<p>I have an aspiration to work in the corporate world. I believe that mathematics is an important tool for anyone in life. However, I am not at all a math geek (although i wish i was), I am just okay in math; however is it a absolutely must need to have a strong background in math? Like college algebra I am taking this semester is quite difficult and I could only imagine what I'd face in Business Calculus next semester. I would say that I am pretty good in Statistics--which I do like by the way--but in the corporate world, what kind of math is most imperative? Stats, algebra, or calculus? Perhaps all, but, you know. Hopefully someone understands my concern.</p>
<p>It depends on what business field you decide to go into. If you are into finance, calculus is probably the most important. If you are into marketing, I would think statistics is very important. Basic Algebra is always useful but that stuff we do in pre-calc I see almost no use for. Calculus is amazing though. </p>
<p>It's good you're doing well in statistics. Statistics is one of the hardest majors in college and if you have a knack for it that's awesome.</p>
<p>I am a finance major. So is it a must to remember concepts from calculus and understanding when, where, and how to use it in the finance sector. I mean I may do well in it now since it is fresh in my memory; however, in a year I would have forgotten how to do those kinds of problems. I don't know. Is business calculus not as ridiculously hard as I think it is? I'm passing Algebra with a B (graded in-class exercises help a lot!) but there are concepts and problems I just cannot seem to grasp in that class. Oh! I took stats last year in high school and I enjoyed it; I thought it is much easier to grasp than college algebra, let alone calculus. Then again, it was intro to stats so higher levels probably will make me dislike it too.</p>
<p>Luckily for you business calculus tends to level off right before the multivariable level. The material you have to deal with beyond that is ridiculously difficult. If you have an innate strength in math it helps a ton, but most people I know don't. They spend tons of time without understanding the concepts in the end. In business (investment banking) it is imperative that you understand derivatives, and I'm not talking about finding the derivative of a function, I'm talking risk modeling with a little statistics canned in. Most of this can be done automatically in excel in the professional field. Most of the things you learn in college math will never be applied to the business floor.</p>
<p>I love stats! Next academic year, I would be taking Business and Economics Stats, and as an elective, I will take Social Statistics or Psychology Statistics.</p>