I am thinking about obtaining a 2nd undergraduate degree in business and I already obtained a biotechnology science degree at the University of Manitoba (U of M). However, MY QUESTION is: Would you get a 2nd undergraduate degree at the same University you got your first?
Reasoning: I really don’t think I should get a 2nd degree at the same university that I got my first. I don’t know, it’s just my mindset. Also, I have a strong interest in Business and not so much in working in laboratories. I’m interested in Pharmacy and some Graduate Studies though (but that would require being competitive with my GPA, which I am not).
Now in terms of possible locations in getting the 2nd undergraduate degree, I was thinking of the University of British Columbia (UBC) or University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). Are those good choices?
Some colleges won’t even allow it if you already have one. I agree I’d try to go for a master’s if you can. Especially in business – a lot of people do that from other undergrad majors and areas of work.
UBC is going to be tougher than U of M, and Toronto is at least as tough and probably tougher than UBC. There are a lot of very good universities in Canada that are somewhere between U of M and UBC (in ranking).
Also, I agree with the comments above that if you can you would probably be better off getting a Master’s degree.
Are you working now? What prospects are there for you to move into a more business-oriented position? What training will your employer pay for? What about picking uo specific business classes that you need/want at a community college?
Even with slightly iffy undergraduate grades, a good track record on the job, and decent GMAT scores can get you into an MBA program. The biotech world desperately needs good people who understand both the science and the business side.
^^^FWIW I looked up the minimum requirements to get into Wharton and calculus is not listed. But of course each school will have its own requirements. If many MBA programs do require calculus (or any other course that the OP doesn’t have) then he/she should strongly consider enrolling in the class at a local school before applying to grad school.
Oh wow, thanks for the replies! Sorry, I totally forgot that I posted this until now.
Is it possible to get into an MBA program with a BSc. Hons in Biotechnology? My GPA is not competitive (3.2 on a 4.5 scale).
I’m assuming I need to write the GMAT, but what do I need to prepare for the GMAT? Also, what are some things I can do to easily get admitted into an MBA program? Also yes, I do work, but what kind of work would be suitable as “professional work” required for the MBA program?
So UBC and U of T are probably out of the picture? I honestly don’t mind getting into U of M for MBA (just not undergrad), but I would like something more of a higher status.
With work, I am trying to find a job in the biotech industry, but it’s pretty difficult to find one right now. Also, I work for CAA/AAA (Canadian/American Automobile Association) in one of the branches. Would that be okay? Additionally, I noticed some MBA programs require full-time work experience…would part-time work (as silly of a question as it may be).
Okay, I probably would study it on my own. And yeah, I’ll definitely do some research. I was going to drop work and everything to go back to undergrad in Business at UBC, moving away from home. But that might be a bad idea, right?
Before getting yourself into an MBA program, make sure that it will actually position you well to move into the career you want. The good programs with good connections are going to expect more work experience from you. The ones that are easier to get into won’t necessarily expect any work experience at all, but may not have the same kind of track record for job placement.
True! I probably will work to get that work experience, but it’s just foggy what type of work is appropriate as “work experience”. Unless it’s suppose to be broad intentionally.
Yes, it is intentionally broad. In general it should be a professional responsible job. But as I said my H went to Wharton and there were people who were engineers, a fighter pilot in the Navy, an opera singer, a book editor (to name a few unexpected jobs) as well as people who were in more traditional business/consulting jobs. I would say the higher level of school you are aiming for, the higher the level of work experience the school will look for.
Okay, very true. Thanks! I actually like my job enough that I don’t really want to go back to Undergrad, but I’ll definitely keep non-undergraduate programs open, including the MBA. I might come up with more questions later in the future.