<p>I heard both schools have good business programs, but I'm not sure which one is the better decision. </p>
<p>Look at the recruiting and job placements at each school and then decide. </p>
<p>Also what are you looking to study? </p>
<p>VCU’s Business School has a pretty high profile here in the Richmond area. I know a lot of pretty successful people my age (creeping toward retirement) who went there years ago. A friend was just lecturing me on why my son should consider it next year. On the other hand GMU has a rising reputation and you can be in downtown D.C. in 20 minutes. To me that means great internship opportunities. I’m a little concerned that GMU has the reputation of being a commuter school; that the campus clears out over the weekends. I think what scirencenerd suggests is good; look at job placement. Have you been accepted at both?</p>
<p>I think that commuter school image at GMU is starting to change My son was just accepted & it’s one of his top choices. I think there is a new dorm opening in the fall and I know a lot of students from here in the tidewater area of the state who live on campus and love the school. They do have a high job placement rate because of the location. I’m from Richmond & attended grad school at VCU. I think VCU is better then it was in my day but if you look at the inner city location, it’s not ideal on safety. </p>
<p>bksfan, Yes, as a parent I was leaning toward GMU which I perceive as safer. As a student I loved downtown Richmond though. It is not “inner city.” It’s some of the more expensive real estate in Richmond. It’s “downtown.” I know their newish campus police chief and he has made some innovative changes to campus safety. Ultimately it’s my son’s decision next year though. </p>
<p>GMU has a reputation for nice dorms already, bksfan. Your son will love it if it’s top choice. Congrats to him!</p>
<p>I was looking at VCU’s merit aid and my son has scores and grades that would probably qualify for merit aid. I think he’d get it at GMU also but it’s not really a requirement for us.</p>
<p>I just went off on a VCU odyssey because I had really never looked at their business school. I found an outcome table on the Business School Career Services page. 94% of the Spring '13 Graduate School graduates employed in their field:
<a href=“http://business.vcu.edu/career/3626.html”>http://business.vcu.edu/career/3626.html</a></p>
<p>I’ve been accepted at George Mason and I haven’t heard yet from VCU. Also, I’m looking to study Arts Management.</p>
<p>@OspreyCV22, my kid loves VCU’s location & is waiting to hear from them too but & of course the final say will belong to him. I lived in the Fan & took my bike to classes “back in the day” :). I checked, I think it was Niche, & VCU, despite it’s improvements, is still listed in term of safety, dead last on the list. That is really my number one concern with the school. Otherwise, it’s a diverse school with good job prospects for the students. Over here, VT is also on the plate. </p>
<p>@taylzrock13, this is an MBA forum and I think you are looking at undergraduate business and there is a forum for business major under the College Major forum</p>