Some top universities and colleges offer a pre-business program as opposed to some that offer a BBA right off the bat. Are there any particular pros and cons to each? Why would someone choose a pre-business program over a BBA and vice versa? Really confused on the subject. Clarification would be greatly appreciated.
I never heard of a “pre-business program.” Is that a 4 year program or a program to take before you apply for an internal transfer to a b-school?
I think issue at hand is one of when the school admits students into their business school.
Here in CA, some of the Cal States don’t let you into the business school until you have fulfilled certain pre-reqs. So all aspiring business students would come in as “pre-business” majors. Once they have taken the requisite classes, then they can apply for admission into the business school.
There are schools like Michigan, where some students are admitted to Ross as incoming freshmen. Others have to start their classes and apply for admission to Ross. There is no guarantee they will get in.
Some liberal arts programs are “pre-business” in that while you earn a BA rather than a BBA you take economics, statistics, math, and other courses that prepare you for an MBA program later on. This program might include a few business topics such as corporate finance or cost accounting, etc. and/or might offer the opportunity to take grad. business courses if that’s a viable option. This approach is similar to a “pre-med” or “pre-law” undergraduate track - you major in something specific but your course of study includes appropriate courses for eventual application to a graduate professional school of some sort.