I want to be an entrepreneur. Should I do an MBA in entrepreneurship or analytics?

Dear Candidate, if you want to become a future entrepreneur I would suggest you for MBA in entrepreneurship program.Because one can start a business without MBA but to run the business successfully, the prior knowledge is required.To be a successful entrepreneur,pursuing MBA is very good and worthful idea rather than doing analytics.An entrepreneurs now have the opportunity to develop their skills and networks by utilizing alternative resources that come at a lower cost.I will suggest you some universities/colleges name offering MBA in entrepreneurship- GD Goenka University, Gurugram/IILM University Gurugram/Alliance University/Christ University, Bangalore/ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad/Symbiosis Institute of Management Study (SIMS), Pune/Amity Business School, Noida etc.

Having been an entrepreneur myself, the question is as MBA gives an overall exposure to business that is good enough to become an entrepreneur even if you look at most of the entrepreneurs they are not even an MBA. Now, the point is what is it that I would like to do, which is the area that interests me and that is the most important factor. What is my purpose and based on my purpose what are the courses that I should create so a program which allows to create a mix and match of courses, a basket which is aligned to that purpose is something that you should do. And most of the Universities, particularly like Vijaybhoomi University allows that to happen. I think the Bespoke approach is very very important that I can create my own pathway depending on my own interests. So it doesn't matter which particular specialisation, the idea is it should be a holistic approach.


Dr. Atish Chattopadhyay
VC, Vijaybhoomi University & Director, IFIM Business School

Hello Aspirant,

If you are planning to be an entrepreneur in future then you must go for MBA in entrepreneurship development rather than going for anaytics. Entrepreneurship management equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and networks required to become innovators and entrepreneurs. Few colleges offering this course is:-

• Alliance University, Bengaluru
• GD Goenka University (GDGU), Gurugram
• MIT School of Management, MIT World Peace University, Pune
• School of Management, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai

Good Luck