lol bigskings is in vandy so he represents authority. Nice logic. I can tell you that I graduated from a school better than vandy. But I don't see that has anything to do with the question LZ asked.
Part time to full time, what's the problem with that? Part time means lower quality education? You are taught by the professors of Smith, and you have access to Smith's career service and alumni network, and you get the same certificate when you graduate, no matter you are full time or part time. It is now a full time program, so international students can also enroll and get their F1 visa.
I say Smith has better reputation in China because I have first hand experience. My boss graduated from Smith and he worked at JC Flowers when he was in the States. We had a discussion before about his opinions about Smith in China and how his classmates at Smith have been doing these days.
Maryland的MSF: Classes are held at the Ronald Reagan Building in downtown Washington, D.C., within walking distance of the White House, U.S. Department of Treasury headquarters, and other important Washington landmarks.
刚去Google了一下,这个地方离Smith business school,也就是UMD相隔7.6miles.~~