Major-Business? Minor-Finance?

Question

I was thinking about a major in International Business and a minor is Finance. I, however don't know what I want to do with these majors. Do you have to be good in math to minor in finance? Is a major in business setting myself up for failure. I hear that the business majors are too broad and that they don't really have good job outlooks. Could someone give me any input on this subject. Maybe someone in these fields could answer me. Or maybe someone majoring in these fields.

Answer 1

Business majors have a much better chance of getting a job than non-business majors. Who would tell you otherwise? Think about it -- you actually have a college degree that is geared towards training you for jobs!!!!!!

Yes -- you need to know math for finance. On the undergraduate level, algebra is about all you need if you are not a major (unless you take a Futures & Options Class). If you are going to major in it, a little calculas and statistics would also be good. On the PhD level, you need to know as much as a graduate student in mathematics.

Answer 2

I myself was a business major in college and it is a broad major. This can be a good thing because because you are able to explore a lot of different possibilities for your future career. On the flip side however, this can work against you when you are searching for a job because you don't really have specialized knowledge in a particular field. I faced this problem when applying for accounting/finance jobs out of college.

Don't let the math involved in finance intimidate you ... it really isn't as advanced as the math involved for engineering or more technical majors. The best advice I can give you is to gain EXPERIENCE through internships and to NETWORK as much as possible while you are in school. That will really pay off when you are ready to enter into the work force. Good luck!

Answer 3

Business is ALWAYS a good major - sure, it is broad, but it also is appealing to employers. It's what you do with your college career (internships, volunteer work) that gets you to where you want to be job-wise. International business is okay, too, but if you are looking to work for smaller organizations who do not have vested interests in international trade and production, it will scare of that pool of employers.

You do need good math skills for a finance minor -- Why don't you look into a business major and wait for the minor to see what might be of interest to you in the business world (such as a human resources minor, marketing minor, etc)

In the meantime, start from the get-go and try to network, join some organizations, and get yourself set for a job once you are finished with that degree!

Answer 4

I'm in this field. Reverse it. Get the major in Finance, minor in international business and one or two foreign languages. Then go on right away to get your MBA.

Answer 5

Hey, look sister. I got a Arts & Letters degree--would you like fries with that (old joke)? Seriously, business is for smart people who are prudent, moderate and successful--like you. But you always could completely switch and become a psychiatrist. I hear it's a great profession--all the psychotropic drugs you can prescribe yourself and you get to hear everyone else's screwed-up lives.

Answer 6

Double significant is often greater efficient because it opens greater doorways for you. My daughter double majored in Poli Sci and Economics. Now double majoring in grad college. The double significant made it a ways much less confusing for her to get a unfastened journey in grad college.