<p>Student615, with all due respect, I don’t think there is much of a debate among people who happen to attend or have graduated from the programs discussed in this thread. There is very little value in debating which programs are “better” and, after a while, such discussions yield more yawns and shrugs than spirited discussions. The constant bottom line is that the overwhelming majority of 5-C students NEVER regretted the choice of college and programs they made years ago. In addition, the “value” of those choices seems to be reinforced by the growing popularity --and selectivity-- of every one of the 5-C schools. </p>
<p>Of course, the interpretations and opinions might differ for people who appraise CMC’s program from the … outside. While cross registrations do only offer a partial set of data, one might consider how many CMCers take econ classes at the other colleges versus the opposite. </p>
<p>And, fwiw, the chasm between the economics and finance programs within the 5C is bound to grow larger for the next generations of students.</p>