons - very demanding/burnout occurs, some classes are catered more to the undergraduates than the master students, expensive, long hours in the studio (nights and weekends) prevents spontaneity, social life may suffer"

"UW-Milwaukee is in a great part of the city, removed from downtown but still not far from all the diversity and liveliness that Milwaukee has to offer. Close the beach, campus feels homey for a school with a large number of students. The teachers in my program are the best I've ever had and are extremely supportive. So far, attending UW-Milwaukee has been an amazing experience and I couldn't be happier. The only downside is the lack of excellent public transportation. While cabs are fairly easy to find, it is much easier to navigate the city if you have your own car or transportation."

"This is a superb program, one of the most comprehensive, and has been given many compliments on the program by ASHA. One con is the social life but only because you don't get one in Grad School. However, you do get to know your cohort very closely!!! Transportation on campus needs to be improved!!!! Parking is limited and you pay by the hour! :( Financial Aid isn't bad, they work with you as best they can, but it is harder for graduates. Especially graduates that are coming from out-of-state. A pro is that they're the only program that has a required portfolio to ensure you have evidence to show ASHA of your competency in all areas required. A con is that the department doesn't offer many Assistantships compared to others, but it's also a good thing because you should be more focused on your school than working to pay for it."

"I loved my school, it really helped me to be prepared for the work world. They were supportive and helpful the whole way through."

"A prestigious school set in an urban environment provides students with many opportunities that are not available at many other campuses. The campus is small which makes it easy to get places. The surrounding areas outside of campus aren't the best, so students need to use good judgement. There isn't much campus life in the evenings but there are always things going on off campus."

"The professors are very helpful and accessible. The graduate advisors were also there and ready to provide answers. My advisor helped me create a class plan so that I knew exactly what classes I should take and when."

"Pros: New program so new equipment, small campus, in-state tuition as it is a public university, the library is empty, BOSS taxi service if you live in a close area. Cons: The faculty are good at criticizing and bringing you down on a daily basis, the faculty really don't care, there are no good study places, the library closes at 11pm most days, you will take some pointless classes, the coffee is bad at most places, the gym is small, the area around the university is dangerous, there are not enough outlets in the library and no one obeys the quiet vs group study sections, there is no student life as most everyone commutes. You get about 2 weeks of a break between every semester and you're going to need it. Be willing to sacrifice a lot for this degree."

"Enjoyed obtaining my undergraduate degree from UWM and am looking forward to returning for Graduate work!"

"I like most of the professors here and really feel like they want to help you learn but they are also easy to talk to in general. The public transit around the city is pretty good as well. The only real con are the labs in our department are underground and kinda depressing."

"So far in this program there have been ups and downs. Most of the teachers work very hard to ensure that you understand the material and make themselves available to you but there are a few teachers that seem to clash with everyone and continue to stay with the program. A major plus for the program is that the building and equipment are all relatively new and we are in a wing of the gym so it is easy to take advantage of the breaks between class and let off some steam! The area is lots of fun with many free or inexpensive things for students to participate in. There are many other graduate and undergrad students around so the housing is affordable and there is a nice downtown and bar scene. Also, we are right on the lake so the view is beautiful!"

"The program is good and the curriculum good for teaching counseling practices; however, students in the School Counseling program are insufficiently prepared for the school environment."

"Very good teachers with much knowledge about their subjects. Not enough hours in a day to do all the things necessary for a program."

"The school does a very good job at engaging graduate students and working with them if they have outside work or other schedules."

"There are not enough accessible graduate staff to answer questions in a timely fashion. I do appreciate the intensiveness of the graduate program and I enjoy that there are so many options for field placements. Most staff are more than willing and able to write letters of recommendation for future employment."

"It is a good place to live. However, the research environment is not that good."