Looking for a AASCB school that does not require pre-required classes for non-busines

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  1. jluyt

    jluyt New Member

    I am looking into doing my MBA and strongly considering a AASCB school. I realize most of them add additional required classes for those of us without a business degree. It seems like RA's (non-AASCB) schools do not do this as ridgitly.

    I am in Texas. Does anyone know of an AASCB school for an MBA that doe not require a boat load of pre-requirement classes, before even starting with the MBA coursework itself?

    Thanks,
    J
     
  2. truckie270

    truckie270 New Member

    Someone please correct me if I am mistaken, but I believe that requiring business core courses for admission to an AASCB MBA program is an AASCB requirement for accreditation just like entrance examinations.
     
  3. AUTiger00

    AUTiger00 New Member

    What truckie said seems correct. Typically you have to havefoundation courses in econ (macro and micro) as well as accounting before they will consider you for admission. Some schools offer a "crash course" of sorts prior to a term beginning.
     
  4. friendorfoe

    friendorfoe Active Member

    I would not attempt to take a micro econ or finance course at the grad level without foundational business courses in statistics, accounting, etc. It's just being set up for failure. Of course I did not attend an ACBSP or AACSB school but I think the logic still applies.
     
  5. jluyt

    jluyt New Member

    thanks

    Thanks for the replies, that answers my question.
     
  6. StefanM

    StefanM New Member

    Online MBA :: Curriculum :: University of Memphis

    I believe Memphis does not require foundational courses.
     
  7. truckie270

    truckie270 New Member

    I am not so sure it seems like a good idea to attempt an AASCB MBA without an undergraduate foundation in basic business subjects, but that may be just me. Adapting to the pace of graduate study is hard enough without the added pressure of having to remedially learn concepts that you should already be familiar with at the same time. It sort of seems like trying for an MS in Biology without a BIOL 101 course or a JD without an American Government course on your transcript.
     
  8. joel66

    joel66 New Member

    I laughed when I read this, because I would even go as far as saying to take a refresher course in intermediate algebra for graduate economics course.
     
  9. Andy Borchers

    Andy Borchers New Member

    The question is - how many credit hours do you wish to complete to earn your MBA? A number of AACSB schools (examples - Oakland University and Wayne State University in Michigan) don't require previous course work in business or admission - but....

    The length Oakland's program varies from 36 to 48 credit hours. If you have an unergrad business degree you'll be done in 36 credits. If you have no undergrad background, you'll be taking 48 credits.

    Beginning level work in business can't be avoided - it is strictly a matter of where and when you want to take it.

    R Andy
     
  10. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    I am most familiar with the UMass program. They require a set of four courses for those without a Business Bachelors degree. You can take those courses as a cert program without being involved in the MBA program. It doesn't seem unreasonable to me to expect that someone coming from a degree program such as English Lit. or History might need to prove themselves a bit before being admitted into a quality MBA program.
     
  11. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    USF has an MBA Essentials requirement for non-business degree students. It looks like it would be a fun program for only $3K.
     
  12. Psydoc

    Psydoc New Member

    I am looking for a school where I can obtain a Masters in Nursing without an undergraduate nursing degree - any ideas? Just kidding, but why should you be able to obtain the MBA without an undergraduate in business. I echo the thoughts of those who said that trying for the MBA without a business foundation may be fool-hardy; from my experience the MBA with an undergrad is difficult. I cannot imagine doing it without the undergrad. Oh, and the refresher course in Algebra for Micro-economics is a very good idea. But, good luck on your pursuit of the MBA - a once worthwhile degree which has now been diluted and oversold.
     
  13. AUTiger00

    AUTiger00 New Member

    The large majority (roughly 80%) of all MBA students don't have bachelors degrees in a business discipline. That isn't uncommon at all, but must programs do require the foundation courses. Trust me, you'll be glad you took them once you start the graduate level classes.
     
  14. BizProf

    BizProf New Member

    UMass-Amherst online MBA used to have a crash course for a few thousand, similar to the one mentioned that USF offers, that could be taken the summer prior to fall matriculation by non-biz majors. This may still be the case, though I haven't checked recently.
     

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