Should I minor in engineering, entrepreneurship, IT/web design, math, or other?

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<p>I didn't know what forum to put this in so I figured I'd ask people who've been there.
I have to choose a minor for my major in digital media. I also have to take about five business/marketing classes. </p>

<p>At first I was going to do an engineering minor (six electronics classes) bc I'm a computer nut but don't like science and math enough to major in engineering.
But my father (engineer) looked over the classes and said I could learn all that from a good circuits book and an integrated controller kit.</p>

<p>So I was going to do entrepreneurship bc that's basically what I do outside of school and I eventually want to get an MBA or start my own business. I enjoy business as much as technology.</p>

<p>Then I saw Info Systems, which is basically web design, (css, xhtml, java, php, mysql), c#, and visual.net. But then I thought back to what my father had said. I have some programming experience and a great php/css book that I'm flying through. So I'm thinking maybe it's not worth it since I could learn the material fairly easily on my own.</p>

<p>I'm considering math bc all I would need is stats, linear algebra, and cal III. But I don't love math or anything. I can do it though, but am just above average, not excellent. And I already have my pre-reqs to make me competitive for b-school.</p>

<p>I've also heard that minor's don't really even matter?</p>

<p>What do you think of these options? (i'm open to other suggestions as well.)</p>

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<p>Information systems or Management Information Systems in a business school context is not webdesign. Although one can define it numerous ways here are a few:</p>

<p>*MIS is the study of the design, implementation, management and use of information technology applications in organizations.</p>

<p>*Students have the opportunity to develop the skills to select, assess and apply information technologies to improve business processes and get hands-on experience with current information technologies and Information Systems tools.</p>

<p>*Designed specifically for professionals who want to have a significant impact on the information and telecommunication systems in their organizations.</p>

<p>*Business technologists are the new breed of professionals. They are and will continue to be in high demand as corporations increase their reliance on technology. Business technologists emphasize the management of—not just creation of—technology.</p>

<p>Students get a strong foundation in core business and technology while gaining a broad knowledge of IT management, strategy, and project management, as well as industry standards, tools, and frameworks. In addition, because this is a program within a top-20 business school, you’ll have the opportunity to customize your education and strengthen your business skills by taking electives from our business program.</p>