<p>Besides the typically accounting/finance courses, are there other classes that are beneficial to take?</p>
<p>In my opinion: Calculus I, II, maybe III, intro macro/micro economics, intermediate microeconomics, some statistics classes</p>
<p>Focus on the quantitative courses such as finance, statistics and microeconomics. Try to avoid the cr*ppy stuff live marketing, management theory, managerial relations, etc.
Jackuk</p>
<p>I mostly agree with the above posts. Make sure you have the following courses:</p>
<p>1) At least Calculus I
2) Financial Accounting and Intermediate Accounting
3) Intro to Finance and Corporate Finance
4) Intro to Micro/Macro and Micro Theory (Intermediate Micro at some schools)
5) Statistics and/or Econometrics
6) Intro to Business Law</p>
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<p>This is a pretty good list. There is zero reason to take past Calculus I. At least one statistics class is very good. Taking econometrics is also beneficial.</p>
<p>I think business law is a fantastic class and is oftentimes overlooked. I would also suggest taking at least one “case” class that will bring together all of the different material you learn in these other classes and helps you apply it in one class. </p>
<p>The way you design you major depends a ton of what your future goals are post graduation.</p>
<p>To what end op? Electives? Minor? Beneficial for what reason?</p>
<p>I think the courses listed by jay #4 are good courses. I should point out that calculus is not a business course. I agree you should take it, but it is not a business course.</p>
<p>But are you more interested in marketing, production management or management information systems??</p>
<p>So again, to what end?</p>
<p>I would also say Tax, at least Individual income tax so that, at the very least, you can learn how to do your own taxes and save yourself money for years.</p>
<p>im still a student, but i did not take away much from my upper lvl math or statisctics courses, found economics pretty dull (although I suppose beginning econ courses are a must), should take intermediat acctg & intermediate finance, tax courses are only real important if you want to become a CPA or work in tax. </p>
<p>I found that I enjoyed my case based classes most and learned alot. so try to take those. </p>
<p>Also, I wish I had taken more courses to do with excel, public speaking, access, information systems. Try to learn as much of the technology side (more technical but pretty important in most acctg jobs) and the soft skills side (communication) as you can.</p>