<p>I know Harvard doesn't have an undergraduate business school. What are some concentrations or programs that Harvard offers to prepare for B school? I have heard of internships etc. as an upperclassmen. Are there academic courses more suited for preparing for these opportunities? Gracias.</p>
<p>The closest would be Economics, obviously. But I know plenty of people who've been able to get internships, etc. who were not Economics concentrators.</p>
<p>I'd get a BS in Engineering. Business people with technical backgrounds are unusual and valuable.</p>
<p>They don't offer any courses that are meant to prepare for business school. Most people interested in going to business school simply major in whatever they find interesting, from political science to math. There's no need to strategize for business school.</p>
<p>What Admiral said, too. Just make sure you take some statistics (which will come in very handy in several business areas) and math up to differential calculus (which you will never use in business, but the B-schools will make you take).</p>
<p>Rick's right- engineering and math will almost certainly be more important in the future, as business gets more quantitative. If you want to be an investment banker or actuary, there's no question that you want a lot of math.</p>
<p>ETA- If you're not VERY good at math, though, I wouldn't recommend majoring in it, since it's very difficult to take it as a concentration at any college. And you'd still get by just taking a few math courses and concentrating in a liberal arts major.</p>
<p>Applied Mathematics in the Economics track.</p>
<p>I've never understood the undergraduate belief that economics is somehow a replacement for a bachelor's in business. It's not. It will give you no benefits in excess of other majors either in business or in a graduate professional school. Relax and study something interesting (unless you love econ -- then go for it).</p>
<p>I wouldn't earn a bachelor's in business, either. Earn a 4-year degree in anything. Work for two years in business -- any business. If you think you need to learn more about business that you could learn in school, go back and earn an MBA. THEN you are ready for a business career. Old guy advice: don't bother with an MBA unless you've worked full-time for a couple of years first. You won't get 10% of the benefit from the program that you would if you have real job experience.</p>