What major is best for a top notch MBA school, undergraduate degree in economics, business economics, business administration or applied mathematics
I will most probably be going to either UCSD, or UCI, and i want to do my MBA at a top notch school. Which degree will MBA schools like the most
2007-12-11 15:32:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Really depends, but I wouldn't major in business unless it's finance. It also depends on your interest--if you eventually want to go into marketing, then a major in economics might make sense. MBA programs love math majors (and it will good for an investment banking job), but it's really what you do for the 2-4 or more years of work after you graduate that matters (assuming you get really good grades). I would focus on what you can do with those degrees and make sure you get above 3.6 GPA and higher in your major.
2007-12-11 17:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anna P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either economics or mathematics. I don't see any point of getting an undergraduate business degree if you are going to get a MBA anyway. You don't need two business degrees to work in business.
Economics is the most broad of them all and it is an excellent combination with a MBA because the concepts of each fit together. You will hone your problem solving, logical thinking, and analytical skills with an economics degree and then you will learn business with the MBA. No need to learn business twice.
Mathematics is also great and you could even go for the economics degree with a minor in math.
BBAs are generally for people who just want to get through college and immediately get a job. It's a vocational degree that teaches you the skills you need to work in business whereas economics is more of an academic degree that teaches you how to think. If you are a stellar student with a lot of work ethic, having an economics degree is not going to hurt you. The fact that the Ivies do not offer an undergraduate business degree should tell you something.
The only business careers you cannot get with a bachelors of economics are the real hands-on, technical careers such as auditing which requires accounting degrees. Personally I've never had an interest in those types of careers. If you are more interested in going after a MBA eventually than becoming an accountant straight out of college, then having an economics degree is the way to go.
2007-12-14 20:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Top programs like a mix of students. Any of those majors would be good. My personal preference would be mathematics or economics.
2007-12-11 23:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Ranto 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋