Is a degree in Business Management as worthless as I am told?

Question

I was thinking of finishing my BA. in BS. or BM. But for some jobs, Employers may prefer 4 yrs. Management experience to a degree. Should I spend my $ on Engineering or something more worth while?

Answer 1

It is not worthless. Some jobs will adertise that they want 4 years management experience but if they see that you got your degree in business especially recently some jobs will take that into effect. I just found that out the other day when I was talking to an owner of a business and he explained that most of them puts that in their ad to keep people who knows nothing about business management will not apply. Hope this helps

Answer 2

ANY degree is better than NO degree when it comes to getting a good job. That being said, once you actually HAVE the job then your PERFORMANCE is what is going to make all the difference. A person with many years of management experience will probably perform better than a brand new college graduate, even if the person with the management experience does not have any college education. UNFORTUNATELY most people don't just get into management that easy ... you may have to start at the bottom and work your way up to management unless you are very lucky and get a break. The DEGREE will open doors that you will likely not get without it.

In terms of spending you $ on Engineering ..SURE, a degree in a specialized field is much more prefrable to a general degree, but it is tougher to get and be sure you are studying in a field you are interested in otherwise what is the point. There is always a demand for say a Doctor, a Dentist, a Lawyer, an Engineer (there are diffrent ones .. Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, etc.), an Architect, a Registered Nurse, etc., etc. than a person with a generic BA degree for example. The specialized field automatically puts you more in demand...

That being said, the fact is that most young people starting out DON'T have any idea about what they want to do, so getting a general degree is fine. Often during your first two years of college you may decide what it is you want to do, otherwise just continue with your general degree ... Later once you start working at a job you will probably start getting an idea about what you really like and start developing in that field. Some people even go back to school at nights to get additional education while they continue working in the day...

Good luck in your future...

Answer 3

Engineering or any technical degree is always better than a business degree. However, if you DO get your engineering degree, make sure you take some business classes.

You will be much more marketable this way. The employer will know that you can handle and understand budgets.

The business degree only gets you somewhere when you have your MBA (which you can get with any undergrad degree).

Answer 4

Who told you that a Bus. Mgt. degree is worthless? Someone who doesn't have one? Or maybe someone who is an idiot? All formal education, training and pursuit of knowledge is priceless.

Usually when you get a Bus. Mgt. degree you minor in something else, like accounting or human resources or computers. If you are interested in managment, then go for it. You will probably want to get your M.B.A. or J.D. as well. Engineering is also worthwhile. Whatever you decide, make sure it's something you are interested in. If you don't like gardening, you certainly don't want to spend time and money on a horticulture degree.

Good luck in all you do.

Answer 5

With the exception of the 'specialized' degrees such as accounting/law/etc., a degree just means that you are capable of being trained. My business degree is working out fine for me (I own one). Get a degree in whatever floats your boat. Take some business classes along the way.

Answer 6

a degree is good to have in the field in which your interested in.