<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I'm an accounting major hoping to get into the big 4 or the tier under it (ex: Grant Thornton, McGladrey). How much would having a double major in CIS help me. If you can answer in the for of "this will give you a __% increase in getting into one of these companies" it'd be better than not giving me it in terms of a percentage increase. If you could add some explanation for your reasoning that'd also be helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>I think MIS would be more relevant than CIS - after all, CIS is more technical, and as a Big4 Auditor, you’re not going to be going around programming applications. MIS will focus on understanding business applications. Also, taking a major outside of the business college (CIS) I am sure will require you to take more core courses from that other college, which would be a waste of electives to make your 150 hour CPA requirement. In the end, GPA, internship/work experience (the more relevant the better), extracurricular activities, and networking matters more than any additional non-accounting electives/majors. All three of those are threatened if you go for a double major that specifically requires you to take more than 150 hours (and a higher workload) to graduate.</p>