<p>I couldn't help but wonder what how different types of business majors were different from each other. I mean, how does a degree in Business Administration/Management differ from a General Business degree?</p>
<p>Also, what types of jobs might I expect right out of school if I majored with these degrees and where would it lead me? </p>
<p>thanks guys I appreciate it</p>
<p>Well business admin to general business are probably the same type of person. Both are either not cut out for accounting or finance, or have done zero research and think that either degree is at all useful.</p>
<p>so you believe that it is pointless to get a degree in general business?</p>
<p>Absolutely and I’m not alone in that belief</p>
<p>domrom is correct. Business administration is a complete waste.</p>
<p>It is still better than no college degree.</p>
<p>Barely. If it was me, I’d save the money of four years of college, work for four years, and then start a business. Seems better than a general business degree to me.</p>
<p>You assume someone wants to open his or her own business.</p>
<p>Business admin isn’t the best, but it is still a college degree that can open doors more so than a high school diploma.</p>
<p>for a high school student who is interested in business, what degree might you suggest?</p>
<p>anything that is specialized: finance, accounting are the most marketable for a job. Management and BA are just too broad.</p>
<p>I’m majoring in Business Administration in at Haas, UC - Berkeley… It’s the only major they offer.</p>
<p>The only thing worse than Bus Admin as a major is most liberal arts–unless you got to an Ivy level school. At least they have some shot at real jobs.</p>
<p>how about something like marketing management? international business? I have found the latter particularly interesting.</p>
<p>Barrons: Or even worse, Fine Arts lol. Though economics would be the one big exception that would be superior to an administration/management business degree. However, I think even a non-quantitative liberal arts degree of a serious nature and reputation (Political Science, Philosophy, History, etc… and not things like Psychology and Criminal Justice) would be superior to an administration/management degree if one used a lot of electives on one or more quantitative subjects (economics, statistics, mathematics).</p>
<p>lol, let’s stay away from degrees that aren’t quality! Any other ideas of business related majors that are worth pursuing?</p>
<p>MIS, SCM, Accounting, Finance. Everything else is trash.</p>
<p>what would some jobs in finance be like? financial analysts?</p>
<p>Marketing = sales. Basically, if you are not doing marketing research, you are working as a salesmen, which is a job you obviously don’t need a college degree for. In order to be working for advertising or marketing research, you need to make good friends with your marketing professors, go to a reputable marketing program, have a track record of creativity (for advertising) and make some connections. Otherwise, I would avoid it. </p>
<p>International business = entrepreneur. Once you read curricula for this major, you are gonna realize that international business is nothing more than basic management with an international focus. International business degrees are really meant for entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their businesses outside the US. If you want an international component, major in an actual business discipline and minor / double major in international relations. Or, major in operations management, which deals heavily with exports, imports, etc. Mashing the two in one major creates a broad major with no depth, and recruiters know that. Funny thing is, I was dead set on being an IB major myself, and luckily I realized how unmarketable the major is. Think about this last thought; do you think entry-level college recruits will be trusted with international transactions or international decisions that could determine a fate of a company? Don’t think so.</p>
<p>Finance majors essentially work in the, you guessed it, financial industry. This ranges from investment bankers to stock brokers to analysts (the most common entry-level position). </p>
<p>The thing to keep in mind is that no matter your credentials, you will be, pardon my language, the general “company *****” for a few years. That’s the normal progression in business. From there, you branch off into your niche, which may very well be an overseer of international operations should you make it to that point. Performance during your work determines where you eventually end up, not your major designation.</p>
<p>thank you trizz, lots of info! i was just curious, because I want to make the best decision when it comes to choosing a major in a few years. I think I’m leaning towards finance.</p>
<p>This thread seemed very valuable, I’d like to bring it back. </p>
<p>If I were to pursue BA at Berkeley, or a different reputable school, with a concentration with finance or accounting, would that also be worthless? Haas is a highly ranked business school, and I am wondering if it would be a good decision. Any advice?</p>