<p>Should someone complete the business foundations certificate if they plan on getting an MBA in the future? Or does it not matter really?</p>
<p>It’s certainly not a requirement. But I think it couldn’t hurt… honestly, the general consensus around CC is that BFP is sort of pointless because BFP students don’t take the same classes as business majors. However, I think most MBA programs want to see that you’ve had basic accounting/business statistics classes. In any case, I know lots and lots of people in the program so they must be doing something right.</p>
<p>I’m taking BFP right now. The classes honestly aren’t that hard and it’s a good supplement to your resume. It’s just one of those things that aren’t offered elsewhere so it gives you a little more of an advantage over someone who doesn’t have a business background, say, if you’re competing for the same job. Each course is more of a general overview of each subject than if you’re actually majoring in one of those subjects. </p>
<p>For me, BFP has been a good grade booster I think and I’ve liked the professors I’ve had so far, as well as the subjects. Of the BFP classes I’ve taken so far, I think the classes with the most relevance are stats SSC 306 and MIS 302F. I only <em>thought</em> I knew a lot about Excel before taking stats. I also think they’re a good break from your normal classes. But that’s just me, lol</p>
<p>Overall, if you’re interested in business, even if you’re planning on getting an MBA later, and you have room in your schedule to fit BFP classes in, I’d definitely do it</p>
<p>Is it manageable to complete a major and a minor (both in college of natural sciences) and business foundations?</p>
<p>@ environmental-- it depends on which major. I know biology majors don’t have minors. You can take the equivalent of having a minor (usually 12 hours) but its just for resume padding. Your UT transcript won’t list you as having a minor, just that you were a bio major. I’m not sure about the other NatSci fields though</p>