Mba College Recommendation

Q: I am facing a bit of dilemma regarding MBA college selection. I have been accepted at CSU Fullerton for Fall 06, and most likely will get accepted at CSU Long Beach as well (I only applied at those two schools). I plan to pursue MBA part-time while working. 1. I would like to know which school is better of the two - I have checked the college ratings and did not notice a wide difference between the schools. However, which school has a better professional reputation? I have heard some good things about Fullerton's business program for undergrads, but am not sure if the same applies to the MBA program as well. On the other hand, I have heard a few good things about LB's MBA program but it seems to lack popularity (at least to me) that hiring managers look for. 2. What is the current trend in terms of MBA admissions? Is it recommended to get MBA from a bigger (and not necessarily better) school? I received my undergrad degree in engineering from UCI. Will it be better to go back to UCI for MBA, or should I stick with CalState? I personally prefer CalState mainly due to cheaper fees. Do the hiring companies really interview (or hire) the applicants based on the college attended? I am not trying to compare the value of a degree from Harvard with one from Fullerton, but to be fair will UCI make a huge difference compared to Fullerton?

A:A few details would possibly help assess your situation. - Age? - Currently employed as? - MBA specialization desired? - Desired employment as? - Married? Children? Other family responsibilities? I'm guessing that you are located between Fullerton and Long Beach. The best MBA programs in LA are IMHO UCLA, USC, with Pepperdine a notch below. I know graduates from all three. My perception is that UCLA and USC are both first-rate programs. Pepperdine tends to attract more people who are lifting themselves up by their bootstraps, which I think gives it a better alum network than might be perceived, although not at the level of the first two. If you are a traditional full-time MBA student with no significant work experience, I'd widen my net a little. If you are employed and plan on remaining at the same employer, I think the school is less important than the piece of paper - you are already something of a known quantity. I'd also suggest pursuing tuition reimbursement through your employer - in which case I'd advise looking into some of the programs like UCLA's FEMB

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