<p>Hi, I'm currently getting my BSc in Media Industry and Technologies from the school of Communications at Northwestern University. My understanding is that our Communications program is more 'academic' than most comm programs (Economics, marketing, research, media industry built in, very little about how human beings literally communicate).</p>
<p>But, I really want to pursue an MBA after graduation. I was wondering if starting with this kind of Comm degree had any benefits in combination with an MBA. Should I consider law? Should I transfer to a different major? I'm already looking up internships for a business environment but I don't know what kind of work I should be seeking. Any and all advice is appreciated!</p>
<p>Unlike many advanced degrees, MBAs are not made any more useful or easier to get by any particular undergraduate degree. Also, unlike many advanced degrees, there is very little advantage to getting an MBA straight out of college. A JD is required to be a lawyer; an MD (or DO) is required to be a doctor; but an MBA is not at all required to be a business person. Rather, an MBA is a degree most useful after you have had a few years of experience in the workforce - the lessons you learn doing an MBA make much more sense when you can put them into context.</p>
<p>You sound like you are younger - freshman or sophomore - so you don’t need to have all (or any) of the answers yet. You can get a job in the business world with any degree as long as you know how to market yourself properly. If you are considering law, that’s great! You should do some research before you apply to law schools, though. There’s no harm in taking the LSAT (I did… and did terribly at it haha). In fact, it’s to your advantage to diversify your post-graduation options. Looking at big business AND post-graduate education is a decent idea, but I would caution against getting an MBA before having any business experience: you will find that employers are wary of hiring someone who has more letters attached to their name than they have years of experience!</p>
<p>Practically nobody with real significance gets an MBA straight out of undergrad. Typically, you work for 5-8 years before getting an MBA.</p>
<p>Admissions for MBA is primarily based on work experience, GMAT, GPA, with WE as the most important. When I mean WE, I don’t mean you coffee barista job or office assistant job, I mean as an engineer or analyst for a company or institution, with some signs of leadership - i.e. promotion to assistant manager, etc.</p>