Pepperdine MSAF

I'm an international student from China and searching for the MSF program in US. I recently discovered the Pepperdine Univ, the MS Applied Fiance program. Does anyone have any ideas of that program? The insight of the program quality, placement or any other information? I know the location is great, but my concern is there are too many similar programs in UCB, UCLA, USC, UCSD etc. Is that a competitive program in CA?

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No. Do not go there. You really should consider Claremont McKenna for a California program. Honestly, I'd go to Vanderbilt or Tulane.

 
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No. Do not go there. You really should consider Claremont McKenna for a California program. Honestly, I'd go to Vanderbilt or Tulane.

thanks for you suggestion. Could you tell me why??
 
TraderDaily

No. Do not go there. You really should consider Claremont McKenna for a California program. Honestly, I'd go to Vanderbilt or Tulane.

thanks for you suggestion. Could you tell me why??
 

Pepperdine is an absolutely beautiful school. It is also a very expensive MSF program with no placement stats and like 99% asian kids. CMC places kids regularly. The class is diverse. It is an active and well managed MSF program.

Many schools have the degree, but only a few manage it well and put an emphasis into prepping kids for jobs and after the program.

 

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