Why Charter Oak State College is better than Thomas Edison State College

[KittenMittens]

Name is completely irrelevant especially if you have experience in your field then the degree is more a plus. The school name is not a hiring deciding factor. I've never seen an ad for a job that says, "University of ___ preferred".

Every little bit counts. Even bain4weeks.com brings up the point that a lot of people were complaining about Regents College going to Excelsior College. There's a little finesse to it, but name matters a lot more than people think. In a bureaucratic/hierarchical organization like the state, it shouldn't matter too much, but to say there is absolutely no significance to name is not right. Your personal name, the brand of clothes/shoes/TV/etc. have a big impact on reputation –*we all know that, but all of this comes down to personal discretion –*for me, and I think I can speak for many, Excelsior doesn't sound as good as TESC or COSC, but of course, that's my own personal opinion on that.