Golden Gate University

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  1. Vincey37

    Vincey37 New Member

    Couldn't turn up much in the search but a few references to it having a decent regional reputation. Can anyone give me more detail? Specifically in relation to the graduate business programs. Thanks.
     
  2. Pugman

    Pugman New Member

    In my opinion, I would consider it middle of the road. Nothing to be ashamed about - but nothing to really brag about either.

    Keep in mind that there are 2 'world class' schools in the bay area already; Stanford and Berkeley...and that's tough competition for almost any university.

    Hope this helps.

    Greg
     
  3. Vincey37

    Vincey37 New Member

    Well, I guess what I mostly wanted to know is if traditional companies regularly and seriously recruit there. For example, the value of a DeVry or Phoenix education can be disputed forever, but the fact is you're never going to see companies like PriceWaterhouse or KPMG going after their accounting students. But what about Golden Gate?
     
  4. TCord1964

    TCord1964 New Member

    Golden Gate seems to be good enough for an organization like NASA:

    http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/precourt.html
     
  5. Neekmeister

    Neekmeister New Member

    It is ok....

    I am local to the bay area and I have heard about ggu before. I would not consider it to be great but also not crappy either. In my opinion for an MBA San Jose State or San Francisco state have a better program for less $.

    I doubt that the companies you have mentioned would recruit from ggu. I have heard though that the taxation program is supposed to be pretty strong....
     
  6. Vincey37

    Vincey37 New Member

    But he has two Masters degrees; it doesn't say anything about what role the Golden Gate degree played in getting his position.
     
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  7. Vincey37

    Vincey37 New Member

    Re: It is ok....

    Thanks.

    Can't find any DL degree programs from those schools. Do they have any?
     
  8. TCord1964

    TCord1964 New Member

    What are you talking about? It's right in his bio:

    "a master of science degree in engineering management from Golden Gate University in 1988".

    Sure he has other training, but he GGU degree certainly didn't hold him back.
     
  9. Vincey37

    Vincey37 New Member

    Well, I'm not exactly looking to pay tens of thousands for a degree that doesn't hold me back :p
     
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  10. TCord1964

    TCord1964 New Member

    More distinguished GGU almni:

    Executive VP of Adobe:

    http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/executivebios/murraydemo.html

    San Francisco area attorney:

    http://www.orrick.com/lawyers/Bio.asp?ID=155443

    Pharmaceutical company CEO:

    http://www.businessweek.com/bw50/2005/executive/GILD.htm

    U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff:

    http://www.defenselink.mil/bios/jumper_bio.html

    Another astronaut (they seem to like Golden Gate):

    http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/henricks.html

    Executive at Intel:

    http://www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/bios/wilkins.htm


    Bottom line: You could do worse. It's a respectable school.
     
  11. Vincey37

    Vincey37 New Member

    Nice links. Thanks!
     
  12. blahetka

    blahetka New Member

    I had a prof at Phoenix that has a PhD from GGU. He works at Livermore Labs. His position requires a PhD, and the labs had no problem whit his from GGU.

    I agree with Neekmeister thatSJSU would likely be a better choice, however they do not have a DL option. They do have an off campus MBA program, but unless you are local to the Bay Area, the commute would be a killer. Of course, some would argue it would be a killer even if you were local to the Bay Area ;)
     
  13. nosborne48

    nosborne48 Well-Known Member

    GGU law

    The American Bar Association has placed Golden Gate University Law School on probation:

    www.abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/approved.html

    As is more and more the case, the issue seems to be poor first time Bar pass rates.

    GGU Law's first time pass rate in the July 2005 California Bar Exam was 44 per cent. This is especially depressing in light of their truly dismal repeat taker pass rate on the same exam of 14%.

    Only two California ABA schools did worse than GGU; Whittier, which is also on ABA probation, and Western State, which actually LOST its ABA provisional approval last year for (in part) poor Bar pass rates but received provisional approval again this year.

    GGU is expensive. Really expensive. Expensive enough that I have some doubts in my mind about whether they aren't admitting students without adequate academic background or aptitude simply because they are willing to pay.
     
  14. Neekmeister

    Neekmeister New Member

    SJSU....

    Hi blahetka,

    Did you actually get an MBA from SJSU? I have been admitted to the dual MBA/MSE program but I am still debating whether or not to try and shoot for a higher end school.

    SJSU is extremely cheap (AACSB accredited) and actually fully covered by my companies tuition reimbursement. For the money you pay SJSU is an excellent deal but it is not ranked in the top 50.

    Santa Clara university and Berkeley are considerably more expensive. I already have a BS and MS from USF with excellent grades and more than 12 years of work experience so I think I would have a good chance at SCU and a fair chance at Berkeley (I might need to retake the GMAT for Berkeley).

    Thanks
     
  15. TCord1964

    TCord1964 New Member

    I hope I didn't give the impression through my posts that I was giving Golden Gate University a ringing endorsement. I have no experience with GGU. I was just trying to make the point that there are worse, and better, schools out there, and that GGU does have utility in the "real world".

    That being said, I've always heard Cal State-Dominguez Hills has a great MBA program, and it's very inexpensive. Amberton is another name that comes up quite frequently.

    I used to mention Ashworth as the rock-bottom cheapest MBA out there, but that isn't the case anymore.
     
  16. Vincey37

    Vincey37 New Member

    I need a Masters of Accounting. I'd go for the MBA, but I have little professional experience. I'd expect employers to be skeptical of a student holding a MBA without much experience since most of the more reputable schools require several years of experience to enter their programs.

    Many of the regular universities that offer an online Macc seem to be very rigid - one start date, a set length to the program, or not many classes offered. Golden Gate was the most flexible I could find that wasn't DeVry or Strayer (even though I love Strayer - I don't even have to make appointments for CLEPs there, just walk in any time!). Thanks for the help and keep it coming.
     
  17. Pugman

    Pugman New Member

    For what it's worth, Ashworth is still honoring their MBA for $4899 total price (including books) until 2/28/06 (see here for details).

    So, Ashworth MBA is still the cheapest MBA in town...for a limited time only.

    Greg
     
  18. TCord1964

    TCord1964 New Member

     
  19. Vincey37

    Vincey37 New Member

    I would apply, but it's not as flexible as I'd like. From the web site:

    "Depending on the class load taken, the program can be completed in as little as two years"

    Two years is about a year too long...
     
  20. blahetka

    blahetka New Member

    Re: SJSU....

    I actually really and truly did.

    I think you will see SJSU growing in the "polls" over time. It is very underrated.
     

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