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I would think having actual experience would trump a degree, at least if we're talking about a new graduate versus someone with years of experience actually working the job.
What if you have technical work experience (~20yrs) but no degree, and couple with a BBA?
After you have that much experience, an undergrad degree would be pretty meaningless..unfortunately undergrad degrees don't count for much. The only business degrees that would make a difference (in my opinion, for whatever that is worth) are MBA's from schools ranked in the top 40 in the country.
Business majors generally study a range of business requirements: some law, some computer, some ethics, some management etc. There really isn't a focus on one specific area. IMO and from what I have seen, business majors are generally people that aren't sure what they want to major in while in college, so that go the business route.
I think the problem with most people is that they think if they do "A" and "B", then "C" will be there outcome, i.e., go to school, get a degree and you get a good job. If you aren't sure what you want in college, but you are h*ll bent on going...then go to a CC and pay for school while working, at least you won't come out of school with mounds of debt.
Maybe I'll try one of those, Business/IT hybrids things. George Mason and Virginia Tech have em I know.
What exactly is "information systems"? It's not information technology, and it's not Computer Science.
Information Systems is the application of IT/Comp Sci in business environments. You'll study ERP systems, data mining concepts, decision support systems, etc. There's a lot of focus on business. The intent seems to be good, but the curriculum I have seen are still very raw.
I've always been a proponent of engineering undergrad + MBA if you want to work in a corporate environment.
Engineering and me don't mix. I wouldn't be able to work in the engineering field long enough to get enough experience for a decent MBA program. I'd shoot myself long before it. I already hate the idea of working in business.
Although I don't know what kind of engineering you're talking about.
I would think having actual experience would trump a degree, at least if we're talking about a new graduate versus someone with years of experience actually working the job.
But that's just me.
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Originally Posted by hnsq
After you have that much experience, an undergrad degree would be pretty meaningless..unfortunately undergrad degrees don't count for much. The only business degrees that would make a difference (in my opinion, for whatever that is worth) are MBA's from schools ranked in the top 40 in the country.
I would agree. The experience seems to trump the degree. But you'd be surprised how many people will NOT even talk to you without the paper. It is stupid crazy IMO. Of course, I am biased since I have the experience and no paper. For these reasons, I think the undergrad degree is more important than many of us think. If for nothing else, a way to pass the default filter.
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Originally Posted by Megadell
Engineering and me don't mix. I wouldn't be able to work in the engineering field long enough to get enough experience for a decent MBA program. I'd shoot myself long before it. I already hate the idea of working in business.
Although I don't know what kind of engineering you're talking about.
It appears you don't like the idea of engineering or business. Why are you interested in pursuing a degree in a "field" you don't like? What would you like to accomplish at the end of the day? What type of career do you want?
Engineering and me don't mix. I wouldn't be able to work in the engineering field long enough to get enough experience for a decent MBA program. I'd shoot myself long before it. I already hate the idea of working in business.
Although I don't know what kind of engineering you're talking about.
You can always be a technical sales representative. There's really not a great amount of engineering in that field. Majority of technical aspect is relegated to some specialist in a lab.
The 'business' grads I know often wish they would have majored in accounting or finance instead. It is considered more of a skill in demand. They felt that general business limited their opportunities to sales positions.
I mean unless you're doing accounting which is obviously very specific, more of a trade than anything else. Like law or medicine.
But say, business administration? What do business admin majors actually study? Is it just technical terms and definitions and canned business models?
I know business is also the most popular major so it's gotta be pretty crowded out there. I've heard people say you can do anything with a degree in business but is there any if where being a business major is preferred? Or is it just a degree that matters.
They usually study briefly things like accounting, economics, finance, stats. It's not really a specialty degree, but more general as you mentioned. You can, of course, choose something to emphasize in.
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