SUNY Stony Brook MBA program???(long post)

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>I asked this on the SBU part of this website but did not get any answers. </p>

<p>I am having a hard time finding any rankings or reviews of this program. From what i have gathered so far the MBA program is VERY new, i think maybe the first class graduated in 2006- which from my understanding still makes the program too new to rate. At what point do programs enter the rankings game? </p>

<p>What are the cons to entereing a program in its infancy? Clearly it is easier to get into this program than a more established one. What would you say are the projected rankings of SBUs business school? I know for example UCSD opened the Rady school of management a while back- and even though it is still not ranked it is projected to rank well in the future due to the program, the school it is offered by and there is an assumption that given UCIs B school success UCSD will also be sucessful. </p>

<p>I am at odds on weather i should take their offer of entering their MBA program. On one end I dont have to do much to get in, dont even have to take the GMAT- they claim to have internships as part of the program in NYC which would put me right smack in the middle of everything. On the other hand, I would like to know if there is an accreditation issue with this new program, is there a Bschool governing body that accredits these school etc? </p>

<p>In some respects I also feel b school is better when you are already in the field, and have significant experience and want to take the next step in your career. in my understanding a new MBA grad with no experience really isnt looking at a better job or at more money than a BA grad.</p>

<p>My BS is in Applied Math and Stats and i am working on a BA in Economics right now. My gpa will hover in the 3.5 range and given if I had to take the GMAT i would probably score high on quantative and average on verbal.... if i had significant biz experience on top the internships i have now i could probably go to a decent program (i assume) but who knows? </p>

<p>Any input on any of my gibberish? Thanks</p>

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