I'm a Ph.D. Student in the biomedical sciences and I want to pursue an MBA after I get into the job market. Are there any courses I should think about taking?
2006-11-16 04:33:54 · 4 answers · asked by makeyouknock 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
MATH! At least be well versed in Algebra and do a refresher course if necessary. Finance and economics courses require a lot of math and use of formulas. That's what's killing me in my MBA program.
Also, familiarize yourself with the world business environment. With trade barriers coming down, a lot of classes are now involved with international business concepts. What I mean is, read the business sections of newspapers and watch business news on TV if possible. Not a lot.... but at least once in a while to know a bit of what's happening in the world. That will help you with discussions on relevant topics.
At my university, some students have switched from an MBA to an MSE (Master's of Studies in Entrepreneurship) which delves into expansion, especially global expansion, because that is what is happening in the world.
Do you know what university you plan to study through? They may have prerequisites. My BA is in Romance Languages and I had no business courses either. So they required me to start with "levelling courses" which covered the four major areas of business: Finance and Statistics, Economics, Business Concepts (Marketing), and Accounting.
Cameron University in Lawton, OK has an online program for the MBA and the MSE. It is a state university so less expensive than those private schools. I invite you to check it out:
www.cameron.edu is the home website for the university.
Best Wishes,
Sue
2006-11-16 05:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 15:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by herrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are great MBA programs for people who are non-business majors. Look around and find one of these. They may be called "professional MBA" or "Executive MBA" programs.
2006-11-16 05:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finance I and II
Accounting
Excel classes
Economics (both Mirco and Macro)
-These are just the basics
2006-11-16 04:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by TroubleRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋