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Rick

Joined: 04 Aug 2005
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Thu Feb 16, 2006 05:24 PM
Any comments or ideas on good MBAs in Cali??
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Mendez66

Joined: 01 Sep 2005
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Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:03 PM
hey rick. naturally I would look into the big 4: Cal Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA, and USC. but there are also other solid programs such as Santa Clara, Pepperdine, and UC Irvine that you dont hear about as much, but are still great programs with good reputations. lots of options in california.
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Nestor


Joined: 08 Feb 2006
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Wed Feb 22, 2006 04:11 PM
theres an older discussion aobut califonria mbas that had some good ideas. i just saw that uc davis is also in the economist top 100 mbas in "the americas". so that program is probably worth mentioning, too.
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Rick

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Thu Feb 23, 2006 01:55 PM
Many thanks to both of you, I didnt see the older thread about th esme topic.. I was actually considering Stanford, do you think they rank better than USC and UCLA? Outside of the US, I guess Stanford has the biggest name, but in the US itself?
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Mendez66

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Sat Feb 25, 2006 02:30 PM
yes. Stanford is also considered a big name and top MBA program in the US. Perhaps the most highly regarded of all the ones mentioned above.
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Nestor


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Sun Feb 26, 2006 05:48 PM
agreed. here is the link to the earlier discussion thread.
www.find-mba.com/board/2034
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Jim

Joined: 11 Apr 2006
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:03 PM
You might also consider The Rady School of Management at UC San Diego. Rady has both Full-Time and part-time programs (referred to as the FlexMBA). As of this posting, it's currently admitting it's second full-time class, and the first Flex Class ('06) is set to graduate in August. From the website:

"The Rady School will pioneer the education of tomorrow's business leaders through an innovative curriculum, led by internationally recognized faculty. Seeking to rapidly obtain top-tier status, the school leverages UCSD's strengths as a preeminent research institution – especially its outstanding programs in science, engineering, medicine, economics and international relations."

rady.ucsd.edu

Happy hunting!
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Rick

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Fri Aug 11, 2006 07:54 AM
Thanks, sounds interesting, I will check out Rady's website.
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Natalie

Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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Sat Nov 08, 2008 01:15 AM
I think the best is Stanford of course, but it depends on what you focus is in your career. I think USC is good for real estate. Berkeley is good for tech. Same with pepperdine.
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lukeh
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:47 AM
I agree with all of the above, so I'm not going to say anything remotely contradictory. Rather, I just wanted to say as regards UC Davis that I have a friend there (a molecular biologist, admittedly), who rates the university as a whole very highly. But then he would - he's a mountain biking and rock climbing nut, and Davis is perfectly located for both. Forget 2.4 kids; Davis has 2.4 bikes per person on average!
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ucberke

Joined: 03 Jun 2009
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 07:28 AM
DO NOT go to UC Davis. Avoid ALL UC schools at all cost. here's the reasons:

1. Sacramento is the only big city near UC Davis, and Sac NEVER hires any foreign students. They are extremely exclusive. So don't waste your $$ in Sac.

2. All UCs have BAD career centers because career counselors are civil servants, so they have no motivation to get you a job.

3. All UCs increased their tuition this year cuz of budget deficit in CA. They disproportionally increased foreign student/out of state tuition. So, you will have to pay TOO MUCH for bad education.

4. Don't go to state/public school. You'll get way better education in private schools.
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Evan2007

Joined: 06 Apr 2007
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 05:58 PM
Sorry, I think you're wrong about the bad education part, and the bit about Sacramento never hiring foreign students. You obviously have a bone to pick with UC Davis. That's fine, but no reason to blanket statement all UC schools (or entire cities, for that matter). UC Berkeley and UCLA are world-class institutions, and I'm sure their business schools pay very close attention to the career placement of their grads.
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Oshrat.H


Joined: 06 Jul 2008
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Thu Jun 04, 2009 07:42 PM
did you see this article?

www.find-mba.com/article/342/a-place-in-the-sun-mb…

it kind of contradicts his opinion,and it does sound like someone is holding a grudge....

it seems that California is a good place to start for would be entrepreneurs..... and the sun! :-)

[Edited by Oshrat.H on 04 Jun 2009]
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einstein

Joined: 11 Jun 2009
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Fri Jun 12, 2009 08:19 AM
What about Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles?
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