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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a Michigan MBA and my child is an LSA freshman (Poli Sci) this year.

I entered undergrad college (non-Michigan) with the intent to do an MBA.  At several points, I intended to get a BBA but I always decided against it because it was redundant with my grad school plans and I loved liberal arts classes.  I ended up with an Econ BA.

The Ross BBA still looks highly redundant with the Ross MBA.  Few MBA schools allow waiver of the core classes and that is what is most redundant.  Furthermore, few of those core classes get used on the job (Ex: Financial Accounting).

The reason to go BBA is indeed superior recruiting.  But that's kind of a sad statement about how to spend four years of high quality education.  And working in business outside of a few prestige tracks really doesn't require any specific degree at all.

Therefore, for the sake of deeper learning and self-knowledge, I still would recommend that undergrads planning on an MBA stick with a non-business undergrad degree.  It will save you from about one school year of redundant content out of six (four undergrad + two MBA).
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I don’t necessarily disagree with any of these points, which are all reasonable. And I especially agree with the learning and self-knowledge bits.

But I do think it is difficult to overstate the value of the career services in a good business school. A lot of people on this site talk extensively about the importance of networks, connections, and alumni in finding a job. But good business schools will often have a very structured recruiting process that gives students access to openings at top companies right there on campus, bypassing the need for all of those other channels.

Agree that this shouldn’t necessarily be the determining factor for how you spend four years. But it’s a tough call.[/quote]

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