UCLA business economics vs Cal Poly SLO business admin

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am trying to decide between UCLA and Cal Poly. I am accepted at both. UCLA doesn't have an undergraduate business program, so there I would study business economics. Cal Poly does have the undergrad business program, so I would study business admin. I can weigh the social, big city/small town, pac 10 team, etc well enough, but the quality of a business type of education is hard for me to weigh. Plus, Cal Poly has the "hands on" approach and UCLA is more theory. Any input out there? My dream future might include grad school... not sure on that. And professionally I want to own a business, maybe in finance....??? Thanks for any input.</p>

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<p>UCLA is going to be a much more intellectual experience in terms of coursework. Cal Poly would be more hands-on and practical. Depends on what you think you want. UCLA is far more prestigious overall, but that may not mean much in the end.</p>

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<p>Thanks for replying to my post Grumpster. I like your “intellectual experience” vs “hands-on practical” angle. Even that little bit is helpful. Thanks.</p>

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<p>bump…? Sorry, just learning to do this posting stuff and I thought I would test my conclusion that when people say bump they are moving their post up the list. Now I will go look where it is on the posts list.</p>

<p>Nevertheless, if you have any input on Cal Poly SLO vs UCLA for business or econ respectively I would love to hear it.<br>
Thanks!</p>

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<p>Hello kctree,</p>

<p>I am also looking at a similar choice as you, UCLA BusEcon vs. a traditional BusAd degree. As I am also prospective, I can’t tell you about what job placement is like, but I would suggest looking at UCLA’s BusEcon major more in depth if you are seriously considering it (it is surprisingly accounting heavy).</p>

<p>Link to the BusEcon requirements: [UCLA</a> Department of Economics](<a href=“http://www.econ.ucla.edu/undergraduate/majors/bizecon.html]UCLA”>http://www.econ.ucla.edu/undergraduate/majors/bizecon.html)
Link to the catalog to figure out what those classes actually are (i.e. Management 126 = Financial Statement Analysis): [UCLA</a> General Catalog 2009-2010](<a href=“http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/catalog/catalog-curricul.htm]UCLA”>http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/catalog/catalog-curricul.htm)</p>

<p>Hope that helps a little, and good luck on the decision!</p>