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12 Apr 2010, 12:50
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Guys,
I am into IT 8 yrs experience by the time I enter the program. I got accepted to smith. Which is better Smith or McDonough ?
As per my understanding McDonough is a new program compared to Smith am I correct?
Has anyone compared these 2 part time programs ?
Please let me know.
Thanks!
I am into IT 8 yrs experience by the time I enter the program. I got accepted to smith. Which is better Smith or McDonough ?
As per my understanding McDonough is a new program compared to Smith am I correct?
Has anyone compared these 2 part time programs ?
Please let me know.
Thanks!
27 Apr 2010, 14:08
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First off, I am not subscribing to point "which is better" in general. It's only "which is better" for you personally.
So here are a few thoughts on "what is different" about these two programs.
Just as you indicate in your own profile, Smith is heavy on attracting applicants with IT background. So if you want to stay with IT industry, a lot of your classmates will be from the same experience pool, which could be beneficial for your post-MBA networking. McDonough has a more diverse students pool from what I could see after visiting information sessions, open houses and doing class visits in both.
McDonough borrows a lot from its parent university reputation, which is probably the highest in DC area. Therefore probably better perception of the university association in our region. Same goes for alumni network.
All part-time programs of Smith are held on sattelite campuses. Hence, less access to faculty outside the class. Most likely more classes are taught by adjunct professors, and not by those who built reputation for full-time Smith MBA. Smith is spreading itself very (too?) thin with 3 part-time locations in the area, and none of them on main campus. McDonough just opened their spanky new business school building last year.
McDonough will cost you more, because they require more credits for graduation than Smith, have required international residence, and cost per credit is slightly higher.
I have a post in my blog, which touches on comparison of DC-based part-time program from slightly different prospective. Check them out to learn a bit more:
https://parttimembadegree.com/2010/02/14/gmat-test-2/
So here are a few thoughts on "what is different" about these two programs.
Just as you indicate in your own profile, Smith is heavy on attracting applicants with IT background. So if you want to stay with IT industry, a lot of your classmates will be from the same experience pool, which could be beneficial for your post-MBA networking. McDonough has a more diverse students pool from what I could see after visiting information sessions, open houses and doing class visits in both.
McDonough borrows a lot from its parent university reputation, which is probably the highest in DC area. Therefore probably better perception of the university association in our region. Same goes for alumni network.
All part-time programs of Smith are held on sattelite campuses. Hence, less access to faculty outside the class. Most likely more classes are taught by adjunct professors, and not by those who built reputation for full-time Smith MBA. Smith is spreading itself very (too?) thin with 3 part-time locations in the area, and none of them on main campus. McDonough just opened their spanky new business school building last year.
McDonough will cost you more, because they require more credits for graduation than Smith, have required international residence, and cost per credit is slightly higher.
I have a post in my blog, which touches on comparison of DC-based part-time program from slightly different prospective. Check them out to learn a bit more:
https://parttimembadegree.com/2010/02/14/gmat-test-2/
29 Apr 2010, 11:20
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Hi ,
Thanks for your response. My case I am admitted to smith and waiting on georgetown. As per my understaning and the information i gathered from the information sessions
Smith : the program is matured and is leader in the MBA Programs in DC area.
McDonough : Is new in this field and is trying to catch up with Smith and as you said drawing reputation from the parent univeristy.
Smith: specializes in IT
McD : General Management
Smith: Has weekend mba too (saturday). Since I dont like commuting during weekday in the traffic this works out best for me.
McD: only evening mba(M,W /Tue,Thu)
Smith: App fee is $60
McD : App fee is $175
I am planning to stay in IT ,hence I feel I got the best in this area in my field.
what say ??
Thanks for your response. My case I am admitted to smith and waiting on georgetown. As per my understaning and the information i gathered from the information sessions
Smith : the program is matured and is leader in the MBA Programs in DC area.
McDonough : Is new in this field and is trying to catch up with Smith and as you said drawing reputation from the parent univeristy.
Smith: specializes in IT
McD : General Management
Smith: Has weekend mba too (saturday). Since I dont like commuting during weekday in the traffic this works out best for me.
McD: only evening mba(M,W /Tue,Thu)
Smith: App fee is $60
McD : App fee is $175
I am planning to stay in IT ,hence I feel I got the best in this area in my field.
what say ??
