<p>i know that berkeley has a business program, but which other UC schools have business progams?? thanks.</p>
<p>Well UCR has a business program.</p>
<p>UCI is expected to get a business program.</p>
<p>UCLA and UCSB have strong business economic programs which are good for finance and accounting.</p>
<p>UCSC also has a business economics program.</p>
<p>UCD has a graduate business school. For undergrads, there's managerial economics.</p>
<p>Dude if you want to be in business then grad school is almost mandatory. Most grad schools don't like to admit students who have under grad business degrees. Look into this, but I would go with econ (any other major is ok) and then apply to grad school for business. Also a couple of years of good work experience and an internship are important.</p>
<p>"Most grad schools don't like to admit students who have under grad business degrees"</p>
<p>Who is your source for this?</p>
<p>I would ignore VoiceofReason's comment.</p>
<p>Having an undergrad degree in business is fine for grad school, as well as other degrees. Also, if you want to be in business, grad school is not "almost mandatory". Grad school is helpful but not mandatory.</p>
<p>That is what I thought. Thank you la_demolition. I have done extensive research on the topic and I have never heard that having an undergrad bus degree would hurt you.</p>
<p>It would definitely not hurt you, but in my eyes, a CS/CE major with a high GRE/GMAT score would look far more appealing than a BA major with the same test scores.</p>
<p>Possibly but for my specific career goals (to be a CPA) I am going to focus on accounting which is under the business major at most schools. Anyway to each their own. CS would be pretty cool but I am already in my field so it doesn't make sense to go in a different direction.</p>
<p>Actually, my friend whose dad is a business professor said that almost everyone who goes into business nowadays has a graduate degree. You'll find it rare when someone with an undergraduate business degree is highly successful in the business field - that's why most top business schools don't even offer undergraduate programs, the exceptions being, notably, Haas (Cal), Stern (NYU), Wharton (UPenn), and Sloan (MIT),</p>
<p>From experience (and from sibling's experience), I wouldn't say almost everyone. </p>
<p>Depends on what field. Some of the most successful finance guys working in the hottest, most lucrative area right now, hedge funds, do not have an MBA. They were quant jocks in undergrad and went straight into trading.</p>
<p>It really depends. There were some articles lately on the relevancy of the MBA. I personally think it is a good degree but definitely not the end-all, be-all.</p>
<p>Oh, I know there are exceptions. If you're either particularly lucky or particularly naturally business-savvy, then you could probably make it even without a business undergraduate degree. Some of the most successful business people didn't goto big-name graduate business schools. But unless you have a lot of confidence in yourself and your savviness, or you find yourself luckily connected to some successful people, I would personally gear my education towards getting a graduate degree if I were going into business.</p>
<p>I am definitely going to get my MBA as well. I just do not think having an undergrad bus degree will hurt me in that process.</p>
<p>Thats great. (Dont get me wrong, I think the MBA is a good degree to have for many occupations).</p>
<p>If you are already looking to get your MBA, I would think about a way to distinguish yourself from the rest. The admissions department will look at scores, work experience and extra -cirricular activities. These days, good experience in the non-profit or educational fields are looked upon favorably as well as other non-traditional business careers. But if you do come from a fairly traditional business background, just try to set yourself apart in some way.</p>
<p>For Business school, work experience and GMAT scores are far more valuable/appealing than undergrad academics--to some degree.</p>