Fordham MSQF Why Fordham has a relatively low peer assessment?

[OpenTheDoor]

Fordham only has 2.3 peer assessment according to the ranking, but its reputation in New York is pretty good and employment rate is decent. What is real and objective to comment this program?

 

[hridaypurohit]

Could you give an update as to what did you choose? and why

 

[lucask]

Fordham only has 2.3 peer assessment according to the ranking, but its reputation in New York is pretty good and employment rate is decent. What is real and objective to comment this program?

Could you share your decisions and any reviews? comparing BU and Fordham now

 

[Dimitri Vulis]

Historically, the problem with certain master programs has been that they had faculty very capable of teaching some subject area "A", and no full-timers capable of teaching some subject "B", and clueless deans / administration - not understanding the importance of teaching "B", or not caring, and not hiring adjuncts to teach "B", which might have been an easy fix. Hence, people who hired program graduates discovered that they had 2 semesters of "A" and were really good at understanding it, but also had woeful gaps in "B"; while graduates from other programs might have had barely enough "A", but much better understanding of "B". The knowledge gaps can often be remediated, but when you hire someone with a masters degree, you have expectations of their level of subject matter expertise, or else you might as well hire a smart youngster fresh out of high school instead and train them on the job, like Bear Stearns used to do. So they've earned themselves such a reputation, which still sticks, even though the things might have gotten a little better later.

 

[rajveeghelanii]

Could you share your decisions and any reviews? comparing BU and Fordham now

Hey, I got admitted into both of them as well, could you let know your decision or views regarding the same? Would help me a lot.

 

[atharvab]

Hey @rajveeghelanii I'm in the same shoes right now. Have you made your choice? and if yes, then what factors have you based that on.