I got a grad and undergrad degree in accounting. If it’s a career

Feb 15, 2019
10:24:38pm

orrin7 Walk-on

he wants to start in I would look at which one of those schools has the best placement with the major accounting firms. Having a school that’s heavily recruited from is a huge blessing.

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For those that got a degree/major in a business field...

Coug All-American

2/15/19 9:57pm

If its undergrad, it doesn't matter. Just choose the school he'll like the most

Richbyu

2/15/19 9:59pm

Apparently North Texas has a fast track MBA program where he can get his MBA in 5 years...

Coug

2/15/19 10:06pm

MBA work best for everyone when there is 3-5 years work experience.

Cougarclaw

2/15/19 10:09pm

My BIL went direct to an MBA and it was hard for him to find a job

orrin7

2/15/19 10:10pm

What school will have a better social scene for LDS kids. Dating?

Richbyu

2/15/19 10:11pm

What is he thinking of taking in undergrad for business?

kotacoug

2/15/19 10:12pm

He wants to major in accounting, minor in actuarial science and statistics

Coug

2/15/19 10:14pm

I got a grad and undergrad degree in accounting. If it’s a career

orrin7

2/15/19 10:24pm

Yup. You go to a place like BYU and they throw jobs at you.

TCuz

2/15/19 11:56pm

I help lead some recruiting efforts for a big tech company

AZ Coug

2/15/19 10:13pm

This is good to know.

Coug

2/15/19 10:16pm

Similar to AZ Coug - I do some recruiting work for A big Tech company

FallingRock

2/16/19 2:25am

#3 - I help teach a class at their business school. Brand new building too.

dYrtbYkerYder

2/15/19 10:02pm

But Richbyu is right. For undergrad it doesn't matter much.

dYrtbYkerYder

2/15/19 10:04pm

I’d choose #3 if all is equal. OSU’s business school is real nice.....

RockyTopCougar

2/15/19 10:07pm

Really appreciate the information guys... Extremely helpful

Coug

2/15/19 10:12pm

My little bro just got hired on at North Texas as accounting professor

Goliath

2/15/19 10:17pm

Those guys make good money. He's probably starting at $170K+

dYrtbYkerYder

2/15/19 11:15pm

Advice I got when I was a senior in HS from the CEO of Black and Decker Nolan

Wolvercougs

2/15/19 10:48pm

I second this advice wholeheartedly. Also - look at alumni network and who

TheLoanArranger

2/15/19 11:06pm

What was your undergrad degree?

kotacoug

2/15/19 11:07pm

Business management

TheLoanArranger

2/15/19 11:42pm

None. Undergrad...work for a few years...get work to pay for an MBA.

AtomicHamster

2/15/19 10:51pm

Find out the jobs that their grads are getting. Which companies are coming to campus to interview and how many

HarlemCoug

2/15/19 11:21pm

I’d encourage my son to go to Tech out of those three

USMCdad

2/15/19 11:39pm

I would recommend stats or analytics

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