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Should we always mention the campus? - MrPanda - 06-28-2023
Are we always supposed to include the name of the campus in our Linkedin / resume for US´ universities?
I just saw a BS from the U. of Maryland Global Campus, writing that he has a BS from the U. of Maryland. Is that okay?
If I get my MBA from UMass Global, I´m always expected to mention Global Campus, right?
(In Peru we also have universities with multiples campus at different cities, but it doesn´t matter in which one you studied)
RE: Should we always mention the campus? - rachel83az - 06-28-2023
IIRC, for those schools, the "global campus" is a separate school (possibly with its own accreditation). It's not just another campus.
RE: Should we always mention the campus? - davewill - 06-28-2023
In general, it's a bad idea to do anything on a resume intended to mislead someone. Do people get away with these things? Yeah, they often do. However, there have been plenty of people who get caught out as well.
Also, here in the U.S. people do expect to see the campus. University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Riverside are different institutions and have very different reputations. That goes for most other state school systems as well.
RE: Should we always mention the campus? - bjcheung77 - 06-28-2023
(06-28-2023, 04:23 PM)MrPanda Wrote: Are we always supposed to include the name of the campus in our Linkedin / resume for US´ universities?
I just saw a BS from the U. of Maryland Global Campus, writing that he has a BS from the U. of Maryland. Is that okay?
If I get my MBA from UMass Global, I´m always expected to mention Global Campus, right?
(In Peru we also have universities with multiples campus at different cities, but it doesn´t matter in which one you studied)
1) You should have the campus in, such as this example University of Texas - Austin.
2) No, It dishonest and confuses people by leaving the 'Global' out of the equation.
3) Yes, you should list it from where you got it, University of Mass... and include Global.
Depending on the country, their requirements are different, I would stick with the recommended way.
RE: Should we always mention the campus? - ss20ts - 06-28-2023
(06-28-2023, 04:23 PM)MrPanda Wrote: Are we always supposed to include the name of the campus in our Linkedin / resume for US´ universities?
I just saw a BS from the U. of Maryland Global Campus, writing that he has a BS from the U. of Maryland. Is that okay?
If I get my MBA from UMass Global, I´m always expected to mention Global Campus, right?
(In Peru we also have universities with multiples campus at different cities, but it doesn´t matter in which one you studied)
UMass Global is NOT UMass. UMass is in Amherst, Massachusetts. UMass Global is in California. Totally NOT the same school. The campus/city is the actual school you attend.
RE: Should we always mention the campus? - sanantone - 06-28-2023
A campus is usually a location of a college or university (the global campus schools are causing confusion). It's typically not a separate institution; it's an additional location for one institution. Within university systems, there are multiple independent institutions. You can't leave the location or any other designator off the end of the name because it is a part of the name. It's not optional because it's not a campus. When you leave off the city, which is an official part of the name not a campus location, people will think you're talking about the flagship.
Examples:
Texas A&M = Texas A&M, College Station (flagship of the Texas A&M university system)
Texas A&M, Commerce /= Texas A&M or Texas A&M, College Station - Texas A&M, Commerce is an independent, separately accredited institution. Therefore, you have to include "Commerce" in the name.
Texas A&M, Commerce - Dallas Campus = Texas A&M, Commerce
Texas A&M, College Station - Dallas Regional Campus = Texas A&M, College Station
In the last two examples, you don't have to include "Dallas" because that's just a campus, not a separate institution. I hope I didn't confuse anyone. LOL.
University of Maryland Global Campus is an independent university. Washington State University Global Campus is just the online division for Washington State University, so you can leave off "Global Campus."
In my opinion, it's fine if an independent university wants to call themselves "Global," but they should leave "Campus" out of their name. It makes prospective students believe that they're attending an online division of the flagship.
To cause further confusion, your city can have its own university and a campus from another university within the same system.
University of Texas at Austin = University of Texas - It's located in Austin, TX.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Austin Campus is not University of Texas at Austin. It's University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, which has its main campus in Houston. Austin is an extension campus.
RE: Should we always mention the campus? - smartdegree - 06-28-2023
In a lot of cases, the university systems themselves are the source of the confusion. A lot of them "sell" to students the idea of getting a "university of X" degree, seemingly from the main campus. For example, campuses in the Indiana University system sell the idea that all their campuses offer "Indiana University" degrees and it's all the same - everyone becomes an Indiana University grad. Same thing with Penn State and University of Michigan systems - their branch campus brochures highlight to prospective students that they are getting a prestigious "Penn State degree" or "University of Michigan degree", which is legally true but would be considered lying if they did so on a resume. Let's not even get started with Harvard Extension...
RE: Should we always mention the campus? - xianbd - 06-29-2023
(06-28-2023, 09:36 PM)smartdegree Wrote: In a lot of cases, the university systems themselves are the source of the confusion. A lot of them "sell" to students the idea of getting a "university of X" degree, seemingly from the main campus. For example, campuses in the Indiana University system sell the idea that all their campuses offer "Indiana University" degrees and it's all the same - everyone becomes an Indiana University grad. Same thing with Penn State and University of Michigan systems - their branch campus brochures highlight to prospective students that they are getting a prestigious "Penn State degree" or "University of Michigan degree", which is legally true but would be considered lying if they did so on a resume. Let's not even get started with Harvard Extension...
not to mention all kinds of online degrees, global/world campuses with distinct operation models.
RE: Should we always mention the campus? - Vle045 - 06-29-2023
(06-28-2023, 09:36 PM)smartdegree Wrote: In a lot of cases, the university systems themselves are the source of the confusion. A lot of them "sell" to students the idea of getting a "university of X" degree, seemingly from the main campus. For example, campuses in the Indiana University system sell the idea that all their campuses offer "Indiana University" degrees and it's all the same - everyone becomes an Indiana University grad. Same thing with Penn State and University of Michigan systems - their branch campus brochures highlight to prospective students that they are getting a prestigious "Penn State degree" or "University of Michigan degree", which is legally true but would be considered lying if they did so on a resume. Let's not even get started with Harvard Extension...
I grew up near Penn State Behrend. I was accepted but ended up choosing a different school. Everyone in the local area refers to the local campus as “Penn State Behrend” or simply “Behrend”. The hope was that you go to Behrend with the eventual goal of transferring to “State College” (aka the main campus), then you could get that more prestigious degree. Those who happened to stay at Behrend would always list “Penn State - Behrend”. In the local area, there is no stigma connected to the Behrend campus. As for their Global Campus, for Penn State, it is not a completely separate entity. It’s the online versions of their courses which they’ve had for quite some time. The down side is that the online school is expensive by comparison with other online options.
RE: Should we always mention the campus? - smartdegree - 06-30-2023
(06-29-2023, 08:48 AM)Vle045 Wrote: I grew up near Penn State Behrend. I was accepted but ended up choosing a different school. Everyone in the local area refers to the local campus as “Penn State Behrend” or simply “Behrend”. The hope was that you go to Behrend with the eventual goal of transferring to “State College” (aka the main campus), then you could get that more prestigious degree. Those who happened to stay at Behrend would always list “Penn State - Behrend”. In the local area, there is no stigma connected to the Behrend campus. As for their Global Campus, for Penn State, it is not a completely separate entity. It’s the online versions of their courses which they’ve had for quite some time. The down side is that the online school is expensive by comparison with other online options.
Interesting viewpoint, I appreciate your thoughts. What do you think of this statement on Behrend's website? Is this not misleading / misrepresentation?
https://behrend.psu.edu/about-the-college/behrend-best-value
"Power of Penn State
As a Behrend student, you’ll earn a degree from a University that’s in the top 100 worldwide, according to 2022 QS World University rankings. And if you pursue an Engineering degree at Behrend, you’ll study in an undergraduate program ranked in the top 40 in the country.
After you graduate, you’ll become part of one of the country’s largest alumni networks. Penn State is a name that opens doors—anywhere you go."
The world-ranked school is NOT behrend, it's the main campus. But Behrend "sells" it like you get a degree from the main campus.