<p>How good is the business or management program for undergraduates at JHU? Is it easy to integrate as a minor or possible double major along with engineering? Comparison choice is Washington University in St. Louis, my son's other option. What do you all think?</p>
<p>Hopkins does not have a undergraduate business program. We do have an minor in Entrepreneurship and Management ([see</a> here](<a href=“http://web.jhu.edu/Leadership/html/entrepreneurship_program.html]see”>http://web.jhu.edu/Leadership/html/entrepreneurship_program.html)) that is commonly referred to as the “business minor” and that is popular with students from all majors. It’s really easy (and common) to combine this program with an engineering major.</p>
<p>My interpretation of the “Economics” major that it was the Hopkins subsititute for a Business major. I by no means aim to hijack this thread, but is my perception distorted?</p>
<p>Econ is very theoretical in nature at Hopkins and not very business-oriented. That approach is left for the E&M Minor mentioned above. Hopkins takes a liberal arts approach through the college of arts and sciences so it’s much less ‘pre-professional’.</p>
<p>That said, students are placed exceptionally well when looking for internships etc in the business world.</p>
<p>WealthOfInformation, if the economics major is not exactly business oriented, which major is most popular among students pursuing a business related career?</p>
<p>If you’re going to get an MBA, you can major in anything you want. Economics is terrific preparation, as is any form of engineering but, really, it doesn’t matter much. My nephew went to Stanford for his MBA, and majored in urban studies. Your work experience after graduating is more important than your undergraduate major. </p>
<p>If your plan is not to go to graduate school and want a strong undergraduate curriculum in business (accounting, finance, etc.), Hopkins may not be the best choice because, like Harvard, Yale and many other top schools, it does not offer an undergraduate major in business. Except for the Engineering School, Hopkins is a liberal arts school which provides you with an education, not a career. You will be well prepared to attend professional school (including business school) but you will not, for example, be qualified to take a CPA exam.</p>