<p>First, I've never had Calculus or Statistics. For my undergrad(Accounting major), I've taken Finite Math (which transfers as an equivalent to statistics at some colleges) and I took College Algebra/Trig before I dropped the course since I was going to fail it. It took me two tries to pass Finite Math, and even then I only got a 'C'.</p>
<p>I had to transfer to another school that didn't have high math requirements. The one I wanted to go to you needed College Algebra and Calculus. I'll be done with my bachelors in December but i'm already older than the traditional student (32) and Im far removed from any math course(Finite was in 2007) and I've always been terrible at algebraic math.</p>
<p>So which options do I really have in terms of a school to get my MBA? I know to pass the GMAT you need the quantitative section...I have no shot at getting a good score.</p>
<p>I was thinking at Franklin University. It's an unranked, non-aacsb, no-name school, but they don't require a GMAT exam. Is it worth getting an MBA from such a school as this?</p>
<p>Also, much algebraic math do you really use in an MBA course?</p>
<p>Whats your reason for getting your MBA? Are you certain that receiving a MBA will make you a manager or move you up at the Department of Defense or in the field you are currently in?</p>
<p>I know it’ll help me move up. The federal government grades resumes. For a masters degree you get 15-20 possible points on your resume. I’ll probably just get 15 since it’s an unranked school, but it’s 15 I don’t have. I’ll have at least 10 come december since that is when I finish my bachelors.</p>
<p>Here is the selection criteria for my agency:</p>
<p>I don’t think and MBA requires much math. The quant section of the GMAT probably contains the most you need to know. I just completed my 2nd MBA course which was quant heavy. We got into algebraic equations just to identify things like Y-intercept, or slope. I can’t tell really because I am a finance guy so it all second nature to me. Generally, business is all math even the math light subjects like marketing require some algebra and statistics. You’re guaranteed to get into subjects in finance, economics, and accounting. It business.</p>
<p>commentcomment is right, you may want to reevaluate your goals and your career path. If you plan to stay where you are with the MBA, you should talk to your management and see what they say about it. Accreditation doesn’t matter if you’re not going to change where you work. It does matter if you want to use that MBA, or any of the course credits, to qualify for something else.</p>
<p>^Yea, it was sad. Not all MBA students are math people or even have a business background so the fundamentals courses are designed get everyone on the “same page”. It was a good review for BBA’s like me though. My last “real” business course (Not licensing, not law school) was in '98.</p>
<p>I almost died of boredom… A couple of times.</p>
<p>I orginally choose IT, I got an associates in Computer Information Systems about 10 years ago. Even though I never got a job in the IT field, as time went on I wanted to go another route.</p>
<p>Why do I scare you? I chose accounting because I figured you don’t need high level math. Accounting is more about laws and regulations and what goes to which account rather than algebraic math. The math involved, i would think, is basic. Accounting is a stable career and its something I think I can do.</p>
<p>Its just been so long since I’ve had a math course. Before 2007 it was 1998 when I was getting my associates and that was Intermediate college math. Maybe i’m just limited.</p>
<p>This is true, my current math skills are way below average and yet I have succeeded on the CPA exam, CFA Level 1, Accounting UG, and working in the accounting profession. I didn’t even know what was a 3 4 5 triangle, is that even right? Before I opened a GMAT math book a few months ago. Don’t worry too much about math.</p>
<p>Math is just way more voluminous than the bull**** most people study. That’s why most people who post “help me” threads on this forum are majoring or minoring in math. This impresses strangers on the internet, who are all bad at math. taxguy does it too, that guy has so many minors, it’s crazy. I would find the prospect of taking another calculus class far more daunting than studying for a section of the CPA exam.</p>
<p>If you are totally idiotic the problem will be with the GMAT. Schools might not accept you if you totally blow it(I mean if you are the kind of guy that can’t do anything beyond the 7th grade level). </p>
<p>I don’t know why you don’t just try to find a MS in Accounting program you like. If the Feds are just giving points based on you having a Masters, you are probably going to get about the same amount of points for a no-name MS as a no-name MBA…except you won’t have to spend as much time doing it or paying for it. </p>
<p>You should take and pass the CMA. It doesn’t require any real math(beyond arithmetic, and you have a financial calculator). Do your MS in Accy, take classes which either relate to your job or will help you pass the CPA and pass the CPA. I think AACSB accreditation involves getting colleges to teach things beyond the CPA and not try to gear their programs to be giant Becker wannabes. An unaccredited school might actually make the CPA easier for you because they’ll probably just focus on teaching you to pass the CPA.</p>
<p>At most schools, the liberal arts school is far less selective than the College of Business. So there you go, it’s not like math school rejects become business students, they wouldn’t have the GPA.</p>