<p>As a freshman next year, I'm going to major in Econ. Strongly considering law school, but I'm also interested in business/MBA after undergrad. My school offers a minor in accounting and information systems. Would this be worth taking, or would I be wasting my time? I know minors are generally irrelevant. I know it won't qualify me for the CPA exam or anything, so I just want to know if there's ANY benefit in taking the 18 hours of accounting courses. Could I land some internships in my undergrad years in accounting? Would it be a solid plan to decide to take the remaining hours of acct classes later if I decide that's what I want to do?</p>
<p>Accounting and Information Systems sounds like there is a computer systems component to the minor. While I would consider majoring in this subject as a minor the most important element will be your pure accounting classes. If you are considering working in business later as an economist or as a lawyer any accounting classes will be beneficial. </p>
<p>If you graduate in economics and decide to work before grad school your accounting classes may make you more attractive as a potential employee than a general business/econ major without those extra classes.</p>
<p>Yeah basically the minor requires 3 classes - 2 accounting and one is financial information management. Then you take 3 more classes in a list of classes that range from accounting to some information management. So there is a computer systems component - sort of. But it’s up to you how many courses in that you want to take. </p>
<p>But anyway thanks for the help!</p>
<p>If you ever want to own your own business or be a manager in a decision making capacity then I don’t think it’s a bad idea.</p>