04-19-2012, 10:21 PM
My COSC degree allowed me to get into an amazing masters program - see my signature-, which has lead to my recent move into an international business position. Is a Big 3 degree the best out there? No.. if you can go Ivy League, then do so. Even a big State U can lead to great opportunities, especially when you reside in that state and everyone (including the hiring manager) is loyal to the local school.
Other than that, I would put the Big 3 in the same category as a lesser known or smaller state school. I would put it above for-profit schools such as U of Phoenix. Not that there's anything wrong with UoP or other famous for-profits, but let's face it they do have a stigma in some places.
So, the Big 3 degree is a neutral thing... it's not exciting or enticing to employers like a well known schools, but it also isn't a negative. It fulfills the degree requirement without being either glamorous or offensive. However, it's a quicker, cheaper way to get to a masters program and you'll find that the ROI on a Big 3 degree is much better than many other choices.
Regarding the online versus B&M comments, I have still seen some hiring managers express a strong preference, but that's the beauty of the Big 3! They're not well known! I can honestly tell people that my degree is from a small state college in CT. Yes, this is true and it's also true that my degree is a mix of online and B&M credits! No my credits didn't all come from the same school, but who cares? I have done both and COSC isn't known as an online school because no one has heard of it. It doesn't scream "I am an online degree."
Other than that, I would put the Big 3 in the same category as a lesser known or smaller state school. I would put it above for-profit schools such as U of Phoenix. Not that there's anything wrong with UoP or other famous for-profits, but let's face it they do have a stigma in some places.
So, the Big 3 degree is a neutral thing... it's not exciting or enticing to employers like a well known schools, but it also isn't a negative. It fulfills the degree requirement without being either glamorous or offensive. However, it's a quicker, cheaper way to get to a masters program and you'll find that the ROI on a Big 3 degree is much better than many other choices.
Regarding the online versus B&M comments, I have still seen some hiring managers express a strong preference, but that's the beauty of the Big 3! They're not well known! I can honestly tell people that my degree is from a small state college in CT. Yes, this is true and it's also true that my degree is a mix of online and B&M credits! No my credits didn't all come from the same school, but who cares? I have done both and COSC isn't known as an online school because no one has heard of it. It doesn't scream "I am an online degree."
Regis University, ITESO, Global MBA with a focus in Emerging Markets 4.0 GPA, Dual-university degree (Spanish/English)
ISSA Certified Nutritionist
COSC BS, Business Admin
My BS Credits:
Spanish 80 | Humanities 67 | A & I Lit 72 | Sub Abuse 452 | Bus Ethics 445 | Tech Writ 62 | Math 53 | HTYH 454 | Am. Govt 65 | Env & Humanity 64 | Marketing 65 | Micro 61| Mgmt 63| Org Behavior 65| MIS 446|Computing 432 | BL II 61 | M&B 50 | Finance 411 | Supervision 437| Intro Bus. 439| Law Enforcement 63| SL: Accounting I B | Accounting II C+| Macro A | ECE: Labor Relations A | Capstone: A| FEMA PDS Cert
ISSA Certified Nutritionist
COSC BS, Business Admin
My BS Credits:
Spanish 80 | Humanities 67 | A & I Lit 72 | Sub Abuse 452 | Bus Ethics 445 | Tech Writ 62 | Math 53 | HTYH 454 | Am. Govt 65 | Env & Humanity 64 | Marketing 65 | Micro 61| Mgmt 63| Org Behavior 65| MIS 446|Computing 432 | BL II 61 | M&B 50 | Finance 411 | Supervision 437| Intro Bus. 439| Law Enforcement 63| SL: Accounting I B | Accounting II C+| Macro A | ECE: Labor Relations A | Capstone: A| FEMA PDS Cert
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