I am 13 classes shy of a BBA and do not know what to specialize in because I don’t know what I want to do with my business degree.
I want a career that is rewarding and not too boring while being able to make 100k within the first 5-10 years. I took Intermediate Accounting 1 and got a B. Intermediate Accounting 2 I started thinking that Accounting is something I wouldn’t enjoy. I’ve taken the upper level Business core courses required for a BBA. The only one that SOUNDS and might LOOK interesting to me is marketing or management. How do these 2 compare as far as the 3 points I wanted to succeed in? Can anyone with within this field or major chime in? Thank You.
P.S. What is a good site for career personality test and major that is free? Thank you for the read.
Hey! I don’t think marketing is that stable, because marketing is looked on as the “fluff” industry of business. I would advise that you should pick something based on your interests, like maybe consider human resources or IT if you like computers.
Nothing outside of STEM or accounting will be “stable.” That doesn’t mean don’t do it, you just need to now the risk. The first department that businesses often make cuts in is marketing. Management is also kindly iffy. I mean not many large companies are quick to hire a 23 year old as a manager outside of retail stores and restaurants.
Because I just finished working at target for the summer and all four of my managers, or “ETL’s” are fresh out of college and 3 of them majored in management. I’ve also done a financial services internship and have people around me that have given me solid career advice. I spend a fair bit of time researching career results of different majors. Maybe we define stable differently but looking back at 2008 I’ve read about many financial analyst and bankers who were laid off, but not many engineers or health professionals. Why assume because I’m only 18 I have no idea what I’m talking about?
I’ve had 35 years in the business field – started as a CPA and moved into finance. If accounting isn’t for you that is fine. Also keep in mind that to become a CPA one needs 150 credits (a typical bachelors degree is 120 credits) so many go on for a one year master’s in accounting which you may not want to do if you don’t like the field.
I’d say that if you go the marketing route that it is important to have a lot of statistical/mathematical analysis coursework as well. In terms of being a pure “management” major IMO that is not a great route – a few large companies/banks have training programs and may take a management major but they are few and far between. Management is generally regarded as a “soft” and less marketable business major as is marketing unless it is paired with an extensive math/stat background. Keep in mind that where you are in 5-10 years will depend in large part on how you perform in the workplace – but you do want a major that will help you get that first solid job.
And @knights99 I think your research, working at Target, speaking to people etc. is admirable and shows that you are interested in the field and desirous of learning – but until you have been through college and out there in the workplace in a full time job your knowledge is incomplete.