Cal Poly Pomona Accounting graduates — did you get a job right after graduation?

I'm currently at community college doing a Business Administration transfer program, and I'm trying to decide between CSUSB and Cal Poly Pomona for my bachelor's in Accounting.

I'm leaning toward CPP because I've heard it has a strong accounting program and good recruiting opportunities, but I want to hear from actual students/alumni about what happens after graduation.

For anyone who graduated from CPP with an accounting degree:

- Did you get an accounting-related job shortly after graduating?

- How long did it take you to find your first full-time job?

- What was your first job/title?

- What was your starting salary, if you're comfortable sharing?

- Did you have an internship before graduating?

- Did your internship turn into a full-time offer?

- Did you get your internship/job through Beta Alpha Psi, the Cal Poly Society of Accountants, Meet the Firms, or another CPP event/networking opportunity?

- Did you get multiple internship or job offers, or did you still have to apply to a lot of places on your own?

- What kinds of firms actually recruit at CPP? Are there Big 4/mid-sized firms, or is it mostly smaller/local firms?

- Were your opportunities mostly in the Inland Empire, LA/OC, or elsewhere?

- Do you think CPP's accounting program/recruiting actually gave you an advantage when looking for your first job?

I'm currently in San Bernardino, so CSUSB would be much closer and more convenient for me. I'm willing to go to CPP if the difference in accounting opportunities is significant, but if the outcomes are fairly similar, I'd probably prefer staying closer to home.

My biggest concern is graduating with a bachelor's in accounting and then struggling to find a job. I'm trying to figure out whether CPP's recruiting/networking actually makes a noticeable difference in getting internships and full-time offers, or whether it's still mostly dependent on the individual student.

I'd especially appreciate hearing from recent graduates about what actually happened after graduation rather than just general opinions about the school.

Thanks!

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u/Blueberry-00 — 1 day ago
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CSUSB Accounting Graduates: Did you get a job right after graduation?

I'm currently at community college doing a Business Administration transfer program, and I'm trying to decide between CSUSB and Cal Poly Pomona for my bachelor's in Accounting.

The main thing I'm trying to figure out is which school actually gives accounting students better opportunities to get a job after graduating, even without getting a master's degree.

I know CSUSB has the Accounting Association and Beta Alpha Psi, and I've heard that these organizations can help with networking, internships, and meeting recruiters. For anyone who actually participated in these clubs:

- Did you personally get an internship through the clubs/networking events?

- Did you end up getting multiple internship offers, or was it more of a "you still have to apply and network yourself" situation?

- Did your internship lead to a full-time offer after graduation?

- What kinds of firms recruit from CSUSB?

- Are there actually major/public accounting firms recruiting there, or is it mostly smaller/local firms?

- Were most of the opportunities in the Inland Empire, or did you have to go toward LA/OC?

I'm asking because I'm currently in San Bernardino, so CSUSB would be significantly closer and more convenient for me. However, I'm willing to go to CPP if the difference in recruiting and job opportunities is significant.

My biggest concern is graduating with an accounting degree and struggling to find a job afterward. I'm trying to figure out whether CPP actually provides a noticeably better path into accounting than CSUSB, or whether they're similar enough that staying at CSUSB would make more sense for me.

I'd especially appreciate hearing from CSUSB accounting graduates/alumni about what happened after graduation: what job you got, how long it took to find it, whether you had an internship, and whether CSUSB helped you get there.

Thanks!

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