博士vsMBA

leighyao

以下是引用不知不觉在2005-12-19 1:18:00的发言：

大把中国本科应届毕业生直接去美国直接读博士.

For b-school, seems bit different.

dajie

笨笨的问题: 什么是MA or MS课程呢?我在学校网页上可以找到吗?

jadelo

以下是引用dajie在2005-12-20 10:56:00的发言：

笨笨的问题: 什么是MA or MS课程呢?我在学校网页上可以找到吗?

MA: master of arts

MS: master of science

Both MA and MS are very different from MBA; the former are more helpful if your final goal is applying to PhD.

For example, with an MA or MS in economics would be beneficial if you want to apply to PhD in finance, strategy, accounting or marketing (quantitative track); with an MA or MS in psychology would be helpful if you are interested in behavioral research (OB, human resources, marketing--consumer behavior track....). If you hold a master's in statistics, it is a huge plus for almost any kind of major in b-schools.

However, if you are not that sure about your real interest and career goals, chances are that you may realize that a PhD program is not right for you after getting into one. In that case, a MBA would be much more useful for you. So if you are not sure yet if you really enjoy doing research, my advice is: working for several years before you apply to schools, and make your choice after you understand yourself better.   

Good luck!

dajie

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