<p>any thoughts? (in regards to education, internships offers, getting into grad school, etc.)</p>
<p>I have the exact same question and still haven't been able to find a good response.</p>
<p>haha no one seems to have an answer. i posted the same thing in 2 other forums (UCLA and business). are you in state? im out of state so it would cost 17k more to go to ucla (usc gave me half in grants, but my parents are willing to pay for ucla)</p>
<p>i just got a pretty helpful answer on another forum. <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=177633%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=177633</a>
check it out if your interested haha. hope it helps</p>
<p>Perhaps you could compare what you know about USC and UCLA. I never considered UCLA biz/econ, so I don't know much about it.
But, costwise, I'd pick USC. I don't see the point of paying 17k extra to go to a public school. You'll end up paying more money and recieve less in terms of personal attention. At UCLA (or any UC for that matter) I'd feel like just another number....Sorry, this probably isn't much help</p>
<p>C'mon,</p>
<p>U$C or U¢LA?</p>
<p>Since you are a business major, the decision should be obvious... ;)</p>
<p>hahaha that was pretty smart. i'll you give that. :P</p>
<p>UCLA doesn't have an undergraduate business major...economics isn't the same thing</p>
<p>You are absolutely right...my son didn't even consider UCLA for business (and both his parents are die-hard Bruins!) The econ there is very, very theoretical. I love UCLA, but for business -- no contest: USC's Marshall all the way.</p>
<p>What did you expect? Of course they are going to claim UCLA Biz Econ is better than Marshall. They only have an accounting minor and the last time I checked it was definitely NOT on the list of top 5 undergraduate and graduate accounting programs. Leventhal School of Accounting is ranked #4 for undergrad and #5 for grad in the most recent Public Accounting Report rankings, and I believe #5 undergrad in US News and World Report.</p>
<p>When applying for MBA programs and jobs:</p>
<ol>
<li>BUSINESS major does NOT matter. Only grades/extra activities.</li>
<li>Business Economics is NOT as practical as many think.</li>
<li>Both USC and UCLA are reputable names but UCLA is even more reputable on an international level.</li>
<li>Business Economics provides many of the same classes (finance, international trade, managerial accounting, etc) through their Anderson School.</li>
<li>Overall, undergraduate degree is very broad and not as focused as many may think. It is introductory information, regardless of the Business or Economics degree.</li>
</ol>
<p>USC's undergrad and graduate accounting are great. The reason UCLA is not ranked on US News for Accounting is because it has no accounting major. It is a minor but sufficient enough for the CPA exam. You don't need to major in accounting to pass the CPA exam. An accounting minor plus economics and some finance background produces a more well rounded candidate. However, if you must major in accounting for undergrad then go to USC. </p>
<p>baboking, since you had to bring up graduate accounting programs, UCLA's MBA is higher ranked than USC's according to US News, Forbes, Financial Times, and Business Week. Unless you want to be a tax accountant or accountant specialist, a MBA + CPA is much more valued for corporate finance/accounting. For other areas of business such as finance, marketing, and advertising a Grad degree in Accounting is little use.</p>
<p>Don't be upset that Kenneth Leventhal chose to gave USC a $25 million naming gift instead of his alma mater UCLA.</p>