In general, UCLA’s Anderson school of Business is one of the best in the country. A masters is going to look better from a UC over a Cal State. Cal States have a program here or there that might prepare you for work better than a UC straight out of undergrad. Get into the grad school arena and you’re almost always going to be much better off having gone to the UC.

Still, an MBA vs MS IT is a bit hard to compare. In this case, I’d liken it to a Ferrari (UCLA MBA) vs. a $300 Trek road bike (Cal State Fullerton MS IT). Heads up, the Ferrari is going to kick the bike’s butt. It’s that obvious. However, if you’re riding in the Tour de France, the Ferrari isn’t going to be eligible so the bike would be better. Just like your work. If only the MS IT will give you advancement/raise opportunities, you might be better off with the MS IT. If you ever decide to leave the company or work for one that gives equal weight to any masters, the MBA from UCLA is the only choice.

If you are asking which is more prestigious, a master’s from a UC or a Cal State, I would say the UC master’s degree is more prestigious.

And another thing is that management skill also means that you should be able to take charge of situations like managing people who abuse the sick leave , transport claim system and take frequent unannounced leaves.