Online MBA from school in Texas A&M system or UT system?

I am trying to figure out which school that offers an online MBA would be considered more reputable to future employers. The Texas A&M system has schools such as West Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Commerce, etc. that offers this as well as schools within the University of TX Austin system such as UT-Arlington, UT-Tyler, etc. A degree from which of these systems would be considered better in the eyes of future employers?

 

Overall, the UT system is better. Texas A&M, College Station has a great network, but that's just for that school. Out of the schools you listed, I would lean toward UT-Arlington because it's a large, nationally-ranked university in a major metropolitan area. However, if UT-Dallas offers an online program, then that would be better than all of the other options in both of those systems except for the two flagship schools.

I would rank the public schools in Texas like this:

1. University of Texas at Austin
2. Texas A&M University at College Station
3. University of Texas at Dallas
4. Texas Tech University

These are the rankings of the schools you listed according to U.S. News.

UT-Arlington: Rank not published (RNP) as a national university. This means that its ranking is in the bottom quartile. However, many schools are unranked, so having RNP is better than nothing. Unranked business school, but RNP for part-time MBA.

Texas A&M-Commerce: RNP as a national university. Unranked business school.

UT-Tyler: #68 among Regional Universities in the West. Unranked business school.

West Texas A&M: #80 among Regional Universities in the West. Unranked business school. RNP part-time MBA.

For comparison, UT-Dallas is ranked #145 among national universities, #37 for best business schools, and #22 for part-time MBAs.

 

In my view as regards the 'better' brand; an MBA awarded external the UT-McCombs or the TAMU-Mays business schools— overall, it is doubtful there will be a significant MBA degree pedigree distinction made by employers amongst either of the university systems you decide on … be it an MBA awarded from a University of Texas System university or a Texas A&M University System university ... IMO (e.g., separate Mays or McCombs). Also, not [all] of the B-schools within either university system are AACSB accredited (A&M less so than UT). Even so, programmatic (i.e., AACSB) accreditation will not of necessity be a significant feature with various employers.

AACSB accredited:

TAMU System—Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, West Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M, Texas A&M International University

UT System—University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Brownsville, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas at Tyler, University of Texas of the Permian Basin, University of Texas-Pan American

Non-AACSB:

TAMU System—Tarleton State University, TAMU-Kingsville, TAMU-Texarkana, TAMU-Central Texas

UT-System—University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

 

Surprisingly, UT-Dallas and Texas A&M's business schools have the same ranking. UT-Dallas' part-time MBA is ranked higher than Texas A&M's part-time MBA. These rankings are partially based on peer and recruiter assessment scores. In other words, they are partially based on reputation. I think it's more important to pay attention to the school's standing in a specific field rather than overall standing. For example, Sam Houston State University is not seen as being that great overall. However, Sam Houston State University is widely known for having one of the best criminal justice programs in the country. UT-Dallas also has a top-ranked criminal justice program.

UT-Dallas does have an online MBA.
Professional MBA Program | Naveen Jindal School of Management

Schools like Tarleton State University, Prairie View A&M, and West Texas A&M aren't as easily recognizable as being in the Texas A&M system, especially Tarleton. When it comes to MBA programs, what's really important is the network. I would go with one of the larger schools with a strong network.

 

I passed my editing period. I wanted to add that the rankings factor in mean salary and bonus and employment rate too. More weight is given to placement and quality assessment than selectivity. So, it seems as if UT-Dallas' MBAs are doing just as well as Texas A&M's MBAs.
Methodology: 2015 Best Business Schools Rankings - US News

 

Rankings are provided by varying sources AND can /do differ in the criteria /measures, etc. used in publishing such rankings (e.g., re Mays vs. UTD or conversely)…

I merely listed the universities within the both university systems … not differentiating whether their MBA program/s is offered resident, distance /online mode, or both. And I didn't write that UTD does not offer an online MBA (?).

Regarding Prairie View A&M and West Texas A&M ... it's likely they're just as identifiable as being part of the Texas A&M University system, as is with any of the University of Texas System schools possessing University of Texas as part of their university label.

I concur as regards Tarleton State…

 

As well, The Financial Times, Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, Economist, Poets and Quants, etc. will rank using their own MBA brand ranking approaches /benchmarks … just as does US News.

 

The points I made weren't in response to you. I was providing information I found to the OP.

 

If Tarleton State University wished to gain a more immediate recognition as a TAMU University System member … they could consider a name changeover to reflect such (i.e., Texas A&M-Tarleton or TAMU-Stephenville) (?)); several of the university system members, whether University of Texas System or TAMU University System, have already done such. My own Alma mater, West Texas A&M was formerly West Texas State University. Perhaps Tarleton State University simply prefers its own standalone brand appreciation and/or didn’t sign-on with an agreement to do so in joining the TAMU System (?). Apparently, Prairie View A&M has a similar arrangement /itinerary…

Some other examples of university system identification via name alterations:

TAMU-Commerce (East Texas State University)
TAMU-Kingsville (Texas A&I University)
TAMU International University (Texas A&I University at Laredo; Laredo State University)
University of Texas at Brownsville (Pan American University at Brownsville)
University of Texas at Tyler (Tyler State College)
University of Texas-Pan American (Pan American University)

 

Aren't all responses posted on this forum supplied to [all] readers? My replies were likewise offered to provide personal views, answers /information to the OP, along with, the option to present response/s to your opinion, points, etc. And, to provide the identical information and opportunity to anyone choosing to read and/or respond to them…

 

You wrote this as if my post was about you.

I didn't say that you said that UTD does not offer an online MBA.

 

Thank you all for your help. I am actually working on my bba from Sam Houston State but I am thinkg about transferring to University of Houston because its cheaper. Which program do you think would be more beneficial for my bba?

 

I'll answer in your other thread.

 

No I didn’t Sanantone. From what /where do you derive such? My previous posting should have been sufficient clarification for most. Perhaps your might re-read my posting/s again … but slower.

 

I think you need to reread the second quote I got from your post.

 

No need to revisit Sanantone … as I did not readdress your comment re UTD’s online MBA. My comment you've quoted ... specifically addresses your opening conclusion (re your posting #11, e.g., “You wrote this as if my post was about you.”).

Nevertheless, that’s enough on this specific exchange for me; it’s non-productive…

 

That "opening conclusion" was about the quote that's beneath it. Never mind.