<p>Some of the LAC s with “business” or management offerings seem to me to be nearly worthless. One that we looked at seemed preoccupied with white collar crime and ethics. Many have no accounting program, or finance, without which I wonder how they can be considered legitimate.</p>
<p>Look carefully at who recruits the students. Look carefully at the jobs they take. IMHO, if you have too many teach for america or peace corps volunteers, or too many jobs that look like parental connections supplied them, you should reconsider. You want a program where a smart kid whose parents are blue collar workers can be recruited by a top firm if he has the performance credentials and personality. You don’t want a program where rich kids go to polish themselves up a little while they find out whether their parents can call in a chit and get them a job.</p>
<p>Majoring in business as an undergrad makes sense if that’s what you want to do, and you’re directed. I prefer accounting and finance, though, as fields of concentration. Accounting has become tougher in recent years as certification requirements have moved up. </p>
<p>There are also certificate programs for post BAC students that can help get you where you need to be in accounting, for instance. A friend of mine has a kid who did one at Pitt after attending Northwestern.</p>