It is I again. Since you are in Texas, I was wondering which graduate business school is generally viewed as more favorable by the people down there. University of Houston or the University of Texas? In addition, when I refer to UT, I do not mean the McCombs School Business at UT Austin, but rather the MBA programs at the other UT campuses, such as Arlington. I like both online programs, although I am leaning toward UT because one of the required courses at UH is Calculus and I really want to avoid taking Calculus if I can. In addition, do you think going to a Texas school makes sense if I plan to work in NYC or DC?
These are good questions. First, in Texas, if you go to an accredited school, you should not have any problems. Obviously, UT Austin is the big fish in this pond, but it is not the only good school in the state. I looked at the business programs at many Texas schools at some point and was not turned off by any of them.
If you are looking for an on-campus experience, I would be fine attending any school in Texas myself. If you are looking for an online experience, I know that the University of Houston at Victoria, University of Dallas and others offer that. I also know that UT Dallas offers the MBA program. It is not a cheap program, either. It was about $50k last time I checked. Moreover, that was for in-state residents. Things may have changed since the last time I checked. Do some homework and find out which one works for you.
Overall, I cannot tell you NOT to go to any of the Texas schools. Working in NYC or DC should not matter at all. It should have no bearing on the situation. People all over the country and world get their degrees from one geographical location and move to another for the purpose of work. You just need to see which one works for you and meets your needs.
I hope this helps.
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