<p>I am an incoming freshman majoring in economics through the College of Liberal Arts and I definitely want to back up my econ degree with a business-related minor. But I don't know which of these I should do: the Business Economics Option Program or the Business Foundations Certificate offered through McCombs. What are some of the differences and which one of these is stronger?</p>
<p>The business economics option is a much better route if you want to take actual McComb’s intensive courses.</p>
<p>The Business Foundations Program is great for what it advertises–providing a foundation and a good understanding of the different aspects of the business realm.</p>
<p>The business economic option allows you to take the same accounting and finance classes that McCombs’ students take. Also, you can look in to the integrated Masters’ in Professional Accounting option that UT offers for economics majors.</p>
<p>Source: I’m an economics/actuarial science major at UT.</p>
<p>Hi, nivanov23, Can you tell me a little about UT Economics as a major? I can’t find any of their admissions statistics on their website.</p>
<p>Hi Propayne7, I am still confused about which route to choose between Business Foundation Certification from McCombs or Business Economics Option program from the Department of Economics at UT. Although your posts always mentioned that it is better if you take the Business Economics Option Program, the FAQs I found on McCombs website said that the Business Foundation Program from McCombs is more than a MINOR in business but less than a MAJOR in business. While the Business Economics Option is just like a minor in business. If this is the case, I would assume Business Foundation Certification is a better choice to pursue. </p>
<p>Also Business Economics Option Program only requires 12 credit hours while the Business Foundation Certification from McCombs requires 24 credit hours (prereq, lower, and upper division included). Based on this information, I again tend to think the Business Foundation Certification from McCombs would be more valuable than the Business Economics Option program from Dept. of Economics… Also one would be listed from McCombs and the other would be listed from Economics Program on your transcript. By name alone, McCombs would sound more prestigious to employers…With that being said, would Business Foundation Certification is a better choice between the two based on these info?</p>