UCSB VS CSULA? ACCOUNTING, which one should i choose?
UCSB and CSULA are representatives of the 2 different public college systems in California, the University of California (UC) schools and the California State University (Cal State) schools. Each school within each system are different and have different academic and admissions levels, but generally the UC's stand a level above the Cal State's in both academics and admissions. Given a choice between the two, UCSB is a better school than CSULA, but I think Accounting is more popular at CSULA. You might also consider private colleges. Being an international student, you would have to pay full tuition price at the public school anyway, so might as well try for a private school. USC and Stanford are 2 of the top Accounting schools in the US, although I think Stanford's Business school is for graduate studies only.
Is UCSB a good school for someone who wants to work in LA?
The Bus Econ major from UCSB is highly respected. You will have the top tier and middle tier accounting firms available for oncampus interviews (Deloitte, KPMG, Towers Perrin, etc) Santa Barbara is a realitively small city and there is no way that the community could support all the grads. Most grads re-locate to either SF or LA. I'm a gaucho = I think you will have a much BETTER opportunity at UCSB than UCLA. I was accepted by both and chose UCSB. I have NEVER been disappointed with my decision. I'm not from the bus-econ program / ecom program, but I work in the business work. I am a management consultant - I now own my own small firm but I previously was a Principal Consultant for an International firm.
Which school should I choose UCI or UCSB for Business Administration major?
Both are good schools. My brother, husband and I all graduated from UCSB and all have good $100K+ jobs. My brother's degree is in Chemical Engineering and he works as an engineer. My husband double majored in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and he works as a programmer. I majored in Business Economics with a certificate in Accounting and I am a CPA. None of us had any problems getting good jobs with UCSB on our resume. I will say that there are certain majors at UCSB that give an employer the impression that you only went there to party. Film studies is one of those majors. UC Irvine and Irvine in general has a large asian population. UC Santa Barbara does have some latino groups and the area as a whole is still quite connected to its spanish/mexican roots.
Reputation of an economics & accounting degree from UCSB?
I went to a department meeting this year and they said it is ranked 4th in California. It gets huge recruitment from the Big 4 with recruitment fairs multiple times a quarter and is one of the best programs in the country. The party school reputation does not matter at all. If you get above a 3.5 in Econ at UCSB (which is ridiculously hard to do) then you will easily land a job. You have to get a 2.85 in pre-major classes to be in the major so they weed out basically every one. The curve in the department is by 6% meaning the top 6% get A's then those ranked from the top 6-12% get B+'s, then 12-18+ get B's and so on. You need to basically be in the top 20% of those classes which are usually out of 600 or so, so it is extremely competitive with basically 80% of Econ majors switching after the end of sophomore year at latest, which by then most have not meet the 2.85 requirement in Econ 1,2,3a,3b and 10. So the degree is extremely respected and known in California as best of the best. We are also the only UC with actuarial sciences as a BS so that is going to get a huge demand in California when the first group of actuaries graduate. We also have a nobel prize winner in our department and he wrote the book that is used at UCB as well as UCLA, but he is at OUR school for a reason.
Business Major where to go: UCR UCI USC CSUN UCSB?
1. USC 2. UCI 3. UCSB 4. UCR 5. CSUN Find out if you can afford USC, or you can find resources to make this investment. USC costs a lot, but its worth it. I know somebody that also was a transfer from community college and by the time she was about to graduate from USC (also in accounting), she got offers from 2 of the big 4 accounting firms. It will be worth it if you can afford it because it definitely has the prestige. I put Irvine second because I think the Business Administration portion will give you some working knowledge about the other relevant business functions. UCSB doesn't require you to at least take strategic management class, management science (similar to operations research/decisions making) etc... UCI doesn't go deeper into economics like UCSB, but you still have to take intro to micro- and intro to macro. Accounting major requirements still the same at both schools. UCSB is above UCR because I think UCSB as a name has more recognition. CSUN is just an average, good CSU, but I'm not sure if employers would be very giddy in bringing their grad on board. CSUN's name certainly isn't as big as USC or even at the level of UCI/UCSB. UCI is kind of on the outskirts of Irvine, in its own little area. Its not isolated like the country side or anything, but it just kind of looks like its in a country side because there is less density on the way to campus. Students do live on campus, so you probably would have stuff to do. USC's area is not as nice, but the campus itself is pretty safe and the immediate surroundings is not as bad either.
Which should I choose between UCSB & UCLA for economics (undergrad)?
A2A.I understand why you like UCSB better. I LOVE the place, and I have absolutely great memories of the times I spent in SB.That said, the difference between the two programs is sizeable. UCLA is a top 10 or top 15 global university (i.e. in the world) in economics. It opens doors all around the world for a graduate program. If you do the right thing at UCLA, i..e get close to some professors and do some research, you can go almost anywhere for grad school, particularly internationally.It does not mean you cannot do the same out of UCSB, but it will be more difficult. UCSB is a good school, but not in the same tier in econ. So be sure that you are reconciled to the choice that UCSB represents. As much as I like UCSB, I would want to be sure that I won’t change my mind if that’s what I were to pick. SB is a small place, and there is also a lot to like about LA (and not to like).
What is UCSB know for besides partying? Good engineering program?
Actually, UCSB has a great engineering program. Both my husband and my brother did their undergrad engineering degrees there and both got excellent jobs. The downside is, that the closest either got to the beach during their time there was seeing it out the window of one of the engineering buildings. Engineering is a rigorous major and you spend a ton of time locked up in labs. This can be frustrating when the liberal arts majors are all out partying.... I graduated from UCSB in Business Econ/Accounting. Also an excellent program. For me it was the right balance between having a serious major that would land me a good job and enjoying my college years.
How good is UC Santa Barbara for studying business?
We have a Technology Management Program. I took a TMP class where I had to create a startup in 10 weeks. It was grueling, but I’ve taken so much from that class. I currently work at a startup and I’ve used everything I’ve learned from that course in my day-to-day.The best way to learn business is to actually do it. I don’t think there’s another program in the US that forces undergrads to do the type of work TMP allowed me to do.For undergrad, Stanford or UCSB would be your best bets if you want to learn how to start a company.
How is the economics department at UCSB?
I am a third-year economics student here at UCSB, so I can shed some light on your question from an undergraduate’s perspective.First, the professors are generally good. I have had a few professors I was unimpressed with, but overall my classes were well-taught. Some professors, such as Dr. Cindy Benelli, are stellar standouts. Other professors, such as Dr. Lanny Ebenstein, are quirky and teach excellent economic history. If you’re interested in econometrics (which you should be!), Dr. Olivier Deschenes is very well-respected in acadamia and teaches the second part of the series every winter. I thoroughly enjoyed his class.Second, if you’re interested in accounting, this is one of the best schools in the country to go to. Our Econ-Accounting program, for better or worse, pumps out a staggering number students into the Big 4 accounting firms. This is because our Econ program has invested an enormous amount of money into tutoring and similar programs for accounting classes. On the subject of accounting classes, the professors are generally excellent.Finally, UCSB’s economics department has excellent advisors. It seems to be run very efficiently, more so than the Psychology or Biology departments, at least. The head advisor, Julie Rayden, is excellent at sending out job and research opportunities regularly to Econ majors subscribed to the email list.Overall, I think UCSB is a stellar research institution and a great place to study economics. Is it the best? No. Is it very good? Absolutely.If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
UCI vs. UCSB vs. BU Business?
I'm trying to decide between those UCIrvine, UCSanta Barbara, and Boston University. UCSB has a good accounting program & I love to party, but it's so far away from where I want to be. UCI is close to home so I'll be near my hs friends, but I'm not too sure about the Busi Econ major. UCI is prob the most conveniennt choice. BU is prob the better choice, but I really don't want to leave the OC and I don't know if it's the best value college of the three. What do you think is my best choice considering finding a job afterwards, partying, and value?