mpaguy wrote:
U of MO- Kansas City
Is it any good?
Does the big 4 recruit there?
job placement statistics?
I've perused their website, but I didn't find much relevant info.
1) It's fine. Not great, but fine.
2) No formal recruiting by Big 4 there, although ironically it's the program of choice for current Big 4 employees since it's so close to downtown. UMKC students often go to the KU job fair for exposure to Big 4.
3) I don't know details, but I'm sure the big local corporations (Sprint-Nextel, YRC, Hallmark, etc.) all take people. Some regional firms probably do recruit there.
If you're considering schools in the greater KC area, definitely go for KU. It's a target program for all four firms, and each will pick up 15-30 students a year for their Kansas City office, plus more for St. Louis, Chicago, and other large national cities. KU has a really active BAP that does a great job of coordinating activities and events with the Big 4. I would be on KU's campus 5-10 times in the fall semester, most of those with BAP and career services events.
(full disclosure- did my undergrad at KU, took 2 classes at UMKC to hit the 150 hour requirement, worked for a Big 4 in KC for 3.5 years before my current international assignment)