The MBA starts at the beginning (unless you already had a bachelor’s in business, in which case you would probably waive the basic courses), so you won’t miss the foundation or basics. You would definitely be better off getting an MBA at this point.

An MBA with a concentration in Finance and an MS in Finance are not the same animal.

In all likelihood, you’d not be accepted to an MS in Finance without some undergraduate preparation. You could be accepted to an MBA though.

The difference is that the MBA is a generalist practitioner degree where the MS in Finance is a specialist academic degree.

I assure you that when you graduate with an MBA in Finance that you will indeed have all of the foundation and basics — plus a lot more. The thing is, they’re going to expect you to grasp those basics very fast.

So, consider, who would you hire?

[] BA Graphics, BS Finance

[] BA Graphics, MBA Finance

[] BA Graphics, MS Finance

Given three otherwise equal candidates – I’d drop the bachelor’s candidate first. Then, if the job is for a doer then I’d go with the MBA, if it’s for a thinker/adviser I’d go with the MS

Now, if I ran a business in the graphics or computer industry and I needed a finance guru — I’d be in hog heaven with either of those master’s candidates.

Be prepared beforehand – finance at the graduate level is REALLY hard!

Actually, your bachelor degree is a 4-5 year degree. Your Master degree is usually 2 years more added after your bachelor degree. Usually this consists of pinpointing a specific part of your bachelors and maybe wanting to do more work in that area, but not always. Example. If you have a bachelor degree in Education, you may choose to get a Master degree in Curriculum development or Principalship or Superintendency, etc. You are thinking of an Associates degree for a 2 year degree. This can be done at the community college level, and then you have to go to a 4 year school to obtain your Bachelor degree. You can do as much as you can at the community college level, but be careful that all of your classes will transfer as CREDIT to your 4 year school. This is the only downfall to going to a community college first. Otherwise, community colleges can be great.

Having no foundation or basics isn’t really true. Since you graduated with a BS you have been working? Yes? So that is experience in business. Which is driven by money. Having a MS in finance can only add to an already diverse background. I would go for the MS. To get into a grad program in a different field than your BS you will need to take pre-req’s, so why go for the BS. Take the pre-reqs, and go for it. If you are currently employed maybe it’s possible your company can partially finance it? That would be even better aye?

I have a bachelor’s in accounting and work as an accountant for an online marketing company. I specifically work with fixed assets, specifically computer software/hardware. I think that me having a background in computers would have benefitted me in this position. I have a good basis now after being there for almost a year but having that kind of knowledge can only help you if you look in the right places. Maybe working for a graphic design firm as an analyst or something along those lines would suit you just fine. Good luck.

Doesn’t mean that it’s too late.

Take advantage of any opportunity to work in a financial services firm (Mutual fund co., even in the insurance industry…..) and you will gain more experience. Worked in Fin. Svcs for some time and saw some wonderful UNDERGRADS working along side of me, then the company paid them for their MBA or their CFA/CPA schooling…..

If you can crunch some ##’s and don’t mind it, GO FOR IT!! it’s only gonna make you look even more ready to take on a CIO position in the long run! (If you don’t mind the paycheck they receive! lol)

go for it. I know a woman that is a graphic artist and got an mba she s doing very well now. Go for it. If you are going into finance they want to see that you can sell yourself. you sound creative you can do it. Speed to you!!

You would still have to catch up on all the back coursework required for the masters in that field.

bacehlors in computer graphics what a joke you probably went to Devry or ITT tech. Go to a real college then we can talk………….

Umm you lost me with that one