<p>Hello everyone,</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone here has any advices or experiences concerning a SECOND BACHELOR's at USC, specifically in Business Administration (BS). On the official USC admissions site, it appears that they do admit candidates seeking a second bachelor's degree;however, in reality, how common is this? Thank you.</p>
<p>EDIT: My first degree (with latin honors) is from UCLA, class of 2011.</p>
<p>Why not try for MBA programs? Your undergrad grades seem exceptional and it would seem you might get more out of interacting with peers who are not much younger than you are now (23 and up rather than 18).</p>
<p>An MBA would make more sense as doing a bachelors would require completing 64 credits at least at USC I would think (basically like a transfer student). What is the reason for wanting to do a full bachelors instead of an MBA? Many of the classes taught are nearly identical in both the MBA and undergraduate business programs, same professors as well.</p>
<p>I saw this a few days ago and didn’t have a chance to respond…</p>
<p>You should definitely (IMHO) look at MBA programs rather than a second undergrad degree, especially at USC. You’d probably have trouble getting the financial aid you’d need (the university has enough demand and need from first degree undergrads) and the MBA would also look better long term. One important thing to look at is also the fact that outside of the U.S., many top MBA programs are intensive one year programs designed to get you in and get you out; they aren’t like the vacation mentality that many 2 year MBA programs in the U.S. have.</p>
<p>The only other thing is that MBA programs typically want you to have some work experience under your belt, although they do accept a number of graduating college seniors every year.</p>
<p>I have no idea why on earth you’d want to get a second bachelors. It would kill your resume (hiring managers reading your resume would say ‘why didn’t he just get an MBA?’)</p>
<p>The only advantage i could really see to getting a BBA is that, as an undergraduate as opposed to a grad student, you might (keyword might) get financial aid and hence save money on a BBA as opposed to an MBA. While that may be true, a BBA wouldn’t come anywhere near an MBA in conferring the same financial advantages. The long-term loss in ungained income would far outweigh the short-term gains made by a low debt.</p>
<p>BTW one good one year MBA program worth looking at in case you don’t want to go international is Thunderbird in Phoenix. Thunderbird is a one year intensive MBA that brings in students from all over the world and is especially well known for its international, global focus. May be along the lines of what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>Also worth looking at, although it’s not a meaningful professional credential in any way, is the online program at Western Governors University. WGU is fairly new (15-ish years old) and non-profit, set up by a consortium of western state governors for the purpose of delivering education over the long open distances in the West. You pay tuition in 6 month blocks and take as many classes as you want, consequently people have finished MBAs in a year, although that depends on you being highly motivated. You do online discussions and work with a mentor/professor/coach once a week. Again, not a huge credential (UCLA vs. Western Governors) but still gets you the material. They do business grad and undergrad, teacher certification, IT, and health sciences / nursing. What’s cool is that they’re totally blowing up traditional education, although of course it won’t give you much in terms of a credential or a professional network.</p>