<p>We are always on CC going on about how many of the liberal arts majors offered are "useless" and "fluff", if you aren't an engineering major you are might as well not bother. (an exaggeration but you get the idea)</p>
<p>So how did you decide that your liberal arts major was worth your time and money? Will you just get a BA or do you feel like you'll have to get a MA or PHD? </p>
<p>I am considering majoring in a major that only my school offers "Society and Management" which is basically a soft business (limited math) that focuses on being successful in the business world. It is an interdisciplinary major and the classes are a combination of sociology, psychology, economics, statistics, and business. I just worry that I will struggle finding a job after college without a major that is "fluff" or one that is unusual because it is only offered at my school. I guess it is just scary because it is a significant commitment to the direction my life will take.</p>
<p>Just make sure you leave college with some desirable skills. Learn something on the side that can help add value to yourself.</p>
<p>My guess is with a degree in that major one would probably be in public relations for a company or whatnot.</p>
<p>It is significant, but since you consider it a “business” degree, wouldn’t you have the option of getting an MBA later if you can’t find a job with it?</p>
<p>My primary major is History. It’s what I love, and I can’t really imagine doing anything else with my life other than being a History professor. However, I decided to also major in economics because it’s considerably more useful, and is more of a back-up major in case I (for whatever reason) decide to forgo or postpone going to grad school.</p>
<p>Major in something that you like AND that you’re good at. Jobs, careers, industries, and technologies are all evoloving. You’ll go mad trying to decide what college decision you should make today that will be worthwhile for next 40 years. </p>
<p>Society and Management sounds fine, as long as it really interests you and you do well in your classes. If you like DrewCollins’s idea about taking it in a PR direction, be sure to minor in a writing discipline such as Journalism or English.</p>
<p>To me, Society and Management sounds like great preparation for entry-level Human Resources or Sales. </p>
<p>Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Most employers will also look more at internships or work experience than your major or GPA. When you don’t have a degree for something with special skills (engineering, nursing, etc), your degree becomes more of a basic education credential, and then what you’ve done outside the classroom is what will matter more.</p>
<p>I am 50 something with alot of life experience . Unless you want to be an accountant ,MD ,biologist ,etc . Major in something you are EXCITED about ! Most jobs will train you in what they want you to know .</p>
<p>I’m majoring and communications and it seems to be widely considered an easy or useless major. I don’t. I’m emphasizing in advertising and looking at internship opportunities. Hopefully that’s sufficient for a good job in the ad world.</p>