Should I go for a BSBA in Finance or a BA In Economics and Business?
Posted by admin on 9 Jan 2009 11:18 am. Filed under Investing.
Asa K
I’m graduating high school this year, and plan to become an attorney, but I’m also very interested in investment and hope to dabble in investments/venture capital, etc.
I’m graduating high school this year, and plan to become an attorney, but I’m also very interested in investment and hope to dabble in investments/venture capital, etc.
Would a BA in business from a liberal arts college suit me better, or a BSBA degree in finance from a large university?
4 Comments to “Should I go for a BSBA in Finance or a BA In Economics and Business?”
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On January 12th, 2009 at 4:51 am
Either, but stick with the BS from a Business school, not liberal arts.
On January 13th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I would rather get a business degree over an economics degree. If you decide to get the economics degree, make sure you at least minor in business or the economics degree has a business emphasis.
On January 14th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
I’m a BA, MBA, LAW guy and can say – with no disrespect intended – that either works, because, with all the education, and additional graduate work beyond the above, the best learning I have accomplished regarding the markets has been learned while actually investing. In other words, you need “skin in the game” for the lessons to be maximally relevant and permanently retained.
My advice, as a Finance/Econ for my undergrad in a Liberal Arts program, is to ask yourself one question: Are you more of a “people person” who benefits from small faculty/student ratios? If so, go to a small college, where your relationships, and your GPA, will likely be more satisfying. If you’re desirous of a “Big U” experience, go the other route, knowing you’re going to have to work a lot more at developing legitimate faculty interest in you and your pursuits. Universities like Vanderbilt, Northwestern and Duke offer the best of all worlds – excellent academics, major experience, yet more of a “college” than a “Big U” “feel” on campus.
Best wishes on your future choices.
On January 15th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Some other people have said that either one is good. I agree. The thing is, your first two years will be almost exactly the same whichever way you go. Plenty of time to decide.
This is especially true if you think you want to be an attorney. If, on the other hand, you want to be an economist, you would actually be better off getting a Bachelor’s in Mathematics, and then get your Master’s or PhD in Economics, because at the high level it’s an awful lot of math. But to be an attorney, either of your options is fine, and you have plenty of time to decide later.