Business Degree

[347Mike]

I know a few of you have them. What school did you go to or who do you recommend for a Business degree?

[Broncojohnny]

BBA in finance, North Texas

I liked North Texas but it was a commuter school. If I was going to go to a business school here in the metro I would say UNT is decent. SMU isn't bad if you can get over the cost, a degree from there put you in a clique you may not enjoy but it can lead to connections. If you are going to stay in the state but leave the metro then UT all the way.

[SVT Lurch]

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Al P is right about SMU and connections. A few guys in my company went there and anywhere we go they run into former classmates (business lunches, happy hours, etc.)

[Swag]

<--- Economics B.S. and M.A. from SMU. I would recommend SMU, but don't get the cookie cutter BBA. Instead specialize in something and it will pay off a lot better after graduation.

[Slowhand]

Whatever you do, get a useful degree. Read: not management.

[bcoop]

I'd hate to even know what a degree from SMU would cost. But all the pussy running around that place just might be a good trade off.

[347Mike]

<--- Economics B.S. and M.A. from SMU. I would recommend SMU, but don't get the cookie cutter BBA. Instead specialize in something and it will pay off a lot better after graduation.

Whatever you do, get a useful degree. Read: not management.

Such as? Can you give some examples?

I say this now (not really sure) but I am not worried about the cost. My employer would (I hope) pick up the bill.

[SVT Lurch]

Such as?

Finance or Accounting started with the highest salary out of my graduating class.

[347Mike]

Finance or Accounting started with the highest salary out of my graduating class.

So mangement is a no go? That is good to know.

[Broncojohnny]

Finance or Accounting started with the highest salary out of my graduating class.

It is cyclical though, ten years ago accounting would get you little. I got offered an audit job at a big 5 firm out of school and it paid $28K. Now it is over double that.

[no4njnk]

In state? Texas, Texas A&M, or SMU. What do you want to do?

[Slowhand]

Finance or Accounting started with the highest salary out of my graduating class.

Something along the lines of this. Just my two cents, but get a degree in something you need to go to school to learn. An accounting degree is probably the most versatile undergrad degree you can get, but I'm a little biased there.

If you're just looking for a degree to have one, I'd look to get a finance or economics degree and take as many accounting classes as I could possibly squeeze in.

It is cyclical though, ten years ago accounting would get you little. I got offered an audit job at a big 5 firm out of school and it paid $28K. Now it is over double that.

I just signed an offer for right at about double that. SOX has pretty much made accounting a full-employment field.

[Slowhand]

I say this now (not really sure) but I am not worried about the cost. My employer would (I hope) pick up the bill.

Then I would absolutely say SMU. It's an undergrad degree; people can stress the quality of an undergrad business degree all they want, but it really doesn't matter where you go once you reach a certain point. But if you can get part or all of it covered, I'd say SMU in a heartbeat.

[Broncojohnny]

I just signed an offer for right at about double that. SOX has pretty much made accounting a full-employment field.

No doubt, I think it is going to end up pushing salaries for all business degrees up because more people are going to go into accounting.

[347Mike]

This is good information. Because to be quite honest I was leaning towards the management route. Something to ponder now.