<p>I am accounting major. I am wondering that which college i should pick. I want to know which one has a better business program to prepare for the CPA exam.
I have two choice: CSU East Bay or San Jose State University</p>
<p>San Jose State is a great school. Not sure how the business program is, but I'm sure its better than EB (no disrespect).</p>
<p>SJSU.
Hey, California-Bolt, when did you decide to go to UCR? Where else did you get accepted into?</p>
<p>I got into UCSC, San Jose State, and Cal Poly SLO, but I decided to go as soon as I got in. Sure the school gets looked down upon by elitists who lack self esteem, but personally, I loved it.</p>
<p>I was in a similar situation. I wish I applied to Cal Poly (I didn't even know it was a good school until my friends told me they were going there.)
Accepted:
UCR, UCM, UCSC, SFSU, CSUEB, and SJSU.
Chose Merced because of the close location and class size. I would've chose Riverside if it was closer to SF. :(</p>
<p>Hehe, another reason I chose UCR was that it was so far from home. I really just want to get away.</p>
<p>Yeah, I really don't mind relocating, but my parents do. They weren't even happy with Merced's location (even tough it's fairly close), they wanted me to go to SFSU. I figured I'll meet them halfway with Merced.</p>
<p>To get back to the op's topic (not that I didn't enjoy the chat between Lucky 777 and California-Bolt) I think San Jose State is the clear choice. Visit the two schools if you can and speak with faculty, but I think you will realize that SJSU has the better program.</p>
<p>One thing I'll say about CSU East Bay, they have a very nice acceptance letter. It comes in this crazy nice folder with a pre-paid envelope, Immunization form, SIR, Financial aid info, school info, map, orientation, vinyl car sticker, etc. I was REALLY impressed. I wish all the universities would be this considerate. Most of them are too cheap to give you a pre-paid envelope let alone all these papers and folders. </p>
<p>I took a picture of the stuff they sent me.....
<a href="http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/162/dcao0052yj9.jpg%5B/url%5D">http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/162/dcao0052yj9.jpg</a></p>
<p>Is there any different of tuition fee between these two college?
How much the tuition fee is for an international student?</p>
<p>Both are ~13K for international students.</p>
<p>I heard that CSUEB has some very good professors for accounting. They are even better than San Jose State University. Also, CSUEB has a better program to prepare students for CPA. Is that true?</p>
<p>Accounting? Might I suggest San Diego State University, Cal Poly SLO, CSU Fullerton, CSULB and UC Riverside? (Yes, I am spreading the propaganda -- MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA.)</p>
<p>In other threads you talk about working for major accounting firms. Neither of these schools gets recruited by those firms for key jobs. Neither is likely to get you sponsored as an international to stay in the states. Both accept almost any applicant.</p>
<p>San Jose State is a great college and blows East Bay out of the water. (no disrespect).</p>
<p>@ collegekid,</p>
<p>What do you suggest....
1.Going to these univs is waste of money?
2.You don't get good jobs? </p>
<p>Now, these are the only univ i could possibly go.. I want to pursue a master's in Finance/ accountancy and CFA simultaneously.</p>
<p>@collegekid100</p>
<p>That is totally untrue. Students at both schools get recruited by the Big Four. Both schools have great business programs, and I know some great accounting professors at CSUEB. SJSU might be better because it is so close to the Silicon Valley and many of the Big Four firms have companies there. No matter which school you choose, because they are both great for accounting, you really make your own experience. As long as you work hard you will do fine at either schools.</p>
<p>Its been 23 years since I graduated from Cal State Hayward (now Cal State East Bay). We were recruited by public firms of all sizes (Big 8, regional, and small firms), corporations, and government. I came away with a strong education in accounting, business, economics, and computer science. The liberal arts component to my education was lacking compared to what I see available to my children in the schools they have considered / attended.</p>
<p>I suspect you will get an excellent accounting education and the opportunities that come with it at CSUEB. When I attended it was largely a commuter school and I understand that is still the case although they have been trying to increase the residential component. </p>
<p>I have no first hand experience with SJSU but I have heard nothing but good things about the school.</p>