I am a young practicing corporate attorney with an interest in business. Eventually, I would like to make a transition to something more financially involved and entrepreneurially oriented. Business school seems an ideal place for me because I can build my business knowledge by taking accounting and finance classes (thus, giving myself the business background that I do not have now).
Do business schools value legal experience without a business background? Would I be better off taking a signficant paycut to try and do something financially oriented now to help myself get into business school?
Any help and suggestions are much appreciated!
2007-01-24 03:42:37 · 4 answers · asked by Phil H 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
After law school, doing an MBA is certainly within your grasp. An MBA and JD are a powerful combination. Most MBA programs that have prerequisites also provide an accelerated venue for satisfying those requirements.
Since you already have the JD, you might consider one of the "Executive MBA" programs that you can complete without quitting your practice. I've linked you to the program at Wharton and the Business Week rankings of exec MBA programs. US News and World Report did a similar ranking in 2006, but it's not available for free online.
I'm considering doing an MBA myself. As a college librarian, I'm going to need a second master's degree in a subject specialty, and, since virtually every librarian is an administrator, the MBA just makes sense.
Best of luck to you. And when you make your millions, consider donating some to a library that helped you along your way!
2007-01-24 04:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by goicuon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In short, yes if you have 3-5 years experience. Consider whether you can do this part-time to ease the transition. If you go full-time, consider the business school culture where you would do best. Some schools may have a business law focus and other entrepreneurial focus. Also consider whether you want cut-throat one-on-one competition or team-oriented schools.
2007-01-24 05:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were several lawyers in my MBA class at Duke. Most people who go to Business School have no training in Business -- so a lawyer may actually have an edge.
The top Business Schools want students to have work experience (usually 3-5 years). Work as a lawyer certainly qualifies.
2007-01-24 03:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-03 00:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by kobielnik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋