[BusinessAdviser]

Originally Posted by armenh

Just to add something. I am not in college nor university yet but I am hearing from students that in order to apply to a business program for your MBA you need 2 years of work experience. Could anyone verify this? Is this something new that schools are implementing or this has been around for a while?

Not required, but helpful. An MBA program values that you can bring real world experiences and examples to the classroom.

[BusinessAdviser]

Originally Posted by armenh

Well you have to first transfer out and go to a top tier university then go to Kellogg. You can't join any masters program from a CC I believe...At least in CA.

Doesn't have to be top-tier. But if it's not, you're going to need fantastic grades and other things to bring to the table - active on campus, work experience, things like that help.

[NikeMikey]

Thanks, well hopefully i can still get an MBA or DBA......

[armenh]

Originally Posted by BusinessAdviser

Not required, but helpful. An MBA program values that you can bring real world experiences and examples to the classroom.

UCLA and USC require it and that is just local...

[services12]

Edit: Keep in mind that an MBA is very different from a PhD in finance, accounting, or some other business field, where you *do* need related experience. As others have pointed out, the purpose of an MBA is mostly to help people who already have careers build a network of contacts and gain a foundation in business. The program is *designed* for people who don't have business backgrounds, for the most part.

[BusinessAdviser]

Originally Posted by armenh

UCLA and USC require it and that is just local...

Provide your sources that it's "required". If I'm first in my class at Harvard, I find it hard to believe that UCLA won't let me in their MBA program. Please provide it.

[BusinessAdviser]

Originally Posted by armenh

UCLA and USC require it and that is just local...

Apparently you either a) get your info from unreliable sources or b) are full of shit:

"Requirements for Admissions

Educational Background: No specific undergraduate major is required. All eligible candidates must hold at least a four-year bachelor’s degree from a college or university of fully-recognized standing.

Applicants who attended institutions outside the United States should have completed 16 years of study, including four years at the college or university level. Evidence of strong quantitative skills is required of all candidates, regardless of undergraduate major.

The Admissions Committee gives considerable attention to grades and test scores as evidence of academic ability and evaluates the quality and rigor of a candidate’s previous academic program. There are no predetermined grade point average minimums.

Work Experience: Applicants typically have four to seven years of full-time work experience after receiving a bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of two years. For the Class of 2011, the middle 80% of students has three to ten years of work experience, however the quality and nature of experience is also an important consideration.

All candidates must possess both a demonstrated potential for managerial advancement and the endorsement of their organizations.
GMAT: The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is required for all applicants. There is no minimum score requirement for application to the FEMBA program.
English Language Proficiency Exams (TOEFL and IELTS): UCLA rules require the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for all applicants educated in countries where English is not the ubiquitous language. Some exceptions apply. A note to applicants from India and Singapore: current UCLA policy requires the TOEFL if applicants prior degree was granted in India or Singapore."

Yeah, guess I'll get to the point...you're full of shit. Why would you say that?

[armenh]

Originally Posted by BusinessAdviser

Work Experience: Applicants typically have four to seven years of full-time work experience after receiving a bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of two years. For the Class of 2011, the middle 80% of students has three to ten years of work experience, however the quality and nature of experience is also an important consideration.

Does this mean that the applicants must have a minimum of two years work experience? I think so...

[ernest1918]

Well I attended and graduate from the university of Colorado they have a program....where its a 5 year MBA program.....however I think its just for accounting but you would attend under grad classes and get your undergrad degree...and apply to the program a year or two before hand ..you take the necessary required tests and courses..GMAT ..and you can finish off your fifth year with a MBA....you could attend CC for the first two years and then enter the bigger university.....that's how they did it Colorado....

[NikeMikey]

Thanks, I was going to transfer to a University.... Just sometimes i here people saying that DBA is somewhat a wast of time and money....

Guess I'll have to cross that bridge when it comes time.

[NikeMikey]

Made up my mind and I'm not going to go to school, mainly because its a wast of time/money(to me) I would just rather keep day trading...

Thanks for all you input tho!

[nelsonclassic]

Hello,
Are you talking of community college in Canada or USA?
Well community college in USA pursue different management courses..so it will depend on the course you are going to study there..
My cousin has also did management in finance..according to him college is ok..
You can study there..

Regards,
Nelson

[matt_15]

Hi, I see you are the number 1 poster on here, and a self proclaimed entrepreneur. I would personally say that an entrepreneur should spend most hours in there day working on there business, and then the remaining time with their loved ones, how many hours in a day do you spend on here? and are you a true entrepreneur? or just a forum poster?

[matt_15]

"or b) are full of shit:" rather uncomposed there you are!

[brokemet]

You have to get more information on which you can focus in business departments. You can even specialize to business administration as it can cover all the similar details in the marketing field, making it applicable to any business opportunities.