<p>I always keep hearing that the major (Mgmt Info and Comm Systems) I'm in CBA constantly ends up getting paid the most out of all other majors (for a few years straight now). I want to look this up but don't know where to. I didn't choose my major because of this by the way, it's just a mere coincidence. I could have sworn Accounting was the top paid (or at least that's the impression you get with the way they promote accounting and give it so much more importance than other majors) but that's not what I've been hearing at all. Ironically the major that gets paid the most, is perhaps the smallest program in CBA and the one that gets the least attention imo.</p>
<p>And recently Dean Rapaccioli (or possibly McShane, it came down from someone up there) threatened to close one of the classes that's required for the major (luckily I took the course already) because it does not have enough attendance. When I took that same course it had 6 students last spring. This is Fordham's way to cut down on costs by not having adjunct professors teach small courses and making them teach other courses. I don't particularly like this strategy at least not when it comes to courses required for majors (not just my major, but any major). Sort of the defeats the purpose of having the major if the class will get closed because it's not big enough. They either have to get rid of the major (which I hope doesn't happen) or offer the class.</p>
<p>On a side note, I've also heard that the Finance major is really becoming unpopular at CBA right now. That's probably because of the current financial crisis right? Most of them are supposedly moving into Accounting.</p>
<p>I dont know specifically about Fordham salaries but I believe there are threads here on CC about that generically and USNews may have that information, as it relates to their rankings of Business Colleges (undergraduate) in the United States. Don't worry about it, however, unless you are graduating this year, as salaries change year to year and sometimes more often depending on market conditions. And yes, the business/finance market is in extreme flux right now. Wall Street is laying off people like mad and another wave will occur after the holidays. We dont even know where all the dust settles. In fact, the business model for many big name Investment Banking firms is sort of kaput and they are going to have to find a new way to make money, merge, or go out of business. Its scary, but you are not alone. </p>
<p>Second, on cancelled classes. It happens all the time at many schools. I only heard of one school which touted they never cancel a class so long as one student signs up and that was WashU in St. Louis. Many have a policy, < 10 and out it goes. It happened to my D already once. You gotta be flexible. In large public flagship schools or uber popular LAC's they often fill up and you cant get in and it causes kids to delay graduation. So learn to maneuver as best you can. See your advisor and discuss it, and strategize how to meet graduation requirements and make sure the courses are not cancelled. I don't how popular your specific major is at Fordham. More obscure majors may have that problem. </p>
<p>Finally, schools MUST be financially efficient or they would either go out of business, have to raise tuition even more, or grow in the number of students they let in causing a bit of dilution in the value of your degree....you want Fordham's standards to continue to increase as that increases the value of your degree. </p>
<p>I highly doubt Fr. McShane gets involved in cancelling courses. That is done by the Dean of the College and it depends on his policy about doing that. Speak to your advisor or to the Dean. </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>I'm not worried about the salary I'll be getting as I'm almost positive it'll be a pretty decent figure. I was more curious as to the disparity between the avg salary from the top majors compared to the other majors. i also find it interesting that it seems that most students get into business because of their lust for money yet the majors they choose isn't the one with the top avg salary. i'm guessing the disparity isn't that huge but i just wanted to see the figures that fordham always touts but never seems to put up on the website.</p>
<p>also as for the canceled class (still in the process of being decided I heard), what I find weird is that it's required for the major AND last year it was offered even though only 6 people were in the class. so it seems to me that this is being done purely for financial reasons. if anything it should be those elective classes that are not required for any major that should be getting canned. if a major exists then the classes should be available for its students to take. makes no sense to have the major in the first place if the student is going to face difficulties in taking the class. not only that, it's not fair to the students either if some students had to take the class (like myself) but others didn't have to because the class was canceled, and yet they still manage to graduate with the major (same year graduation). not sure that will happen but we'll see.</p>
<p>again this doesn't effect me. i'm on top of my requirements. i know what i have to do to graduate. and i'm ahead of schedule and plan on graduating early because of it.</p>
<p>and i don't think this was done by mcshane either. my professor told me though it came from the board/administration down to the schools which then goes down to the professors which ends up affecting the students. i've heard it's even affecting some departments in terms of jobs as some directors are asking their managers to cut down on workers or hours. that i can understand more though. but cutting classes for major requirements just doesn't make much sense to me. it would be the equivalent of cutting a core requirement class because not enough people registered for it (though that probably would never happen since every would have to take it, but you get the idea).</p>