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UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   19 Apr 2010, 16:49
I know everyone will say, it depends on which industry one is in and which suits you.

For me, I don't care about which suits me.

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Computer Engineer in hi-tech company, 10 years experience. Not a manager. Have been accepted in both programs. Need to decide which is better value for money. What matters to me:

1. Which one is more recognized in i) USA, ii) INDIA, iii) MIDDLE EAST?
2. Which one will give me better learning?
3. Which one will have better career placement, despite EMBA?
4. Which one can give me higher salary after graduation? (I know there are many factors here, but need to pick on, which guves better salary on avg)


I need to make up my decision for both, I have visited both schools and took complimentary class. I am undecided. Travel is not a problem. Both cost the same also.

The only reason I am leaning to UCLA is that it required GMAT, but USC did not, which probably means UCLA selects better applicants.

Any ideas for the answers to 3 questions?
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   19 Apr 2010, 19:32
jaihindforce wrote:
I know everyone will say, it depends on which industry one is in and which suits you.

For me, I don't care about which suits me.

My profile:
Computer Engineer in hi-tech company, 10 years experience. Not a manager. Have been accepted in both programs. Need to decide which is better value for money. What matters to me:

1. Which one is more recognized in i) USA, ii) INDIA, iii) MIDDLE EAST?
2. Which one will give me better learning?
3. Which one will have better career placement, despite EMBA?
4. Which one can give me higher salary after graduation? (I know there are many factors here, but need to pick on, which guves better salary on avg)


I need to make up my decision for both, I have visited both schools and took complimentary class. I am undecided. Travel is not a problem. Both cost the same also.

The only reason I am leaning to UCLA is that it required GMAT, but USC did not, which probably means UCLA selects better applicants.

Any ideas for the answers to 3 questions?


1. UCLA
2. UCLA
3. UCLA
4. UCLA
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   20 Apr 2010, 09:47
Anyone else to comment? Maybe with some reasons/data?
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   20 Apr 2010, 16:36
Seems not many people know the comparision betwen UCLA EMBA and USC EMBA.
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2010, 17:47
Based on what I've read and heard, USC's program is known for it's leadership component while UCLA's program is known for more traditional book smarts. USC's program is delivered in locked modules and I believe UCLA's program is delivered in traditional classes with electives. Wall Street Journal and Business Week rank USC higher due to the unique leadership material and the rest of the polls rank UCLA higher for the same traditional reasons UCLA's full-time program is rated higher. The BW EMBA forums have some threads that might be of interest. Oh, and UCLA alum are jealous of the cool USC alum. :)
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2010, 23:48
I am interested in both EMBS's as well, could you please tell us a little about your profile?

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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2010, 00:58
I am pm'ing you some links that may be of interest. Apprently this forum doesn't let you post links until you've posted 5 times.
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2010, 01:01
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2010, 01:01
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2010, 01:01
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2010, 14:10
Where are the links? Maybe you need to post one more time.. :-)
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 24 May 2010, 20:27
https://online.wsj.com/article/SB1222449 ... ANKINGS5_6

https://forums.businessweek.com/n/pfx/fo ... &tid=84985

https://forums.businessweek.com/n/pfx/fo ... &tid=85096

Originally posted by KFG on 28 Apr 2010, 14:42.
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Re: UCLA EMBA vs USC EMBA [#permalink] New post   09 May 2011, 11:27
I don't know reputation outside of California, but USC seems to dominate networking in Southern California.

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