MBAs without work experience?

I got an email from an NC State MBA student who saw this Business Week article about how more big-name business schools are admitting students into their MBA straight from undergraduate (sometimes before finishing!). We actually tried this 15 years ago when we were offering the Master of Science in Management degree, and it did not work well. Those graduating with dual BS in Engineering and MBA degrees were overqualified for entry-level engineering positions and underqualified (because of zero work experience) for MBA slots. These programs were terminated 10 years ago.

NC State's College of Management does offer a degree for students without post-baccalaureate work experience -- the Master of Global Innovation Management. MGIM students spend fall in France, spring in Raleigh and this year will have the option to do a summer project in China. MGIM graduates can use their credits toward an MBA if they work for at least two years.