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I don't know what to study, a bachelor of economics or business administration? - Tony C - 11-18-2012 01:07 PM
which one is better if im planning to study a MBA, Master of Finance and CFA , im more interested in leading people than working with numbers, i prefer social interaction rather than being alone working at the office, so i think a bachelor of business administration is better, but i dont want to exclude the chance to work as a financial analist or even stock trading,which one would give me more tools to work with in both fields?
- Prof - 11-18-2012 01:16 PM
If you plan on an MBA or an MS in finance and CFA then economics is the better choice. MBA programs accept students in any undergraduate field. They prefer students who do not have a business background because they give you the business training but they cannot provide the broad background that managers should have. Most MBA programs prefer students with 2-3 years work experience after the first degree. Some accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. But in those programs you don't get the benefit of learning from other students who have work experience. A lot of valuable learning takes place through class interaction.
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