Is MBA benificial after BSC physics

[andreajolie]

I am confused about my brother career..he has done BSC in physics but now he wants to do MBA..will it be helpful for him

 

[Choppy]

Well that depends on what he wants to do with his life once he's finished his education.

It's important to remember that an undergradute degree is an education and not necessarily job training. You can do a lot with an undergraduate degree in physics, but it doesn't generally give you a profession. An MBA is more geared towards preparing a person for a management position in the corporate world. The exact programs vary from school to school. Some are more like job training. Others are merely an extension of one's education into the business realm. What they do give you is a qualification for entry-level management jobs that you wouldn't have with an undergraduate degree in physics alone. The combination is likely to provide him with a broad range of opportunities.

 

[chiro]

I know that people go this route but surely wouldn't some experience in a managerial context be better before getting an MBA? It seems like a waste to go into an MBA program (if you can even get in without experience) without having some experience already.

What school is he going to? A lot of programs require a decent amount of experience (think 5+ years).

 

[Galgenstrick]

There are several companies that will pay you to get your MBA while working for them. A friend of mine is a process engineer for a optical deposition company, they paid him to learn German and get his MBA. However, if you are not planning on working for a manufacturing company, that relies on business relations, then it probably wouldn't be worth it.