Before attending Fordham Graduate School of Business, Elvin Williams worked for the New York accounting firm of Mitchell & Titus LLP. He heard that Fordham University's MBA program had a reputation in New York's business community as a top-flight program. After talking to several Fordham alumni and colleagues, he felt strongly enough about the quality of the MBA program to attend full-time.

"I looked at several factors, including academic reputation and background of the faculty, particularly the Finance and Management faculty, my areas of intended study. I examined the diversity and quality of the student population. I firmly believe that top- quality students, who bring a wealth of experience to bear on issues discussed in class, enhance the quality of an MBA or any program."