Is 24 too old to pursue a MBA?

I’m thinking about going to post grad uni in 2021 but I’ll be 24 years old... I wish I could have went right after Uni but I had to save money to go.

Reply 1

RogerOxon

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by claineldn

I’m thinking about going to post grad uni in 2021 but I’ll be 24 years old... I wish I could have went right after Uni but I had to save money to go.

If anything, it's too young. You need experience at the right level.

Reply 2

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

I'd imagine it's fairly typical, or even as above a little young. One of the major MBA accreditation organisations has as part of their accreditation requriements that programmes require 3 years of work experience in a relevant managerial role for admission to the programme, which would make most at youngest 24 (of course not all courses subscribe to that accreditation scheme) for those that are accredited by that body.

Reply 3

NameUnknown

Original post

by claineldn

I’m thinking about going to post grad uni in 2021 but I’ll be 24 years old... I wish I could have went right after Uni but I had to save money to go.

I would imagine most MBA courses require some work experience and I cannot see how anyone would consider someone with three years' work experience (assuming graduation at 21) to be too old or too experienced. In fact, I don't know for sure but I should think the majority of strong applicants will be in their mid-to-late 20s or older, with a considerable number being more than 30 or even more than 40 years of age. There will probably be applicants in their fifties applying.