Double Major? (Business Management & Civil Engineering)

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<p>I'm almost done with my first semester of college as a UNLV Rebel. I'm currently a declared Civil Engineering major but I have had strong interest in the Business Management major as well. To sum up all of my thoughts and feelings on my foreseen future: Civil Engineering is the far-out dream career, Airline/Airport Management is the realistic dream career, one major for each. I am so 50/50 split down the middle on choosing which to pursue and an advisor from the business college suggested that I choose one or dual major in both, a minor in business won't suffice me apparently. I am STRONGLY considering the dual major option and I have begun constructing a 12 semester/6 year plan and its looking like doing both with overlapping gen-ed's will total me at a whopping 216 credits. Just Civil would have me at 142 and just Business would have me at 121 so its look like the dual major will add roughly ~75 credits. Any thoughts on this? Should I do it? If not, why shouldn't I? Thanks for any feedback!</p>

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<p>From what I hear you should just go to get an MBA after getting your civil engineering degree. Probably about the same amount of time and it would give you even more opportunities.</p>

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<p>I’ve heard that suggestion once or twice before @jimmyboy23 and I’m also hearing that it doesn’t matter what major you complete for your bachelor’s so it might be a new avenue. I just don’t know how abrupt the jump is from Civil Engineering undergraduate student to Business Adminstration graduate student, I’ll look more into it though, thanks!</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>MBA students come from all kinds of undergraduate backgrounds. However, many MBA programs prefer applicants to have had work experience after their bachelor’s degrees.</p>

<p>Why is civil engineering a far out dream career, while airline / airport management is a realistic dream career?</p>

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<p>Take a look at this thread from an OP who is having difficulty finding a job in aviation administration:</p>

<p><a href=“Do college graduates find jobs that they like, or at least in their field of interest? - Career Opportunities & Internships - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/internships-careers-employment/1709894-do-college-graduates-find-jobs-that-they-like-or-at-least-in-their-field-of-interest.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;