The Educational Timeline: Obtaining an MBA the Typical Route vs. the Route of a Business Scholar
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Typical MBA: Enter Undergraduate University
An individual enters into their undergraduate studies with the hopes to graduate with a bachelor's degree. -
Business Scholar: Enter Undergraduate University
A business scholar begins their schooling in the program after applying, meeting qualifications, and being accepted in high school. -
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Typical MBA: Study and Graduate with a Bachelors Degree
An individual will graduate from a four-year institution with a bachelor's degree with the hopes of entering the workforce to use their degree in. -
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Business Scholars: Take Coursework for Bachelors and MBA
A business scholar will take classes concurrently for their undergraduate and graduate degree. -
Business Scholar: Gradution with a Bachelor's and MBA Degree
After completing all of the undergraduate and graduate coursework, a business scholar will graduate in about four years with a bachelor's and master's degree. Afterward, they will enter the workforce with the knowledge of these two degrees and the curriculums behind them. -
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Typical MBA: Enter into the Workforce
An individual will work their respective job for four to six years before considering going back to school to further their education. -
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Typical MBA: Prepare, Apply, Test, and Network for a MBA Program Spot
After working for a number of years, an individual who wishes to go back to school to obtain their MBA must research a school, study for entrance exams like the GRE, obtain letters of recommendation, and apply for the MBA program. This timespan may take up to two years to complete in itself. -
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Typical MBA: Choose a School and Complete Curriculum
After being interviewed and accepted into the program of their choice, an individual must complete the course work for the MBA which can take anywhere from one to five years depending on the school and frequency of classes. -
Typical MBA: Graduation with MBA
After completing their years of additional higher education schooling, the individual will graduate and receive their MBA while continuing in or entering back into the workforce.