<p>Hi.
I go to the University of Texas at Austin.
Currently I am an economics major. I have a question regarding the major itself and whether I can go on to get an MBA with an eco major.
Here at the UT Austin, Economics dept. is under the College of Liberal Arts and we have a separate business school, McCombs. After I get my degree in eco, can I still go on to go to business school at get an MBA? Wouldn't it be more advantageous for those students who majored in fields that are relevant to business? Such as accounting, finance, and etc? Thanks for your input.</p>
<p>Undergrad. major doesnt play any role in MBA.
Your work experience will count much more though.
So the answer to your question is, yes you can still go to MBA with econ degree. Many people do that actually.</p>
<p>No it's not more relevant cause all businesses require management, a finance student would not have the knowledge to manage an engineering firm. MBA programs are very diverse.</p>
<p>Not all MBA students go into management, nor do they all come from a management background.</p>
<p>Not all do, but an MBA is a management degree. The majority of MBA students are in it for higher positions in any given company, which usually go hand and hand with management to a certain extent. Not all MBA students go into management, I never said or implied they do. Many students from different backgrounds go in to assume management positions. I did state that an MBA is diverse. I was merely implying that MBA doesn't only appeal to those in financing, it is a general business degree available to all students. Many of whom are interested in management.</p>
<p>OP, if applying to graduate school proper (MSc or Ph.d programs) then it would be advantageous to study a closely related subject or the same subject at undergrad, in most cases. </p>
<p>The MBA is a special case; technically it is a graduate program. However, it requires no prior formal instruction on anything related to business. Therefore everything taught there is roughly at an intro level, only a bit better because people actually have experience and know a bit what they are talking about.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your responses.
I am planning to go talk to my advisor regarding this situation.
Also, what is the proper step in applying to graduate school in order to get an MBA? Such as after I receive my degree in econ, I take GMAT, work for 2 years, and etc. I have a very little knowledge regarding this field as of now so any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.</p>
<p>Pretty much, I'd say 2 years is not going to be enough for most decent programs. 3-5 years is golden. Keep in mind to get into a good MBA program you'll have to be well accomplished in your field. It's not like you can do any job and then apply for an MBA. The admissions essay is weighted pretty heavily, and should be based on what you have accomplished and how the MBA will assist in your future accomplishments, as well as what you feel those future accomplishments may be. Of course those ambitions may change during your time at school, but generally speaking you will need to show your ambition.</p>