Do I need a major in Business Administration as an undergrad in order to go to grad school for my MBA? I know there is no undergrad degree for Law and was wondering if it was the same for business? (If so, I don’t have to double major!) I do want to get an MBA but if I don’t have to take 4 years majoring in it then I won’t.
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You don’t need to. In fact, you probably shouldn’t.
No, you can major in something other than business and still go to business school for your MBA later. It’ll be easier if you try to take some business courses now, though.
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