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I wanted to have a degree in buissness, so should i go diretly to a undergraduate buissness or should i do enginnering first?

I'm a high school student thinking about my future. I would love to have this question help not just my future, but everyone else's who is in my career path . #engineering #mba #beginner

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Tatyana’s Answer

Hi Ishan,

To share my story with you, I decided to do my undergraduate degree in Business (BBA), followed by an MBA. If I had a chance to do it all over again, I would probably do my undergraduate degree in Science or Engineering first. Reason being is that I feel that it would be great to develop a foundation of technical skills, and then build business skills on top of that foundation.

The subjects you learn during your MBA are more of a deep-dive into the BBA subjects, so even without getting an undergraduate degree in business, you will cover those during the MBA.

Hope this help!
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Maria del Pilar’s Answer

I think this would depend a lot on why you want an engineering degree and why a business degree. I think both career paths are different and depend really on your interests. If you choose to go the engineer route you can study Engineering in undergrad and then get an MBA degree post graduate. I think this is a career path that will open you a lot of possibilitie, specially in the Tech Field. Companies are looking for well rounded candidates and if you can show you have the quant and tech skills of engineering but also the business and soft skills you gain on an MBA program, you will get a lot of job offers!
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Daryl’s Answer

Hi Ishan,

This is a great question that I also grappled with as someone who was very interested in business and engineering. A few general pieces of advice I would share:

First, consider schools that will allow you to pursue a minor in business or engineering. I personally did an undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia were I was also able to complete a minor in commerce allowing me to get a strong understanding of business fundamentals and signal my interest in careers that straddle both worlds.

Second, in general you can pursue graduate level business education (ex MBA) with an engineering background, but you can't pursue graduate level engineering with a business background. For this reason I felt getting an engineering degree gave me more flexibility as I could pursue more business focused education in the future.

-Daryl
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Peter’s Answer

Hello, Isan. The answer to your question depends upon what you really are interested in doing for a career. Most Business Majors do not get involved in the technical aspects of engineering. They obtain a Business Degree and proceed with their career. I assume from your question that you are interested in a business career with a strong relationship to some branch of engineering, like mechanical or computer engineering. If this is the case, I suggest that you get your undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline, perhaps with a Business Minor. Work a few years in an entry-level position in the Engineering Field to obtain some practical knowledge. You can then pursue a Masters in Business (MBA) to hone your business skills. There are many MBA programs and many of them are tailored for working people, with night and weekend classes.


Good luck, Pete Sturtevant, P.E.
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