UC at Colorado Springs

I was checking out the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. They have an AACSB (what is that business certification board?) program both on campus and online - about $300. a unit which is about average for DL. My Uncle who lives in the area said it was a great school.

Any insight to the DL program? Any alumnus on the board?

Thanks!

 

Business isn't my field, but I've read good things about UC.

You should also consider Colorado State University, University of Florida, and University of Massachusetts-Amherst, all of which are AACSB, have good name recognition, and reasonable costs.

 

I have no experience with UCCS, but have a friend that attends UCCS for the distance MBA curriculum....he is very pleased with the school and the instructors. It is, however, much more expensive - $480/credit hour ($1441/class) for the distance MBA. See the website -
http://business.uccs.edu/default.asp

 

A local's perspective...

MY pick of the litter - mind you, with absolutely no first-hand experience, but with local Colorado opinions - I'd go

1. Colorado State University
2. Univ of Colorado, Colorado Springs
3. Regis University (the solid Denver Jesuit school - but not ASSCB?)

Now this is my view of DL-MBAs.

I have attended CSU and have dated a woman in their Org Comm (not DL?) MA program.

But this is just a local's perception of the utility of each opportunity - you milage may vary.

--Orson

 

Mr. E UCCS Two Thumbs Up

UCCS is an awesome school. If you do a search under my login name you'll see some threads about UCCS.

It was down to UCCS and UMUC for me. No problems getting into either of them. If you compare the two you'll find that UCCS has the all the positives (i.e. AACSB/name recognition, and awesome admissions staff/faculty.) They also cater to mostly military. You'll also receive the same diploma as students in UC Boulder.

With that said you'd think it would be a slamm dunk choice right? Well not really...SUPRISE SUPRISE SUPRISE...

I chose UMUC. Now why go through all the admission requirements for an AACSB school just to change my mind? My reply:

The Format and structure of the MBA program is very important me. I need a program to fit my family and work (the military) not vice versa. The structure of UMUC's MBA program fit perfectly for my situation. Although very expensive, I just found out the military will pay for all of it (TA/GI BILL TOPUP). The dual MBA/MS is also a bonus...Check them out:

http://www.umuc.edu/grad/mba/

I've read a ton of positive and negative things about UMUC. Mostly about their name--University of Maryland--University of Maryland. Yes, they are not the Robert Smith School of business and they are not AACSB--However, one should pick a school that not only meets professional goals but their lifestyle as well.

Just my opinion.

PS--Don't feel bad about your GMAT MATH score. I hate math as well. You might want to call UCCS about that. They take your work experience, undergrad GPA (AWESOME at 3.85), letter of recommendations, and the optional essay into consideration. I know some folks that bombed the GMAT and got accepted and did awesome in their program. Better hurry though, fall deadline is June 1st. They'll also work with you with the deadline date...AWESOME STAFF!

Also, thank you to everyone on this board for all the inputs.

-k

 

UCCS and the University of Colorado (Boulder) do NOT issue the same degrees. They are different degree-granting universities in the state system. For example the Leeds school of business is the name of the business school at UC-Boulder. UCCS is a different school.

The University of Maryland has an excellent name. www.rhsmith.umd.edu and ranks very highly (among the top 25 schools in the nation for MBA). UMUC is a different school from UMD, but not necesarilly bad. Just not highly ranked or accredited.

 

Yes UCCS is different from the UC-Boulder. What I'm trying to explain is that both degrees will say University of Colorado on both. It will not differenciate UCCS or UC-Boulder. Basically, they'll look the same. At least that is what I was told.

For UMUC and UMD...I know the difference. I even mentioned that in my previous post. Robert H. Smith School of business is an awesome school.

Mr. E, I received an email from UCCS today. Give them a shot!


-k

 

All UMass diplomas look the same, the only difference is in the body of the diploma where it states (paraphrasing) "upon the recommendations of the faculty of the University of Massachusetts ________" and "given at ________ on this date".

 

UMUC is not UMD: YES
UMUC not highly ranked: YES
UMUC not accredited: NO

UMUC is R/A and is working on full IACBE accreditation for their MBA program. Yes, it's not the AACSB Gold Standard.

Just some FYI...

-k

 

For that matter UCLA, UCSD, UC-Merced, UC-Riverside, UC-Irvine and UC Berkeley degrees look exactly the same as well. All simply say: "University of California". But you could no more put MBA, U of California on your CV without mentioning the city the degree was conferred in than you could U of Colorado without mentioning Colorado Springs, not Boulder.

You might get away with it, but it is the same principle. And really UC-Boulder is not THAT highly ranked that this discussion really matters the way it does with say UC-Berkeley vs. UC-Riverside.

BTW, no one is saying UC-CS or UMUC are bad schools. They are probably good schools. Just completely different universities from UC-Boulder and UMd-College Park.

 

For that matter UCLA, UCSD, UC-Merced, UC-Riverside, UC-Irvine and UC Berkeley degrees "look" similar as well. All simply say: "University of California". But you could no more put MBA, U of California on your CV without mentioning the city the degree was conferred in --- than you could U of Colorado without mentioning the campus Colorado Springs, not Boulder. And your degree WILL mention Colorado Springs, not Boulder. You are NOT receiving the same degree as students at UC Boulder. UC-CS is a great school--but a different one.

You might get away with leaving out the city name since the Colorado system is not as famous as, say, the UC system, but it is the same principle. And really UCol.-Boulder is not THAT highly ranked that this discussion really matters the way it does with say UC-Berkeley vs. UC-Riverside.

No one said UC-CS or UMUC were bad schools. They are probably good schools. Just completely different universities from UC-Boulder and UMd-College Park. And the degrees reflect that however nuanced the difference "looks".