MBA Discussion Board
MBA Discussion Board > USA > MBA in California 
MBA in California
| Author | Message |
Norin 
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 |
MBA in California
Hello everybody, I am actually living in Québec (French Canada) and Im planning to go in California once my studies will be done.Mon Apr 02, 2007 03:56 PM I was wondering if someone could tell me about the current MBA situation in the state of California, is it actually in good position or not etc. Does someone with a MBA job can actually live in California even with the high cost of the houses and life? (PS: I am currently more interested in Management field) Also, since I'll more likely get my MBA from Quebec (Université Laval if someone knows), would I have hard time to get a place in the state of California with it? I plan to leave the Quebec with French and English and I'll get some Spanish class at university, but, lack of chance to speak spanish here, I dont think I will be able to master the tongue as well as french or english. Thanks in advance [Edited 02 Apr 2007 by Norin] |
 Profile
 P.M.
|
 Quote
|
adriana_garcia 
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 37 |
MBA in California
I can't answer all your questions, but as I did a bit of research about MBAs in California, I can tell you some things. Sat Apr 14, 2007 03:35 PM Of course you will increase your job chances with an MBA. But to me it seems obvious that you'd be lot better off if you moved CA to do you MBA there. In CA you have a high density of MBAs. Of course not all are recommendable, but you have some really good ones such as Southern California or Berkeley. That would allow you to make contacts with and possible employer already while studying. Just an idea.. [Edited 14 Apr 2007 by adriana_garcia] |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| masterXX
Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 37 |
MBA in California
AN important question is in fact how US/Californian employers will see your MBA. If you do your MBA in California, they will know of course...Sun Apr 15, 2007 04:17 PM So it depends on the reputation of this MBA you intend to do at Laval University. What is the international prestige of a Laval MBA (I personally don't know - but that doesn't mean much, I don't know much about MBAs outside the US) ? |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| Norin
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 |
MBA in California
Well Laval MBA is more likely considered a normal MBA program... There might be HEC and McGill which are not that far and more prestigious, but if I was to move I'd personally prefer to move directly to UCLA or USC.
Mon Apr 16, 2007 01:26 PM |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| adriana_garcia
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 37 |
MBA in California
Hello Norin,Tue Apr 17, 2007 01:28 PM If Laval is more a "normal" MBA, why you intend to do it instead of a better one in Canada or even better, in California? Financial reasons? Or is it an option for you to do UCLA or USC? Then you should go for it and try! |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| Norin
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 |
MBA in California
At the current time, UCLA or USC are not in my "options" since I still have to get my bachelor degree in business administration... Still, I think that it is better to know where I am going for the studies field.Wed Apr 18, 2007 06:36 PM As for UCLA and other well reputed schools, I was only wondering if it would be really worth it to go to a school where I'd have to pay around 80 000$ instead of my local school which is around 5000-10 000$. Financial is not what frighten me the most but it's still an issue I have to plan well before I move and find myself in trouble. As I read your posts, I guess it would be better for me to apply for the best schools I can with my GMAT score. Also, I've heard it was better to get like 2 or 3 years of work experience in administration before getting a MBA otherwise I could be considered "overqualified" and have a really hard time to find a job anywhere... I cant deny that this scare me a little bit because during those 2 or 3 years of work, I might "forget" the particularity of the bachelor degree in the program which might lead to some problem during the GMAT... Also, if I have to work 2 or 3 years, would it be possible to get a job in california with only a bachelor in business administration (from my local university) and still be able to "live" there... Thanks :) [Edited 18 Apr 2007 by Norin] |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
| masterXX
Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 37 |
MBA in California
I wasn't aware of the fact that you are currently only doing your bachelor. In that case it's not a good idea to coninue straight away with an MBA.Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:10 PM As you say, it's very much recommended to have some years of work experience before doing an MBA. By the way most serious MBA programs even require several years of work experience as an admission criteria. Piling up degrees not only makes you overqualified, but at the same time you'll be perceived as lacking practice, experience. Several detailed discussions have been going on in this board about the subject, you should have a look. Besides, of course you should evaluate thoroughly if it's worth paying 80 000$ instead of 10 000$. But it's definitely not a good idea to spend 80t for an MBA without any prior work experience. [Edited 19 Apr 2007 by masterXX] |
|
Profile
P.M.
|
Quote
|
Reply to this post