I want to go to graduate school!

[bjcheung77]

Yeah, some names are funny. How about the list of names for some college/university sports teams?
Here are some funny yet interesting ones: https://www.thoughtco.com/strangest-divi...mes-788263

[rachel83az]

So I can’t get a bachelors at COSC and then get an MBA at WGU?

If you want an MBA, you're likely going to want to try to get a BSBA first. You should still be able to get an MBA even with a BALS/BALA degree but, again, it would be easiest to start with the BSBA immediately out of the gate since you don't already have a degree. I am not sure how easy/difficult this would be to get at COSC. At a glance, it appears that it wouldn't be too difficult to get a BSBA in Organizational Management using SDC as your main source except they want you to take Business Statistics and that's not something that SDC has.

You'd either have to take Business Statistics with them, adding another $1200 to the total degree price (still extremely low compared to others) or else get a BSBA from Excelsior or TESU.

[allvia]

There is no reason to get a business undergraduate (BSBA) if you want to go later on an earn an MBA.  It might be helpful if you were 22, had no real work experience and just graduated with a bachelor degree and wanted to go straight through - but if you have even a few years work experience (and all jobs are in some type of business) it makes no practical difference.

Many people who don't have a business based bachelor go the MBA route specifically to obtain the business based credentials there later careers require. In many fields a better suited bachelor/MBA would look better than business, business, business (not well rounded education). If you have a specific school MBA in mind it does help to take any prerequisites while earning your bachelors (eg; statistics or economics are popular prerequisites - both subjects that fit well into gen eds/lib arts).

The shear number of quality MBA programs makes it relativity easy with any bachelor to pursue that degree path; getting into a top/ivy school program isn't most people's objective - they just want a quality program at an affordable cost.  I'm not anti-BSBA to MBA route; it works for some, but it is far from being the best.  I even started out on the MBA path (I've already dropped out of 3 MBA programs, and accepted to all I applied - no trouble getting in with my Big3 degree - I just found it so very boring, especially right after earning my BSBA. I have since found my perfect path with an MSDS). An important fact to remember is that most MBA candidates don't start until their about 28 and have 5 years of full-time work experience; this is not your typical right out of college group.

"What is the Best Undergrad Degree for an MBA?" https://www.topmba.com/blog/down-busines...degree-mba

[dfrecore]

You don't need a BSBA to get an MBA. But, it wouldn't hurt to take some classes to make the MBA easier to get. I probably would at least do Accounting I & II, Macro and Microeconomics, Finance and Statistics before tackling an MBA (and econ and stats are considered liberal arts courses, so at least you can use those in any degree).

[ss20ts]

How about the previously unfortunately-named University of Maryland University College?

That name NEVER made any sense! It sounded like a total scam. I know it's a real university with a campus and not bogus, but it sure sounded fake.

[Prloko]

In this day and age, grad schools are looking at the whole student. I'll send a separate update, but with my TESC degree, with 110 non traditional credits, I got into American University's MBA and now into Georgetown (McDonough) MS Business Analytics.

They are going to look at your GPA, resume, GMAT/GRE (or they may waive it), and your history and personal story. Unless you are looking to get into a top 10 (which GMAT/GRE are going to be incredibly important), any of the "Big 3" will qualify so long as you have other attributes the college desires.

[AZDan]

There is no reason to get a business undergraduate (BSBA) if you want to go later on an earn an MBA.  It might be helpful if you were 22, had no real work experience and just graduated with a bachelor degree and wanted to go straight through - but if you have even a few years work experience (and all jobs are in some type of business) it makes no practical difference.

Many people who don't have a business based bachelor go the MBA route specifically to obtain the business based credentials there later careers require. In many fields a better suited bachelor/MBA would look better than business, business, business (not well rounded education). 

Wow, I have to disagree, especially with the last comments. Having a business undergrad and then getting an MBA is like learning a lot about something and then fine tuning your skills to an elevated level. This shows your desire to increase your knowledge about business and encompassing as much knowledge through graduate level work by rounding out complex problem-solving skills, strategic leadership acumen or learn some additional skills around economics or operations above and beyond undergraduate degree

Most employers look highly upon this.

[Prloko]

There is no reason to get a business undergraduate (BSBA) if you want to go later on an earn an MBA.  It might be helpful if you were 22, had no real work experience and just graduated with a bachelor degree and wanted to go straight through - but if you have even a few years work experience (and all jobs are in some type of business) it makes no practical difference.

Many people who don't have a business based bachelor go the MBA route specifically to obtain the business based credentials there later careers require. In many fields a better suited bachelor/MBA would look better than business, business, business (not well rounded education). 

Wow, I have to disagree, especially with the last comments. Having a business undergrad and then getting an MBA is like learning a lot about something and then fine tuning your skills to an elevated level. This shows your desire to increase your knowledge about business and encompassing as much knowledge through graduate level work by rounding out complex problem-solving skills, strategic leadership acumen or learn some additional skills around economics or operations above and beyond undergraduate degree

Most employers look highly upon this.

Agree with Dan here. While a separate Bachelors and Masters in different areas may be complementary, that is not always the case. A Bachelor of Engineering will commonly get a Masters of Engineering. Sometimes a Bach of Engineering will get an MBA. It all depends on your current journey and your planned endgame.

[ss20ts]

There is no reason to get a business undergraduate (BSBA) if you want to go later on an earn an MBA.  It might be helpful if you were 22, had no real work experience and just graduated with a bachelor degree and wanted to go straight through - but if you have even a few years work experience (and all jobs are in some type of business) it makes no practical difference.

Many people who don't have a business based bachelor go the MBA route specifically to obtain the business based credentials there later careers require. In many fields a better suited bachelor/MBA would look better than business, business, business (not well rounded education). 

Wow, I have to disagree, especially with the last comments. Having a business undergrad and then getting an MBA is like learning a lot about something and then fine tuning your skills to an elevated level. This shows your desire to increase your knowledge about business and encompassing as much knowledge through graduate level work by rounding out complex problem-solving skills, strategic leadership acumen or learn some additional skills around economics or operations above and beyond undergraduate degree

Most employers look highly upon this.

Not to mention how difficult many grad courses will be without that bachelor's degree foundation courses.  Just because one works in the business world doesn't mean that they have any understanding of accounting, financial management, human resources, or operations management. I can't imagine jumping into an MBA program without an undergrad accounting or financial management course. Talk about a nightmare! 

I took many business courses to get my AAS in business administration years ago. I've had to repeat a few to get UL credit and the UL version was definitely more difficult. The MBA version will be even more difficult and most MBA programs have a lot of papers which you don't typically in undergrad business programs.

[ThatBankDude]

I disagree wholeheartedly with AZDan and Prloko. My wife started her MBA and quit because she said she learned all of what she was doing in her undergraduate business program. In fact, a lot of people I have spoken to said that what they learned in their MBA was what they learned in their undergrad business programs. They only did it for the letters/promotions. If you think an MBA will fine-tune your business skills, you are mistaken as it is a general business degree. It is a not a specialized degree. If you want to fine tune your skill set then pursue a MS in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, etc.

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There is no reason to get a business undergraduate (BSBA) if you want to go later on an earn an MBA.  It might be helpful if you were 22, had no real work experience and just graduated with a bachelor degree and wanted to go straight through - but if you have even a few years work experience (and all jobs are in some type of business) it makes no practical difference.

Many people who don't have a business based bachelor go the MBA route specifically to obtain the business based credentials there later careers require. In many fields a better suited bachelor/MBA would look better than business, business, business (not well rounded education). 

Wow, I have to disagree, especially with the last comments. Having a business undergrad and then getting an MBA is like learning a lot about something and then fine tuning your skills to an elevated level. This shows your desire to increase your knowledge about business and encompassing as much knowledge through graduate level work by rounding out complex problem-solving skills, strategic leadership acumen or learn some additional skills around economics or operations above and beyond undergraduate degree

Most employers look highly upon this.

Not to mention how difficult many grad courses will be without that bachelor's degree foundation courses.  Just because one works in the business world doesn't mean that they have any understanding of accounting, financial management, human resources, or operations management. I can't imagine jumping into an MBA program without an undergrad accounting or financial management course. Talk about a nightmare! 

I took many business courses to get my AAS in business administration years ago. I've had to repeat a few to get UL credit and the UL version was definitely more difficult. The MBA version will be even more difficult and most MBA programs have a lot of papers which you don't typically in undergrad business programs.

I never took an accounting or finance course in my life and had zero issues in my MBA program. Each person will be different of course. In fact, most top business schools accept students from varied backgrounds who have never taken a business course in their life and those students end up excelling and becoming directors of finance departments, CFOs, CEOs, etc.