What Should I Major In?

College Majors Business Major
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<p>I'll be graduating Michigan State University May 2014 with BA Economics. Right now I have a 2.85 and need to bring my GPA back to 3.0+ again. Graduate school is probably out of the question even if I ace the GRE or GMAT. After graduating I want to take additional Statistics classes elsewhere. I want to attend Oakland University for a second bachelors degree to obtain a business degree in BS Management Information Systems. I want to minor in operation management which is 9 additional credits versus minoring in Marketing is 20 additional credits. If I maintain a 3.2 GPA I'm eligible for the dual BS MIS + Masters in MIS than can be completed in 4-5 years.</p>

<p>My question would Management Information Systems (since it's a business degree) would be most suitable a career in the following:</p>

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<li>E-Commerce</li>
<li>Market Research</li>
<li>Merchandising/Retailing/Procurement (Buying)</li>
<li>Web Design</li>
<li>Multimedia Animation and Special Effects (Film and Media Industry)
6.* As a backup HR or Career Counselor or Social Studies Teacher + High School/Middle School Counselor (but I would need to obtain teaching certificates).</li>
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<p>I want a career involving fashion and fitness my two top passions and possibly film, food, and fiction (writing). My fantasy careers are to be an architect, fashion designer, or sports dietitian, but I see them more as a hobby realistically. I want to be a market research analyst or merchandise analyst for a beauty, fashion, or fitness company. In my dreams I would want to be a YouTube partner promoting beauty and fashion.</p>

<p>I was reconsidering thinking about doing Accounting and trying for my CPA that requires me to get my Masters in Accounting and I can't guarantee I can get into graduate school or pass my CPA.</p>

<p>I main reason why I want to manage in MIS is because it's a business school major. I'm hesitant about accounting, majoring in Finance would be somewhat redundant as an Economics major, Operations Management seems possible but there is MIS overlap anyways, HR is possible but you don't necessarily need an HR degree. Then there are the iffy majors of Actuarial Science and Business Economics.</p>

<p>What should I major in?</p>

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<p>I’m currently at Oakland University majoring in Accounting. As an accounting major, they seem to have a big emphasis on getting your CPA, though I was just told today by my counselor that I don’t need a masters in accounting, I just need 150 credits since my accounting degree covers the required accounting/business courses.</p>

<p>However at Oakland University, if majoring in MIS they have a program that they have been constantly pushing called ATiB (google ATiB Oakland University). It gives you hands on experience with real companies and they say just about everyone who does the ATiB program is employed. It’s mostly for MIS students but any business major can participate. I have been getting emails weekly about it :P</p>

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<p>Wow you just described what I would like to do. I am currently pursuing a BS in Accounting. Lets just say, I don’t love it. I mean its a stable career path to go into but its not exactly what I want to be doing for the rest of my life. I love fashion, beauty, film, food, travel and would love to do something dealing with those. I graduate in a year and I don’t know what career path to take after. MBA? Career change? I have no idea. I also was considering being a career counselor or a school counselor.</p>

<p>I know I wasn’t of much help but I just wanted to comment on how my situation is somewhat related to yours. I’m trying to figure out what I should do. Good luck and let me know what you decide! (:</p>