<p>I'm an accounting major at the University of Central Florida. I'm pretty sure I'll like accounting, as I've done a bit of research into the type of coursework and even bought an old text book just to glance over to get a slight taste of what its like. I mean, I'd rather read an article on ESPNNewYork.com about sports, but for school work it seems to be interesting enough. Anyway, at my school (and from what I've read, a lot of schools), the accounting and finance majors overlap a lot and are separated by about 8 classes later on. So basically, I'm looking to finance as a back up if I hate accounting because by then I'll be in too deep to switch to a pre-med type path or engineering, which are both other interests of mine. Is a finance degree at a school thats not exactly nationally-renowned in finance worth it? Would I have a relatively easy path to employment with room for advancement, assuming I have a high gpa and proper work experience of course? Thanks</p>
<p>I think your backups should be MIS or supply chain. Do finance if you find yourself dying to be a personal banker at Wells Fargo.</p>
<p>Thats the problem I’m seeming to run into. It seems like a school with a relatively unrecognized ranking in finance will lead no where that wonderful. My school offers neither MIS nor SCM unfortunately. As far as business goes, its basically Accounting, Finance, Economics (we have both the BA and BSBA track here), Marketing, and then of course General Business and Administration. Thats the reason I’m slightly frantic about making the right choice before I get too deep into Accounting, because thats basically it once next year (Sophomore year) starts up. If I find myself in spring of next year not liking accounting, I’m more or less screwed for pre-med or engineering, and the other options in the college of business aren’t even worth it. I better like accounting lol…</p>
<p>It’s worthless.</p>
<p>UCF doesn’t offer SCM, but they do offer Industrial Engineering, which is basically the similar to SCM but probably a better degree, imo.</p>
<p>If you’ve taken Calc I, MAC 2311 (not business Calc, aka “Concepts of Calculus”), then you might not be that far behind. If you are live in Orlando you can take some classes over the summer that could catch you up.</p>
<p>I’ll be honest though, getting a degree in IE will be much more difficult than getting a degree in accounting/finance or some other degree given out by the business school. It depends if you want to work hard or not.</p>
<p>(FWIW, I’m not in IE, but in something similar - Statistics)</p>
<p>Thanks OminousRun. I’ve considered IE along with MechE (if I were to do one, it would be one of those two), but the problem is I’m not even in calc yet. I could take pre calc over summer at my local CC, then start with calc I in the fall, but I still feel that would leave me far behind the pack as far as engineering majors. That doesn’t include the year of physics and semester of chem for engineers I’d need to take as well. Plus I’ve already taken a business computers class, chem for non science majors and an extra economics class all of which would basically be demoted to electives if I switch majors. I’m not really sure what to do I just have to make a decision soon and stick with it, as registration starts soon.</p>
<p>Better to spend an extra year in school doing something you feel is worthwhile than to spend 3 more years doing something you think isn’t useful. Of course, this is assuming you can afford to postpone graduation for a year.</p>
<p>You will be behind in your math and science requirements, but with hard work, dedication and summer classes you can catch up.</p>
<p>Also, if you study pre-calc and trig on your own, there is a chance you can take the math placement test and skip those classes. That’s what I did in order to get into Calc I.</p>
<p>I went from College Algebra (Fall 09) to completing Calc III at the end of Fall 10, so it can be done. You can complete Calc III before the start of your Junior year, which should put you in line for upper division IE classes.</p>
<p>Thanks again. I’m considering it, but I’m still just leaning more towards accounting. If it were the difference between sticking with something I hate or changing to something I was passionate about, then the extra work/time would be a no-brainer. However, its more or less just two things I’m just choosing because of the “Return on Investment” of Accounting and Engineering, lack of additional schooling needed, and good job outlook, so it might not be worth it for me to switch now. Definitely still something I will consider. Thanks.</p>
<p>Yeah, outside of a school that is 1) highly ranked 2) Well known, finance is worthless. Major in accounting, engineering, computer science, etc. Those will lead to good paying jobs. </p>
<p>LOL at the personal banker comment lol</p>
<p>If majoring in accounting (4yr degree), does the prestige of the school matter as much? How much?
I’m surrounded by small universities and colleges but none of them have any real clout.</p>
<p>ank read Taxguy’s thread</p>