Business Majors/Minors

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

Hey, I plan on getting a minor in business, either accounting or business administration.

Just curious as to a comparison of the two. I'm going to minor in business because everything comes down to money and making a profit, so it would boost my resume.

And thats my only real use for it, boosting my resume, giving me that business edge where-ever I may go. Which would be a better choice? Also, if you feel something else, like finance, would be a better choice, include that.

[bobo0101]

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[KingTenderloin]

yeah definitely administration like bobo said unless u love math and plan on bein an accountant then i'd steer clear of that

[JiGGaMaN]

Accounting is the more desirable minor to get. Dont listen to Bobo, you wont be the boss of many people with a minor in business lol.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

Good points.

Thing is, yes this only a minor, so I doubt I will be someone's boss. For an accounting minor I would have to take 2-3 more classes, which really isn't a big deal.


The jobs I will be going for are not business related, but I want something on my resume that says, hey, this guy has money sense and knows how money works, etc, etc...and in the end, thats what companies want, a profit.


It seems like business administration is a more broad, general degree. And Accounting, well, specializes in the numbers.

What about finance?

[B.E.N.]

Finance. BA is the major people choose in Business school when they can't handle true business majors. Same with Management. CIS would be another practicle business major. If you are bothering with a minor you might as well get something from it. Finance you surely will be able to use years down the road and CIS.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

Finance. BA is the major people choose in Business school when they can't handle true business majors. Same with Management. CIS would be another practicle business major. If you are bothering with a minor you might as well get something from it. Finance you surely will be able to use years down the road and CIS.

Yeah, I was just reading up on finance, and that seems like it could really help me.

[RuhlFreak55]

Finance. BA is the major people choose in Business school when they can't handle true business majors. Same with Management. CIS would be another practicle business major. If you are bothering with a minor you might as well get something from it. Finance you surely will be able to use years down the road and CIS.

riiight.....did you just say that the finance people couldn't handle something? are you kidding? it's probably the "hardest" if you can use that word in the business school, major there is there.

[B.E.N.]

riiight.....did you just say that the finance people couldn't handle something? are you kidding? it's probably the "hardest" if you can use that word in the business school, major there is there.

Ruhl...settle down and re-read my post. Finance . BA (see Business Administration) is the major people choose in Business school when they can't handle true business majors.

Do you understand know???? I hold a major in Finance.

Apology accepted.

[redz]

I started taking accounting but switched after 3 semesters to Business here at College in Canada. it wa sa great decision and made me far more employable I started working for Mercedes-benz less than a year after graduating.

[thegodfather]

That minor is totally pointless IMO...Many places rarely even care what your BA/BS degree is in in the first place. Now days there are very very very few BA/BS degrees that translate directly into a high paying career field. Graduate school is usually needed in all cases. If you want people to think you would be a good manager, do an 18 month MBA program when you graduate or while working.

[B.E.N.]

^^ Disagree with the MBA comment. Experience out weights the MBA any day on a resume. Work first then find the time or company to go get an MBA, JD, etc.

[thegodfather]

^^ Disagree with the MBA comment. Experience out weights the MBA any day on a resume. Work first then find the time or company to go get an MBA, JD, etc.

That was kind of what I was alluding to...The over riding point is that minors are completely worthless. They're great if you're just genuinely interested in something, but think the 20 or so credits its going to take you to get that minor will count for shit on a resume. And to lend to what BEN said, an MBA is also probably worthless without any experience unless you are coming out of an Ivy.

[B.E.N.]

That was kind of what I was alluding to...The over riding point is that minors are completely worthless. They're great if you're just genuinely interested in something, but think the 20 or so credits its going to take you to get that minor will count for shit on a resume. And to lend to what BEN said, an MBA is also probably worthless without any experience unless you are coming out of an Ivy.

I concur with that point then.

I'd say that if your major is chemistry and you are getting a business minor your kind of wasting your time/money. Unless it just plain interests you and you want that practical knowledge (still go finance.) When I was finishing school it was not that many more hours to just complete a double major though. That would be worth the effort in my opinion.

What is your major to begin with?

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

I concur with that point then.

I'd say that if your major is chemistry and you are getting a business minor your kind of wasting your time/money. Unless it just plain interests you and you want that practical knowledge (still go finance.) When I was finishing school it was not that many more hours to just complete a double major though. That would be worth the effort in my opinion.

What is your major to begin with?

Environmental Science.


"For environmental scientists and hydrologists who consult, courses in business, finance, marketing, or economics may be useful."


Not that I know I am going to be a consultant, but you never know when that little experience can be helpful.