<p>What is really the difference between an MBA and an undergrad in Bus Admin? Okay, I already know the obvious, that one is two years more of education than the other. I have looked at some MBA programs and it looks like they offer the same courses as the undergrad programs do. This leads me to believe that taking business courses straight out of high school doesnt really mean anything to most students except for memorizing a bunch of terms they really dont understand. And then you are supposed to go back to school after a few years of work experience and pay for the classes again but this time you can understand them because you are able to apply the concepts to real work experiences. Am I way off base here? I am in my early thirties and will be graduating with my bachelors in accounting next year. I feel like I understand the business classes much better than my younger classmates and am getting way more out of it. So if I were to go for my MBA right after I complete my accounting degree, would I really be learning that much more than what I am learning now?<br>
Second question: For the people who get their MBA immediately after their undergrad degree- what are they getting out of it? I really dont get it.</p>
<p>Since you are majoring in Accounting, take the extra credits needed to take the CPA exam. This could be additional undergraduate courses or a Masters of Accountancy degree (M.Acc). Do what costs less or will serve you better, i.e. if a Masters degree will command a higher salary. Getting CPA certified will open up many job opportunities in the public and private sector. MBA programs with emphases in Accounting may not offer enough Accounting credits to take the CPA exam. Most states require 150 college credits at 3 credits and the Masters in Accountancy could be the way to earn the additional 30 credits from the Bachelors degree that usually requires 120 credits.</p>
<p>First, an undergrad in ‘business’ can be specialized in marketing, finance, accounting, etc. Second, an MBA usually includes some type of empasis, whether it is finance, general business administration, real estate, etc. Yes, some of the classes required are similar to undergrad, but in an MBA program, you go more in depth into your field of study and usually are invloved in some type of lengthly case study/simulation/required intership at some point. The intensity and depth of the graduate level classes are designed much differently from your undergrad classes.</p>
<p>My question to you would be, why are you interested in an MBA? Do you plan on working in the corporate world? If you are getting your accounting degree and are interested in an accounting career, why not either double major, or go for a Masters of Accountancy to get your 150 credits to take the CPA?</p>