Considering an MBA or Accounting Degree

Recently I've been becoming more and more attracted to the idea of an MBA. I've been hesitant at times due to hearing from some people that it is a degree which attempts to teach skills which cannot be taught, that succeeding in the business world is not about learning theories in the classroom.

Part of my recent change in preference has been due to my internship at a start-up company. It's not until I really dived into the business world up close that I realized how much there is to it that can be taught in general. Business plans submitted to investors, marketing techniques, basic accounting, these are concepts which the people I'm working with would have been fortunate to have learned prior to actually attempting to do it. Theirs has been a process largely based upon trial and error, meanwhile their time line for attracting an investor for their company draws nearer.

Setting my sights on an MBA also gives me more time to really decide if this is what I want to do. Since many MBA degree programs not only recommend, but require students to get multiple years of work experience before entering their programs, I can use this time to not only build my resume but explore other opportunities, including deciding whether this is the right path for me. Hopefully this current internship will do even more to help answer that question.

Until then, if you're interested in getting your MBA, here are some resources I highly suggest:

• How to become an accountant
• Career Information on Accounting
  
• Online MBA
• Types of MBAs