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Having graduated in December of 2022, I was constantly told & read in emails, how much they want you to succeed. How much they would be willing to help. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case for me. I have had an extremely hard time finding work as I have no previous Public Health work experience but do work in a hospital as a CNA. I am putting in resumes, cover letters, & checking on them, weekly. I apply to places almost daily. I have had someone on LinkedIn go over and polish my resume. I still... Read More can’t even get in for an interview. I promise it has nothing to do with my work background. I’ve had three jobs in the 20 years, since I had my first job. Never have I been fired or even written up! There are job fairs, career fairs, all on my usual work days, which I can’t miss. I have reached out to my guidance counselor, or the team running the career & job fairs to ask if there are additional resources, if unable to attend. I receive nothing. Crickets. As soon as you have graduated, unless you plan on reenrolling for your MPH or even BSN, it seems they don’t really care about your future. Just as long as you pass & graduate to make them look good. Super disappointed.

I had a great experience with the English department at Boise State University during the four years I studied there. The faculty that I worked with were knowledgeable about the process of writing and had either been published in literary journals or published novels. The classes outside of creative writing were just as engaging for a student who loves literature and debating concerns of the times. I had one or two negative experiences but those were with adjunct faculty. Overall I would say that... Read More the quality of the program is high, and the amount of knowledge that I have is useful in getting further in writing.

Boise State University offers so many opportunities to explore your interests. During my undergraduate degree, I was really interested in traveling and studying Spanish in a foreign country. Boise State gave me the tools and resources I needed to study in Spain for one year. It was the best year of my undergraduate program. I accomplished the main goal I had set for myself thanks to the help of the on-campus study abroad office. Boise state also hosts events that teach you about new cultures, poetry... Read More readings, hosts local and non-local authors for readings. The school really provides opportunities for personal growth.

Graduated from the Career Track MBA program. In short, it's lacking. Classes are very easy, especially if you've worked in business or took business classes during your undergrad. If you have work experience and are making $50k or more annually don't waste your time. They are very focused on just getting EVERYBODY graduated. Job placement is not a priority and neither is academic integrity. We had students caught cheating and one guy coat-tailed the whole program to the point he got kicked off his... Read More capstone team but he still showed up at graduation. If this is appealing to you then you should apply. The good - Your professors are genuine and will work with you to learn the material. It's pretty cheap and they have a lot of graduate assistant positions for the program. If you just want to party and get an MBA it's very doable and most of your classmates want the same thing. If you have zero business experience you will not be overwhelmed. In short, if you have zero business experience and no real career prospects, go. If you have any kind of career or think you'd like to get an MBA that'll open doors and plug you into a network, steer clear.

Boise State University employs an enhanced service learning component to both undergraduate and graduate learning. In the MPA program, service learning enabled application of public administrative theory through the continuation of a previous investigation into food insecurity on the Boise State campus. Our class built on the recommendation to address food insecurity by researching current university food pantry models in the United States and through a review of related literature. In addition,... Read More we interviewed local public administrators confronted by student food insecurity issues, as well as local community based food pantry managers and volunteers. The result of the service learning component was a presentation given to local non-profit leaders, Boise State administrators, and legislative representatives concerning food pantry implementation and sustainability practices, marketing and data collection practices, and collaborative partnership suggestions for a food pantry on Boise State University's campus. Through the innovative service learning component of the MPA coursework, what was once only theoretically analyzed and debated became conceptually implemented and applied for the betterment of both my fellow graduate students and I, and the Boise State student population. I would highly recommend the MPA program for this component of learning alone.

The Educational Technology program at Boise State University has, without a doubt, made me a better educator. I have always be competent with technology but was definitely a bit intimidated by it. Through the classes I took and products I created over the course of this program I have become significantly less intimidated by technology, but more importantly I've learned so much about myself and the products I'm capable of creating utilizing technology. This is turn is brought into my classroom benefiting... Read More my students and their learning experience as well. The instructors in this program are extremely helpful and easy to communicate with and the online nature of the program lets you earn the degree in a flexible manner. As a full time teacher and single mother this program was the perfect fit for me and one I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to become more dynamic in their skills for educational or technology markets.

I grew up in Idaho and I always told myself I'd go to college out of state, however, Boise State ended up offering me scholarships that I couldn't refuse. I was a little disappointed but after I started attending classes, getting involved in school activities and meeting new people, I was so grateful I'd decided to choose Boise State. The faculty was always super helpful, the sense of community was great, and the campus is beautiful. I feel as though some of the curriculum could have been tougher,... Read More but being in the social sciences, the curriculum is naturally less rigorous than say, economics. So, I could be wrong about the difficulty level. Overall, I'm very happy with my experience and would attend again in a heartbeat.

I am originally from Arizona and was recommended to attend Boise State University (BSU) by my High School Athletic Trainer. All I knew about BSU was that they had a top notch Athletic Training Program and that they were home of the Smurf Turf. I decided to take a campus visit and upon an 18 hour car drive, I realized that this campus and city would be my future home, The surrounding area is covered in lush green trees and grass with the Boise River running right next to the campus and the foothills... Read More literally in the backyard. The people within this community were all very friendly and helpful and finally the campus was clean and full of welcoming faces! Once my undergraduate career at BSU started in the Fall of 2013, I was blown away. I was quickly engaged in extracurricular activities and taken under the wing of a program director who has helped me every step of the way to my commencement. However, the help from Dr. Steiner was not all I loved. My second year at BSU, I was accepted into the Athletic Training Program and was in awe with how invested every professor in the Kinesiology Department was for each student. Every classroom I entered full of questions, I would leave with a clear understanding and a sense of accomplishment. Thanks to this excellent academic environment, I finished my degree in four years and attained the confidence and knowledge to be a competent and proficient Athletic Trainer. Attending BSU has been the best decision I have made and my time here has opened the doors for me to attend graduate school at Western Michigan University Fall of 2017. For anyone that is looking for a school that has a lively student population, academic success, opportunities outdoors, or the next step to their future, I highly recommend taking a visit to Boise, Idaho and ground yourself to the pristine foundation that Boise State University has to offer!

Attending Boise State University was an experience I will always treasure. Boise is certainly a hidden gem of the USA and the entire town unites around the university, (especially when it comes to football and the athletic department). The many branches of administration put a great deal of effort into promoting diversity, academic progress, health awareness, and leadership. I would best describe the student body as having an abundance of enthusiasm and spirit. Student government and the academic... Read More advising office work hard to support their peers both intellectually and socially by planning a wide variety of campus events and workshops. There is always something exciting going on at campus and there are countless opportunities to make new connections or get involved. The professors are especially engaged with and supportive of students who reach out and demonstrate any effort in their classrooms. After expressing a candid interest in fieldwork to my professor, I became involved with advanced seismic research and eventually got to participate in graduate-level courses, which really made my resume stand out on future applications. I never felt like my back was against a wall or that I didn't have someone in my corner- I would absolutely recommend Boise State for college consideration.