MBA after undergrad?

This discussion was created from comments split from: Business Major vs Economics Major.

For those who have been active on this thread, not sure if I am raising these questions on the right thread, If I am not, please direct me to the right place.

I am Freshman student at Fisher College of Business (Ohio State University).
Intended major / specialty = Economics
Working towards BSBA (Bachelors of Science in Business Administration).

  1. Should an undergraduate student pursue MBA right after graduation or go for a few years of work experience before going into MBA (I know the importance of this route, those who have work ex bring in more enriched experiences to the classroom discussions)?

  2. If it is not advisable for undergraduate student to pursue MBA right after graduation, then why would schools like Kelley offer 3+2 programs (joint programs)? Will these joint programs be effective? https://kelley.iu.edu/3_2MBA/Admissions/Tuition/page29977.html

Thank you all!

Kelly does not belong to top 10 MBA schools. However, most if not all of top 10 mba schools require you to have professional progressive working experience at least 2 or 3 years then applying for their programs. Meaning if you start at an entry level job after undergraduate and after working 2 or 3 years, you still are doing the same job with the same title, you are not progressing your career level through rank and file. If that is being the case then why you need MBA since your career is not progressing; you might as well sign up with your local mba school just for the sake getting the title mba.

I went to Kelly Q and A as follows: Does Kelley require work experience? Answer: While we don’t require work experience, it is rare to be offered admission without it. We like to see students with at least two years of full-time, post-undergraduate work experience. On average, our MBA students have five years of full-time experience. Most students find their MBA experience far richer and their post-MBA career options far greater if they have a base of professional work experience to build on as they move through the program.

I would say : It is rare to be offered admission without it. Is this enough information to answer your question? I don’t know why Kelly school is contradicting themselves in 3+2 programs. Check and call them up; I am curious about it too.

Money? Lots of universities establish programs to earn money. The program could also be set aside for exceptional undergraduate who get a lot of internship experience in college, or who have worked before they started college.

Ask again at the end of your Jr year.

In the interim, do your best and grab opportunities to lead and learn. The right internship may give you the experience you need.

Boston University used to offer a 5 year BS/MBA program but it was discontinued years ago. They felt it was of no career benefit to their students (and they wanted to rise in the rankings).