<p>I am going to finish my Undergraduate computer engineering degree at the University of Buffalo. But I don't want to be a engineer, never have and well never will. I'm just majoring in it because I feel all other undergraduate degree are worthless. I want to get a MBA in Information System's as I want to be in management of higher end IT. Should I just do a joint program for a B.S/MBA now all in the same school, or should I go to a different school for the MBA.</p>
<p>Neither. An MBA will not get you directly into a job in "management of higher end IT" without several years of IT work experience to go along with it. IT work is not very closely related to what you've learned in school. For that matter, MBA programs don't teach you how to be a manager. Both provide you with tools to help you understand what you learn OTJ. Part of the process of learning to be a manager is being an employee and observing management from the employee's perspective.</p>
<p>Worthwhile MBA programs will require work experience anyway, so just get the work experience now and get your MBA after a few years. You might not be in love with your first job, but you might never be in love with your job. Even great jobs rarely turn out the way that you expect. In fact, the best part is usually the discovery of the unexpected.</p>
<p>well I already have the IT experience. thanks for the reply.</p>
<p>I would consider getting your MBA in another discipline other than IT. Senior IT Managers must be able to understand how business operates and how IT can give a strategic advantage or tactical support to the business. That said, its more important to be able understand the busines/industry you will be working in. Finance/Law/Advertising/etc will require different skill sets.</p>
<p>I have a BS in CS/ MBA in Finance. This combination was very helpful in Finance. MBA will help support your reputation and credibility that you will be building from DAy one on the job.</p>
<p>Well thats what I want to do, I want to be the guy who calls the shots.</p>
<p>Well, normally you need to pay the dues before you start calling the shots. Getting an MBA may catapult you to a higher position upon completion, but you will still need to prove yourself in order to be "the guy who calls the shots".</p>
<p>Well of course I probrolly plan to work for 10-15 years before I get high up.</p>