What is the point of an undergraduate business degree? (MBA, schools, best)

[avant-garde]

basically, why the MBA supposedly is the ideal degree rather than undergrad business?

[Forest_Hills_Daddy]

There is no point, in terms of academics. Unless you're majoring in accounting and take the CPA.

[JHG722]

What's the point of any degree?

[Mrs. 14th & You]

I have an undergrad degree in business. When I got it, I thought that I might not attend grad school, and I wanted to have a degree that best prepared me for marketing or operations. I worked for five years, holding three jobs in my field all with increasing levels of challenge. I could have worked much longer in marketing without ever having to obtain an MBA. My husband also has an undergrad bus. degree and has worked for nearly 10 yrs. in marketing. I have a friend with an undergrad bus. minor who has worked for seven yrs. in HR/compensation. As well, another friend of mine with a bus. minor has worked for six yrs. in sales. Not a one of these folks might ever need an MBA to continue advancing in what they do. My point is that there is no need to make the investment of time and money in an MBA until you bump up against a barrier to career advancement.

What I ultimately found out, after maturing and getting on-the-job experience, is that I don't want to work in business anymore. I'm glad I didn't rush out and get an MBA when many of my friends started to a few years ago. However, for those whom I know that attended top-flight b-schools, what helped them as much as the MBA were the professional contacts they made in school, who then helped further their careers.