<p>I finish my ba in Business with concentration of Economic. The only different is I took few more business classes and one less Econ class, but my degree doesn't have a econ word on top of it.</p>
<p>Now I am planning to get my master. What is the different if I get it in masta in Econ or MBA with economic concentration? I love econ, would I be able to teach Econ classes in junior college with my MBA/Econ instead of pure ms in Econ? Also if I plan to work for the government would I be able to get the same job with MBA/Econ compare to a ms in econ? For jobs like economic researchers. </p>
<p>One last question, how about jumping from MBA/Econ to Phd in Econ? Would it work or doesn't? The reason I would get a MBA over a MS in Econ is because if I get my MBA from my old college, I only need 11 total classes.(they can take some classes out since I got some As and Bs in few of the 400 levels class when I did my undergrad.) </p>
<p>Thanks alot if someone can answer any of these questions.</p>
<p>An MBA is generally considered a terminal degree, and if you’re planning on going for a Ph.D, you’d be advised to go for the M.S. The MBA is focused on coursework, and may not provide you with the research background necessary to succeed in doctoral study.</p>
<p>Nor is an MBA likely to stand up as well as an MS in economics when it comes to economic research jobs. Again, an MBA does not give you the research experience that is the core of an MS program.</p>
<p>Also, at least in California, you would not qualify to teach economics at a community college with an MBA, because your undergraduate degree is not in economics.</p>
<p>“Master’s in economics OR Bachelor’s in economics AND Master’s in business, business administration, business management, business education, finance, or political science OR the equivalent.”</p>
<p>You might be able to argue that your bachelor’s in business with an economics concentration is the equivalent, but…</p>
<p>Yeah I feel like I got scammed haha. Because I had to take about 5-6 more business courses, and only got to take one less econ class. I have to double check with the school about the mba vs the ms deal.</p>
<p>The MBA and MS are two fundamentally different kinds of degree.</p>
<p>The master of business administration is targeted at those who intend to be entrepreneurs, managers or executives of businesses. It’s advanced coursework in various facets of business leadership and management. There’s no research involved (at least, not in most programs.)</p>
<p>A master of science degree is an academic research program. You take a few courses to refine and specialize your knowledge of the field, along with courses on research methodology and statistical analysis. Then, you spend most of your second year researching and writing a thesis. That’s the experience that will prepare you for research jobs in the field.</p>