Hey,
I also got accepted into both part-time programs and ultimately went with Haas. My reasoning:
- I want to settle down on the West Coast
- Already on a career path in Finance that I plan on continuing
- I am open to have my own venture one day (Haas seems to have an advantage when it comes to entrepreneurship)
- I got the feeling that the part-time program at Booth is treated like the ugly stepchild compared to the FT program (e.g. limited access to career services etc.) while at Haas the programs are treated equally
At the end of the day I was willing to give up the slightly better reputation at Booth for the location & overall feel at Haas.
Booth definitely has an edge when it comes to finance but with regards to your goals (product management, consulting) Haas should be just fine. Also, consider the weekly travel cost/time and the fact that it will be easier to attend networking events during the week etc.