Well I have the option to go to NJCU for two and a half years and will meet the requirements to be able to sit for the NJ C.P.A exam. The thing that bugs me is that NJCU is not an AASCB school and this makes me worried that this is going to affect my career choices down the road. I have the option to go to better known school such Rutgers but I would need to complete 2 semesters worth of math that I don't currently have. I have currently taken calculus with business applications and it seems that most schools want a traditional calculus. So given my situation am I hurting myself by going to NJCU?
Welcome to Degree Info, surfsurf. Here's some new member info: http://www.degreeinfo.com/distance-learning-discussions/35100-new-users-ask-where-did-my-posts-go.html Your experience in the field has a more significant effect on your employment chances than the pedigree of your degree. Not going to an AACSB school may hurt you or it may not hurt you at all, it depends on your employer and your experience in the field. It is likely that some employers will choose someone with experience in the field and a non-AACSB degree over someone with no experience and an AACSB degree. My personal opinion, and I know of a few members who will vehemently disagree with this, is that AACSB is a nice, but expensive feather in your cap, but it will not be the most important factor in getting a job. Excepting a few companies.
Welcome. For most people, AASCB v. non-AASCB will not make much of a difference. In your area, you would probably be more likely to experience effects from Rutgers v. non-Rutgers decision. If it were me, I would not let two semesters of math be a detemrining factor. Once you get into the MBA content, you will be glad that you brushed up on your math skills. When in doubt, the standard advice around here seems to be "go to the best school that you can afford" - if Rutgers is financially viable to you, it would definitely check that block.
This is the same advice I received years ago. It turned out to be the best academic or career advice I have EVER received. If you play your cards right, your Rutgers network could keep paying off for years to come. Also, in a world where everyone and his mother seems to have, or be going for, an MBA, one from a well known school like Rutgers will help you stand out from the pack.
