B.A. vs. B.S. in Business: The Surprising Choice That Could Make or Break Your Career
What the degrees have in common
They’re both created as four-year courses of study though you can accelerate or take a bit longer to complete your degree whether on campus or online. In academic terms, the degrees are equivalent and completion of either one will qualify you for continuing on to a master’s degree if that’s what you want to do.
Why you would choose one over the other
Particularly if you intend to go on to an MBA or a more specific business school master’s in a subject like accounting, where you will get an in-depth education in your chosen career field, you might do well to begin with a B.A. in business that offers you a wider scope of learning opportunities and opens your horizons to options you may not even have thought of. If you’re already laser-focused on a specific career goal, on the other hand, a B.S. might be a good choice for you.
