MBA in USA without Work Experience
Is it possible to study MBA in USA with no work experience?
Yes. An increasing number of US Business Schools have started offering MBA programs without work experience. These are designed for early career starters, and could be either full time for two years or one year accelerated MBA.
What are the advantages of doing an MBA without work experience in the US?
Starting the MBA early can help fast track your career. There are several advantages of doing an MBA without work experience:
- Quick Start: Your career starts early. Yes, work experience could have helped, but learning new things and getting exposure to business education early, can help to fast track your career growth if your goals are well defined
- Early Entry to the Corporate World: Early progress into the corporate world at entry level and middle-class management jobs can be useful
- Skill Development: Students have the opportunity to develop analytical, managerial and communication skills
- Business Experience: You can obtain the chance to grow business experience academically and professionally. Students who are entrepreneurial in nature can make the best early on out of such an MBA that does not require work experience
- Time Saving: You can finish your business education without taking any gaps or breaks in between your education
Is it possible to study at a top Business School in the US for an MBA if I do not have work experience?
Yes. But it is very competitive to get through the topmost business schools. Some of the best US Business Schools have designed MBA programs for fresh graduates. For instance, you have the Harvard Business School offering the Harvard 2+2 Program, UCLA‘s Anderson School Management, USC’s Marshall School of Business, Babson College and such other top business schools accepting students without work experience on the MBA.
Is GMAT required to study an MBA in the US which does not require work experience?
While there are several business schools that offer their MBA without work experience in the US, many schools do ask for a GMAT score. A good GMAT score also improves your chances of being selected on the MBA program whether or it they require a GMAT. We recommend that you must always appear for a GMAT test, and if the score is good, then report the score to the Universities your are applying to in the US.
Is 15 years of education accepted by US MBA programs without work experience requirement?
Yes. Most US Universities that accept applicants without work experience accept students with 15 years of education at the Bachelors level ie. if you have studied a 3 year bachelors such as BCom, BMS, BBA, such degrees qualify you to apply for the MBA for a direct entry without any foundation or pre-MBA / pre-Masters.
US Universities that do not require work experience for MBA
List of US Universities that offer an MBA with no work experience requirement are listed below (some may need a GMAT, while most will also accept 15 years of undergraduate education):
- Adelphi University, New York
- Manhattan – Global Mba; Global Mba: Entrepreneurship; Global Mba: Finance
- Mba – Various Specializations Incl. Management; Accounting; Finance; Health Services; HRM; MIS; Marketing; Sports Management
- University of Dayton, Ohio
- University of Massachusetts Boston (UMASS Boston), Boston
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMASS Dartmouth), Dartmouth
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMASS Lowell), Lowell
- City University of Seattle, Seattle (Washington)
- Pace University, New York (Manhattan) (subject to GMAT score of 550 or higher)
- Gannon University, Pennsylvania
- Wichita State University, Wichita (Kansas)
- New York Institute of Technology, New York
- Ashland University, Ohio
- Southeast Missouri University, Missouri
- Dallas Baptist University, Texas
- Northwest Missouri State University, Missouri
- University of North Alabama, Alabama
- University of North Texas, Denton (Texas)
- Keiser University, Florida
- Kansas State University, Kansas
- Liberty University, Virginia
- Monroe College, New York
- Arkansas State University, Arkansad
- California State University – East Bay, California
- Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan
- California Baptist University, California
- University Of Findlay, Ohio
- University Of Mary Hardin Baylor, Texas
- Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma
- Long Island University – CW Post, New York
- Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey
- University of New Haven, Connecticut
- New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), New Jersey
- Pacific Lutheran University, Washington
- Johnson & Wales University, Rhode Island
- Kent State University, Ohio
- Northeastern Illinois State University, Illinois
- National University, California
Most Business Schools at the US Universities listed above will accept 15 years of education (12+3) on their MBA program.
Note for MBA aspirants:
If you do decide to study a US MBA which requires no work experience, there are some important things to take note of. Having business work experience helps you connect with the type of modules you will be studying at business school, while job prospects and salaries are lower compared to experienced business school colleagues. Having said that, there are always some pros and cons of doing any particular MBA. Really, the choice of MBA program should depend on all factors taken together such as future goals, career interest, academic score, kind of industry that you hope to work in, budget, location, and more.
A good alternative for students can be to study Masters in Management (MIM) instead of an MBA. An MIM is equivalent to an MBA program, but since most Masters do not require work experience, your list of business schools that you may wish to apply to increases.
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MBA in USA – List of all MBA programs in the US with fee, GMAT requirement
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