Major Advice Needed

College Majors Business Major
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<p>I have interests in both engineering and business. I know there are lots of ways I can combine the two, but I need some help on determining what's best for me and in terms of getting a job where I fit in and have job security. I'll just start asking questions now.</p>

<p>Should I try Operations Research, Finance Engineering, Management Science, and Economics? These are the majors I've been researching. I know every college is different with these programs, so that would be another factor. </p>

<p>Does anyone here have any experience with these majors and/or career fields?</p>

<p>I know some of these heavily involve computer science, and my high school has just phased out its computer science courses, leaving only computer graphics and an introductory IT class. Would these sorts of majors be out of my reach? The only economics-type class offered is accounting 1 and 2.</p>

<p>What kind of jobs would I be able to do with a degree in these fields? Would they be aimed more at finance or at engineering?</p>

<p>What level of college should I look at for these majors? Some of these programs are found only at top-tier schools, while I can major in economics anywhere. I'm not sure I can get in to a top-tier school with no AP's available at my school and not much volunteer work. Financial aid would be an issue too since I'm lower middle class and might not receive much need-based aid.</p>

<p>Thanks for your help :)</p>

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<p>You can major in anything you want regardless of what classes were offered at your high school (if you can read and write).</p>

<p>Have you considered just being an engineering major?</p>

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<p>My family is full of engineers and they are all managers or higher in their fields. You have to be an engineer to become an engineering manager. A lot of engineers are not cut out for management, but so like it better because they know what needs to be done. Look at industrial engineering as well. You could always just get the engineering degree then get an MBA once you are established in your field.</p>