Hi everyone,
I think I posted my original question in the wrong forum but here is what I posted any help is appreciated as I have to decide which college I want to go to by next week.
So I have narrowed my college selection to Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State San Marcos. If I go to CPP then I will get a B.S. in Finance, Real Estate, and Law whereas if I go to CSUSM I will be getting a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. I was wondering which school is better in terms of job opportunities post graduation? I know that CPP is ranked higher than CSUSM but I would be commuting to CPP from Temecula, CA so it will be a bit of a drive. I also found out today that CSUSM’s business school isn’t accredited by AACSB whereas CPP’s business school is. I plan on using my Finance major to either help me start my own business, become a CFP, or go into another field such as the medical field. I would just like to become educated in Finance as I know that it will benefit me no matter what field of work I get into plus it’s a good degree to fall back on which is why the accreditation is a concern. My main concern is that CSUSM’s business school isn’t accredited but at the same time I hear that people get hired right out of CSUSM especially since they are working hard to build a solid name for themselves as they are fairly new compared to colleges such as CPP. Does the AACSB accreditation really matter? I feel like I am putting it on a pedestal but I read that it is pretty important if you want a solid business education. Also, I know that employers look at work experience more than school but would it matter if I join clubs? If I go to CSUSM then would I be able to network and join clubs such as the Finance club whereas if I go to CPP it will be harder to do so. Thank you and I know that it is weird to be asking this since I don’t even really want to go into the field of Finance but again I would just really like to get a solid education in Finance so that I can use my degree to my advantage later on. Business alumni answers from CSUSM and CPP would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!