Suffolk VS Scranton

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Posted Oct 19, 2011 23:27

I got accepted in Suffolk (Boston) and Scranton (Scranton) MBA program. I am heading towards Marketing concentration.

So what do you think?
what school should I pick and why?

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Duncan

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Posted Oct 20, 2011 14:01

I am not familiar with Scranton, but Suffolk gets ranked here: http://www.eduniversal-ranking.com/study-abroad-in-usa.html

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ralph

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Posted Oct 23, 2011 19:16

I'd say that they're about even reputation-wise: not top-tier schools by any means, but they're both AACSB-accredited, which is important.

Scranton's program does offer a concentration in marketing that you might want to check out. Although it's questionable whether a specialized MBA will provide any advantage over a more general one.

My suggestion would be to check both out and meet with representatives from each school. That way you'll get a better sense of the fit.

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jdjack

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Posted Aug 10, 2012 05:33

Suffolk University has improved a lot.I say go for Suffolk. I believe they have a very good marketing dept.But the career services cell sucks big time.

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ralph

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Posted Aug 13, 2012 11:24

Suffolk University has improved a lot.I say go for Suffolk.

This is sort of an old post, so I'm sure he's made up his mind by now - but I tend to agree with you. Scranton's more a regional program, while Suffolk's Boston location puts it in a better networking position. Salaries are (marginally) better as well.

However: neither school is super competitive, with an average GMAT of around 500-510 for admitted students. There are certainly many better schools in the regions.

<blockquote>Suffolk University has improved a lot.I say go for Suffolk.</blockquote>
This is sort of an old post, so I'm sure he's made up his mind by now - but I tend to agree with you. Scranton's more a regional program, while Suffolk's Boston location puts it in a better networking position. Salaries are (marginally) better as well.

However: neither school is super competitive, with an average GMAT of around 500-510 for admitted students. There are certainly many better schools in the regions.

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