<p>thank you mmmvu. That info really helped me out, but I still have one major concern. What if I’m not able to get into the business econ major along with the accounting minor? What would I have to do then? And would I be able to get enough classes to qualify for the CPA exam sitting?</p>
<p>That I do not know. Utilize the Econ Department website of UCLA, check the requirements for obtaining a minor in accounting and compare it to the requirements of CPA. </p>
<p>Even if accounting minor doesnt fulfill CPA requirements, you can always take a few more classes at UCLA and fulfill it. Frankly, I think prestige matters more than the actual program. This is why even departments in banks such as equity research, which frankly requires a fundamental knowledge in accounting, mostly recruit from elite Ivy League schools that do not offer accounting rather than recruiting from community colleges. Good firms want smart people, and in general better ranked schools have more smart kids. </p>
<p>While hardly a “prestigious” school, UCLA probably attracts more firms…and having campus presence of these firms greatly change how easy it is to get internships & jobs. </p>
<p>UCI may offer a better program, but LA probably is still the better choice for now. Wasn’t sandaboy trying to come to UCLA? I think the answer is obvious…</p>
<p>^ I am not sure how much you know about the public accounting/ big 4 recruit. There’s a feature thread of “everything you need to know about accounting major” in business forum, 70+ pages long that discuss big 4 recruit as well as other topic to death, so there’s no need to debate here.</p>
<p>But I need to correct one thing
CPA require certain classes in accounting area and business area, most likely UCLA can fulfill them. OP should check with the department to verify, I wouldn’t take the words in an online forum. If UCLA can not fulfill, it just mean some of the classes are not offered in UCLA, then how can OP “take a few more classes at UCLA and fulfill it”. However, that’s not the end of world, OP can go to UC-extension, other campus, or some certificate program to take the courses he/she needs. There’s plenty of choices, it just more time/financial consuming, since one could have done those units to fulfill the degree at the same time.</p>
<p>^ I’m sorry but UCLA offers a program that satisfies CPA requirement…hence if you are a UCLA student, you can take all the classes required for CPA at UCLA as well. </p>
<p>Business-economics major fulfills the CPA requirements. I just don’t know if Economics+Accounting minor does. If econ+accounting dont fulfill the requirement, you can actually just take a few more classes at ucla to fulfill the requirement. But you are right, the OP should probably try to verify all the information posted online. I’m just bored so i’m offering help but trust no one.</p>
<p>for UCs and soCAL schools:</p>
<p>if you want to do accounting, USC is the best.
if you want to do pure econ, berkeley is best.
if you want to do business, berkeley is best.
if you want a little bit of econ+acct, go to UCLA for biz econ</p>
<p>business econ at UCLA is nothing spectacular. its just econ with a minor in accounting. if u do biz econ, u’ll know a little about econ + acct, but won’t be the best at anything. </p>
<p>UCI isn’t even on the same level as Haas, Marshall, UCLA’s biz econ, or Berkeley’s econ. it’s only very selective bc its new, has a very low endowment, and hasn’t matured yet.</p>
<p>First, I don’t understand the appeal to UCI’s program. You can’t drive up the value of something by making it scarce unless it has some other intrinsic value. </p>
<p>Secondly, If you’re going to do accounting post graduation, it doesn’t matter what school you got as long as it is AASCB accredited. </p>
<p>With that in mind, I think UCLA will offer you better opportunities for networking and recruiting because the brand name of the school. But, if you think you will be happier at UCI, go there.</p>
<p>Also, the accounting minor satisfies the requirements to sit for the CPA exam. </p>
<p>Here is a list of the courses that UCLA offers that satisfies the requirements for the CPA exam:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/documents/areas/prg/acct_minor/CPA_revised.pdf[/url]”>http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/documents/areas/prg/acct_minor/CPA_revised.pdf</a></p>
<p>I’m kind of in the same dilemma right now, deciding between UCLA Business Econ and UCI Business Administration. Just wondering if any thoughts about the two programs have changed since then.</p>
<p>anybody???</p>
<p>UCLA is miles ahead of UCI.</p>
<p>I would go with UCLA Bizecon. I visited merage for UG already, I didn’t get a feel for it there; but, you should definitely visit the campus before submitting SIR. </p>
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<li>I would definitely go to UCLA if you want to do accounting though. The big 4 recruit from there actively. :)</li>
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<p>I’d go with UCI primarily because it is a Business Administration program, it’s smaller than others and it could be easier to get a good GPA, whereas LA doesn’t have these advantages. Is this a smart way to go?</p>
<p>As for prestige, sorry to all UCI grads, but UCI is unheard of… it may be the “up and coming” university, but it has nothing on UCLA. </p>
<p>Despite that guy’s comment, I believe UCLA is quite prestigious - just look at any rankings out there. It’s consistently in the top bracket, so I wouldn’t be too quick to put that down. </p>
<p>As the other guy said, just because it’s difficult to get into UCI does NOT mean they the *****. For all we know, they can artificially create a low admit rate to boost their sense “prestige”. </p>
<p>Go to UCI if you really want to live in Irvine. UCLA has one of the best locations out there, but that is also subjective. Pick what you think is right. Academically, you will be challenged at UCLA and have access to Anderson School of Management, one of the best business schools in the world.</p>