<p>Hey Guys</p>
<p>I am planning to major in accounting but I have a deep interest in the IT/Business Technology field and I have had a recent liking to the MIS coursework. The problem is that my school doesn't offer double majors through the Business School but only minors. I was wondering how significantly less are opportunities in careers like Accounting Information Systems available since I am using MIS as a minor? Is it even worth it?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Your question seems a little muddled to me. Are you asking if an accounting major with a minor in MIS will afford you fewer opportunities in AIS than a major in MIS?</p>
<p>Sounds like you are saying you are in college pursuing an Accounting major and taking (or considering) an MIS minor, and questioning whether there is value in that. It is a good combination assuming your college doesn’t have a specific major/minor in Accounting Information Systems. And from the little I know about this there aren’t too many places that offer this specific degree (AIS) yet. Focus your major/minor classes towards accounting systems to the extent offered by your school, but any of the MIS classes focused on systems & databases should be good.</p>
<p>I assume you want the accounting major (v. switching to an MIS major) so you are best prepared for the CPA exam, a must if you want to get into one of the accounting firms (at least for accounting work). Even if you don’t go the CPA path, these accounting/consulting firms also handle a lot of systems/IT auditing for companies (SOX compliance, etc.). Having a background in both accounting and MIS will be good for that as well.</p>