<p>Ok so I am a marketing and international business double major, about to graduate with an B.A., at first I have no work experience I am 22 years old and only worked at a few restaurants the past few years, I am looking to get an internship this summer, however I fortunately got offered a scholarship for a 1 year M.S. degree in marketing, I'm wondering is it worth it? I mean will there be any difference whether I get an B.A. or M.S. without any real-work experience? </p>
<p>Lastly, in general which degree is more challenging? I am looking at the M.S. curriculum and I almost took the same classes in the 300-400 level so in that case will it be easier or just more in depth?</p>
<p>Typically (at least in the US), an MS in marketing is more of a research degree than a professional one. Although I would wager that the majority of MS-holders in marketing go directly into the workforce after they complete it, an MS in marketing is designed to teach people the science of marketing so that they can go work for companies as analysts and researchers - maybe as consumer spending researchers, or perhaps in advertising or branding research depending on their expertise and skills.</p>
<p>Will there be a difference? Of course. The majority of your peers will probably have some work experience, as even scientifically-based MS programs in business schools prefer students with experience.</p>
<p>Think about it: if you were an employer who needed someone to do research on marketing your widgets, would you rather have someone who managed a small firm that also sold widgets for 5 years and had an MS in marketing research, or would you rather have the student who is fresh out of college with no experience selling widgets but also has that MS? Most people would want the former, because there’s some tangible and intangible knowledge that comes along with having done the job for a while. The mistake that a lot of young grads make is that they think the only place you can learn is in the classroom, and they value education over experiences in the field, whereas most employers believe the exact opposite.</p>
<p>Still, if the school is a great school that has a good placement record, I might take the offer - after all, it is funded. But you’ll have to do things to distinguish yourself from the pack.</p>