<p>I know I made a thread earlier about not going to college but I just found out I need to go, and I've decided it's better for me in the long run. So now I'm stuck between these two majors. I took a CJ college course and I had a 98 average in that class, I found it very interesting that I didn't even have to study that much because I just absorbed all the information during class and this is very rare for me because in every other class I've always been half asleep or zoned out but manage to get an 85 or higher. I tend to do better in English/History kinds of classes, Math and Science are the most difficult for me and most boring.
My dad owns multiple businesses and I planned on working with him as soon as I finish college and I was wondering should I go for a criminal justice degree since I find it so interesting or should I get a management degree?
I have thought of becoming a police officer a couple of times but it's not something I have confirmed, it's just a small thought. I am completely lost but I need to pick a major now because I'll be able to finish college faster since I already have about 18 credits and combined with some summer courses I wanna be able get my bachelor's in three years so I can start working. I'm not a very talkative or outgoing person, I like to keep to myself so I'm not the corporate or salesman type of guy.
In your opinions what would be the best decision for me? Or if you guys have any other suggestions for possible majors?
Thanks</p>
<p>My initial thought is that an accounting degree (or at least a few courses including some managerial and tax) would be a good thing for a business owner. You always have to be concerned with the money. Also, I could see entrepreneurship. And a class in human resource management might not hurt. Of course, the business and your expected duties could make a difference. What are the businesses?</p>
<p>Yeah i was thinking accounting also but I was told if you don’t love math, you will find it absolutely boring and dread class. There aren’t any entrepreneurship programs here, that was the first thing I searched for. I wanna be able to commute. The businesses are mainly contractor companies and he does real estate investments. He also has a food distribution company in the making. I just want to get something that will greatly benefit me in the future and make me look like a better manager/owner so the employees don’t think “oh he just got that job because his dad owns the company”.</p>
<p>Great attitude. </p>
<p>Accounting isn’t math. All you really need to know is arithmetic. It is however a process where thinking logically counts. But as I said above a knowledge of costing and taxes can’t hurt. I can see where knowledge of supply chain management and even some marketing can be useful and of course, any real estate classes. It really depends what’s available where you go. And take some criminal justice classes for gen ed and electives whenever you can.</p>
<p>In the long run, whatever degree you earn will pale in comparison to the education you will receive from your father. Good luck.</p>
<p>So then becoming an electrician is out? </p>
<p>I think I will go with accounting then if that’s the case because I am very good at memorizing laws and rules and I am capable of thinking logically. I looked at it a while ago, I was just steered away by people who told me it’s very hard to get certified but I think I’ll really look into it, thank you.
As for electrician I plan to become one right after I graduate, I’m gonna work under my dad’s electrical contracting company as an electrician and maybe eventually become project manager. It’s what I want to do, I’ve always loved the job, I just want to better myself and have an education before I do what I want. </p>
<p>That is great. You get the hands-on experience, then you follow it up with the degree. Are you going to start school part-time?</p>
<p>I thought of it, but I’d rather get my degree and really focus on it, so I will go full time and try to be involved as much as possible in the company in my spare time until I graduate. I have another question if you don’t mind because I don’t wanna start a new thread right away. I called Passaic county community college and asked them if I get my associates degree in accounting, could I go to another college such as William Paterson and simply do another 2 years there and get my bachelors? Or will I have to do three 3 years to do their electives?
I called both schools and everyone I talk to including the counselors and admission departments simply tells me “I think” you can and that does not sound very assuring to me.</p>
<p>I do know that NJ state universities are required to allow 60 credits upon entry with an associates degree from a an NJ community college. The only person who did this in accounting did it on a part-time basis and I don’t know how it played out. I went to a NJCC many years ago and transferred to a private college and finished in two years in accounting. But the counselors words don’t sound assuring to me either.</p>
<p>I looked over the curricula at both schools. At PCCC, you would want to be in the AS in Business Administration track and not in the Associates in Applied Science track. You want to take classes like Taxation and Accounting Info Systems at WPU since they are upper division at WPU. Also, PCC only offers one Intermediate Accounting class and at WPU, they have Intermediate 1 and 2 which also appear to be upper division. At PCCC, there is a class called Intro to Business but I don’t see anything similar to that at WPU. So I can see where it may be possible to need an extra class or two to complete requirements at WPU. A good thing at PCCC, is that Financial Accounting is a two-semester class and only a one-semester at WPU, so you will get a deeper drilling on the basics.</p>
<p>So you won’t need a third year but you may need an extra class or two. To be sure of what will or will not transfer, call the accounting department at WPU to check it out. No doubt they have dealt with this situation in the past. Another thought is you could go to William Paterson all four year (if you have an extra $25K hanging around).</p>