Your classmates bring an incredible breadth of backgrounds and experience to share with the Fisher College community, and you will meet a diverse group of individuals with varying backgrounds, from the marketing manager from Istanbul who previously worked for Iveco International, to the film studies major from New York University who ran his own production start-up gig to the medical resident from Columbus who is interested in exploring business careers in the pharmaceutical industry. From the minute you set foot on campus, you will be a part of this "melting pot."
The collaborative spirit is the hallmark of Fisher's intimate MBA program: It starts with working in small study groups and continues with professors being accessible, remembering your name and engaging in stimulating, one-on-one exchanges. It is Fisher's professional staff who consult you on the best course design or on which companies to target in your job search. And it is Fisher alumni who are ready to meet with you and share their very own success stories to support your effort to land that dream job upon graduation.
On-Campus
There is a well-known mantra at Fisher College: Work hard, and play hard. Fisher MBA students do follow a rigorous curriculum to gain the edge that has earned our program the reputation of having one of the most successful MBA placement histories in the country. Beyond class and teamwork assignments, however, students form strong bonds and often lifelong friendships with their classmates. You may choose to join one of Fisher's or Ohio State's student organizations or clubs, but as a Fisher MBA student, you are automatically a member of our student-run MBA Association, charged with organizing social activities for all MBA students in the program.
These social events may include a skiing trip, a Halloween party, or simply the "Fisher Event of the Week," where both first-year and second-year MBA students get together every Thursday to socialize and "hang out." And this does not account for the numerous, spontaneous dinner invitations at a classmate's house, shopping in the artsy Short North district with friends, or working out at the state-of-the-art university recreational center, with its olympic-sized pool, racquetball centers, indoor track, and climbing wall.
Student clubs & organizations
Fisher's many different student organizations offer a platform for everyone, be it the International Business Club, the Entrepreneurs' Association, the Finance Club, the Golf Club, or the Partner Club. And should this abundant offering still not satisfy what you are looking for, you are encouraged to found a new club with the seed capital the school has set aside for student initiatives.
In addition to the Fisher student organizations, you can also join any organization and student club the university itself offers.
Off-Campus - Living in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is located in the heart of the United States, and its more than 1.5 million inhabitants from over 100 cultural origins have made it the dynamic and worldly city it is today. The city's offerings are abundant, whether your interests involve local business opportunities, the outdoors, arts and music, the alternative movie scene, clubbing, or dining in one of its many restaurants and bars.
Columbus' international airport, a mere 20 minutes off campus, will get you anywhere your heart desires. You can be in Chicago in less than one hour, in New York City, Washington, DC or Boston in under two hours, or in San Francisco in less than six hours. Use this central location for weekend getaways or for your professional networking and job hunt ventures. The world is at your fingertips!
