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07-09-2004, 08:53 PM

Hello. I am looking for any advice here I can get. I want to work in the transportation design feild, I have the artistic talent and drive to get myself a bachelors of science of industrial design and plan to do so but being such a competitive industry it has been recomended I get some form of post secondary business education to set me apart from other students after graduation.

I think getting some form of post secondary business degree is a great idea, regardless of what I do later in life. What I want to know though is how usefull your business education was? What sort of certification did you recive after graduation? Did it influence employers decisions? Did you find it a worthwhile way to invest your time?

Currently I am looking at doing a two year program at the community college to get a Diploma in Buisness Administration with the option to transfer my credits to univercity afterwards and complete another two years to receive a Bachelors in Buissness Administration. I like the idea of doing a two year program so that if I decide I want to move on and try to get my Bachelors of Science in Industrial Design I won't be tied down to four years of univercity. I just wonder how benificial it will be to receive a Diploma instead of continuing to get a Bachelors degree. I look forward to hearing any advice you can bestow on me.

Clark · 07-11-2004, 07:23 PM

The best thing would to be to get the BS in Industrial Design work for 2 or 3 years then get an MBA. All the top 50 MBA programs look for at least 2 years of work experience. Since there is no certification for an MBA the top employers tend to look at the schools ranking to judge the quality of your education.

With the BS and the MBA you should be in good shape.

07-12-2004, 10:12 AM

Yes, I think you are right. I did some reading and research and came to the same answer. The problem is the amount of money involved in getting my BS in idustrial design will be pretty substantial, more then I could save working in the next five years.

07-12-2004, 03:54 PM

Bah, I just priced out costs of getting my BS at Passadena's Art Center : Aprox. 94,000 USD for tution alone.

07-09-2004, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
NotMinus Guest	Post Secondary Education : Business programs. Hello. I am looking for any advice here I can get. I want to work in the transportation design feild, I have the artistic talent and drive to get myself a bachelors of science of industrial design and plan to do so but being such a competitive industry it has been recomended I get some form of post secondary business education to set me apart from other students after graduation. I think getting some form of post secondary business degree is a great idea, regardless of what I do later in life. What I want to know though is how usefull your business education was? What sort of certification did you recive after graduation? Did it influence employers decisions? Did you find it a worthwhile way to invest your time? Currently I am looking at doing a two year program at the community college to get a Diploma in Buisness Administration with the option to transfer my credits to univercity afterwards and complete another two years to receive a Bachelors in Buissness Administration. I like the idea of doing a two year program so that if I decide I want to move on and try to get my Bachelors of Science in Industrial Design I won't be tied down to four years of univercity. I just wonder how benificial it will be to receive a Diploma instead of continuing to get a Bachelors degree. I look forward to hearing any advice you can bestow on me.

07-11-2004, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clark Crazy Location: Pittsburgh	The best thing would to be to get the BS in Industrial Design work for 2 or 3 years then get an MBA. All the top 50 MBA programs look for at least 2 years of work experience. Since there is no certification for an MBA the top employers tend to look at the schools ranking to judge the quality of your education. With the BS and the MBA you should be in good shape. __________________ Dyslexic please excuse the spelling.

07-12-2004, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
NotMinus Guest	Yes, I think you are right. I did some reading and research and came to the same answer. The problem is the amount of money involved in getting my BS in idustrial design will be pretty substantial, more then I could save working in the next five years.

07-12-2004, 03:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
NotMinus Guest	Bah, I just priced out costs of getting my BS at Passadena's Art Center : Aprox. 94,000 USD for tution alone.