Success Stories

The University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business is among the 9 schools of the University Alliance Online. Combining the best attributes of the traditional classroom with today's most cutting-edge technology and highest academic standards, the University Alliance Online provides working adults around the world with the opportunity to advance their education and better their lives.

“The trio of 8-week courses was compelling, real-world pertinent and served as an excellent skill-sharpening vehicle. I learned concepts and approaches to negotiating and resolving conflicts that I had not necessarily applied in my 25+ years in business – tools that will serve me for years to come.”
– Bob Clark, Okemos Public Schools, MI

“I recently moved into a management role, so Notre Dame’s Leadership and Management program could not have come at a better time. In just eight weeks I have already learned so much about myself and my management/leadership styles. The knowledge and self-awareness I have acquired will help me achieve greater success both personally and professionally. I can already see changes in how I interact with co-workers as well as upper-level executives.”
– Tracey Reilly, Tampa, FL

“You folks at Notre Dame have done us execs a great service in putting this program together. It enabled me to objectively assess my job performance. Plus it made me realize that small changes to my management style can help me achieve greater effectiveness when managing large corporations and teams. I am planning to sign up for more of these courses and will get my managers enrolled in them, as well. Great work – thank you.”
– Maik Lankau, Brick, NJ

“The online negotiation classes beat anything I’ve seen. I feel like I'm a part of an actual classroom because of the class roster, the fact that I can view and listen to streaming video lectures and attend live events with the rest of the class. Also, the over-the-phone negotiations were a great idea. With the role-playing of actual scenarios, I'm getting real negotiation experience without any risk of failure.”
– Samantha C. Naes, Rock Hill, MO

“This is my first time taking an online class, and it’s absolutely wonderful – the instructors are great and the program is very well put together. The experience has opened my mind and broadened my vision with respect to leadership and management issues. My hat goes off to the school, the professors and everybody involved. This program has made me a better person ... not only on a personal level, but in my profession, as well. I plan to pursue a Negotiation certificate after the Leadership and Management class has concluded.”
– James Gorman, Waupaca, WI

“Thank you for an excellent educational experience. I’ve completed other certificate programs and attended a prestigious leadership institute prior to enrolling in Notre Dame, and I’ve found that your program has far exceeded the others in terms of practical information, course delivery method and overall usefulness. I’ve just been appointed Chief Medical Officer for an 80-physician medical group in the suburbs of Chicago, and I believe my Notre Dame coursework figured prominently into that achievement.”
– Richard F. Multack, Olympia Fields, IL

“Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us. I have been using many of the negotiation techniques with our supply base and we are creating better agreements that meet the interests of both parties because of it. I look forward to the next session. Thanks again!”
– Mike Savidge, Marysville, WA

“I gained a fundamental understanding of negotiation that I was able to immediately put to practice. I was very impressed with the benefits of the program! It was a great experience that helped me and my team develop essential negotiation skills.”
– Dana Toops, Kalamazoo, MI

“Great program! I thoroughly enjoyed the negotiation courses and have found the content to be very useful in many different types of situations. The instructors were knowledgeable and their lectures were very easy to listen to.”
– Scott Taetsch, Woodbridge, VA

“Professor Paulson is an outstanding facilitator with a genuine style that invites open discussion. This program fit my business needs, teaching concepts that I now use in work-related negotiations as well as personal ones.”
– Jeanine Rickson, Woodbury, MN

Here’s what students have to say about their online educational experience with the University Alliance Online:

“Because I am not tied down to a classroom, I don't have to say 'no' to any work assignments or family commitments. My son and home are in Vienna, Austria. My parents live in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. And, my work often involves projects in Africa. Wherever life takes me, I just pack up my studies and go. It's the ultimate in distance learning.”
– L. Illichmann, Vienna, Austria

“I really enjoy the opportunity to work at my own pace and schedule 'class work' around family and career obligations. The quality of instruction is tremendous – I can honestly say that I have already benefited a great deal from all that I have learned.”
– Kenneth W., Seattle, WA

“The online class is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I can email the professor or my classmates with questions and receive instant feedback. I can complete my assignments at my pace while I work full time. The program offers flexibility and convenience.”
– Yanick Leon, Hempstead, NY

“After one introductory course, I was hooked; these are 'real' people who put forth the effort to connect and get to know the students via a non-traditional medium. I am impressed with the level of commitment that the instructors convey and how each one has succeeded in communicating support and guidance.”
– Virginia Nero, Independence, OH

“I found the combination of the streaming video and workbook to be just what I needed to maintain focus. The lectures were easy to understand and the presentation well done by the teaching staff. Being able to work on the assignments any time, night or day, allowed me maximum flexibility with my schedule. This was my first online course, and it was such a satisfying experience, I will be doing more.”
– William J. Conrad, Boeing, WA