Thread: UMass Amherst vs. Texas A&M Commerce vs. Univeristy of Houston Victoria, vs. CSU DH

Hi everyone! This is my first posting so thanks in advance for all the help!
At this point I have:

1) 5 years experience, currently working in the interactive marketing field.
2) I am interested in possibly pursuing a career in management consulting post MBA graduation
3) Company will not sponsor tuition costs, so I will be paying for it all
4) I don't have a very high GPA, but I did ok on the GMATS and have a B.S. in Marketing

These are the schools I have been accepted to :
1. Umass Amherst (Isenberg)
2. Texas A&M-Commerce
3. UMass Lowell
4. University of Houston, Victoria
5. California State University, Dominguez Hills

My Questions are:
1. Which school has the best name recognition?
2. Is it better to focus on a school with a major?
3. I live in New York City, and will be for the foresee-able future.

Note:
Texas A&M Commerce and UHV Victoria both told me they would give me partial credit for some of my undergrad business courses so I wouldn't have to retake all the prereqs.

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I can't comment on which school has the best name recognition, but it seems like CSUDH isn't AACSB accredited, which as I understand it is very important in the MBA world, so that may shorten your list a bit.

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Originally Posted by mackerman

Hi everyone! This is my first posting so thanks in advance for all the help!
At this point I have:

1) 5 years experience, currently working in the interactive marketing field.
2) I am interested in possibly pursuing a career in management consulting post MBA graduation
3) Company will not sponsor tuition costs, so I will be paying for it all
4) I don't have a very high GPA, but I did ok on the GMATS and have a B.S. in Marketing

These are the schools I have been accepted to :
1. Umass Amherst (Isenberg)
2. Texas A&M-Commerce
3. UMass Lowell
4. University of Houston, Victoria
5. California State University, Dominguez Hills

My Questions are:
1. Which school has the best name recognition?
2. Is it better to focus on a school with a major?
3. I live in New York City, and will be for the foresee-able future.

Note:
Texas A&M Commerce and UHV Victoria both told me they would give me partial credit for some of my undergrad business courses so I wouldn't have to retake all the prereqs.

Umass Amherst (Isenberg) is tier 2 school as well as in the Northeast region. Therefore it is better any other school in your list. Since you live in New York City, why's not Fordham University, RPI, SUNY Buffalo, or Syracause University?

	American InterContinental University Online American InterContinental University AIU offers Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees in all the following programs: business administration (MBA, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, etc), criminal justice, computer science, information technology, healthcare administration, medical billing and coding, fine arts, and education. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and computer labs. The school is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

	Argosy University Argosy University Argosy offers online Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate in Business Administration, psychology, and HR-related degrees, with many specialty degrees, including organizational psychology, exercise psychology, HR, public administration, higher education administration, and many more. Argosy also offers the same degrees and more from 19 locations across the U.S., and is a leader in the distance/online education field. Argosy has one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation, and is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

Originally Posted by mackerman

Hi everyone! This is my first posting so thanks in advance for all the help!
At this point I have:

1) 5 years experience, currently working in the interactive marketing field.
2) I am interested in possibly pursuing a career in management consulting post MBA graduation
3) Company will not sponsor tuition costs, so I will be paying for it all
4) I don't have a very high GPA, but I did ok on the GMATS and have a B.S. in Marketing

These are the schools I have been accepted to :
1. Umass Amherst (Isenberg)
2. Texas A&M-Commerce
3. UMass Lowell
4. University of Houston, Victoria
5. California State University, Dominguez Hills

My Questions are:
1. Which school has the best name recognition?
2. Is it better to focus on a school with a major?
3. I live in New York City, and will be for the foresee-able future.

Note:
Texas A&M Commerce and UHV Victoria both told me they would give me partial credit for some of my undergrad business courses so I wouldn't have to retake all the prereqs.

CSUDH has prerecquisites which, if you don't have, will add cost and time to your pursuit of an MBA .

I would pick the MBA which has the bet courses to suit your anticipated career needs. I always hate taking mandatory courses that I have little interest in.

If I were looking for an online MBA my candidate schools would include Penn State http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/iMBA.shtml

	American InterContinental University Online American InterContinental University AIU offers Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees in all the following programs: business administration (MBA, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, etc), criminal justice, computer science, information technology, healthcare administration, medical billing and coding, fine arts, and education. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and computer labs. The school is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

	Argosy University Argosy University Argosy offers online Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate in Business Administration, psychology, and HR-related degrees, with many specialty degrees, including organizational psychology, exercise psychology, HR, public administration, higher education administration, and many more. Argosy also offers the same degrees and more from 19 locations across the U.S., and is a leader in the distance/online education field. Argosy has one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation, and is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

Originally Posted by mackerman

1) 5 years experience, currently working in the interactive marketing field.
2) I am interested in possibly pursuing a career in management consulting post MBA graduation

If you're serious about using your MBA to change careers, consider doing a full-time on-campus program. You will have the opportunity to do a summer internship in your new field, and you will have better access to jobs and recruiters through your school's career services office. It is possible to change fields with a DL MBA , but it is a much tougher row to hoe, and if you are not already a standout candidate pre-MBA , you may find it rough going. Get into the best school that will take you, and work hard to land the best internship possible. Good luck!

	American InterContinental University Online American InterContinental University AIU offers Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees in all the following programs: business administration (MBA, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, etc), criminal justice, computer science, information technology, healthcare administration, medical billing and coding, fine arts, and education. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, and computer labs. The school is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

	Argosy University Argosy University Argosy offers online Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate in Business Administration, psychology, and HR-related degrees, with many specialty degrees, including organizational psychology, exercise psychology, HR, public administration, higher education administration, and many more. Argosy also offers the same degrees and more from 19 locations across the U.S., and is a leader in the distance/online education field. Argosy has one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation, and is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.