<p>Hello, Im a sophomore in highschool and am extremly interested in all things business. There's nothing I love more than that when it comes to school. I'm a fairly good student (all honors and a 3.95 GPA) and have toured some great schools. I'm interested in getting a business major when it comes to it, and possibly minoring in Spanish ( I will have 10 credits from highschool in Spanish AP classes). However, I'm also interested in engeneering. I think it would be good to get an extra major in engineering, so there's something else than just business. Things like civil, petroleum, and others seem interesting. What is the best degree to pair with a business? Thanks </p>
<p>I guess I’ll start…Ben & Jerry’s AmeriCone Dream. :)>- </p>
<p>Come on, @eyemgh, let’s get serious here. Why would someone need AmeriCone Dream when they already have an order of vanilla and a half order of strawberry?</p>
<p>@Charliek98 Why do you feel you need two majors and a minor?</p>
<p>I love the ambition of these high school kids. They have no idea how incredibly difficult an engineering major is by itself, but they want to pick up an extra engineering degree along with something else. Good luck with that. </p>
<p>If you insist, check out Lehigh’s Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) program. It’s an accredited business major paired with what is basically an engineering minor. You can take an extra year to make it an accredited engineering degree. Be warned that it is extremely difficult, reserved for elite students at Lehigh (where every student is already strong).</p>
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It’s certainly doable to double major with engineering as one of them, though most underestimate the challenge. The upside is that most of the classes of the second major tend to be relatively straightforward when compared to the sheer tedium of engineering.</p>
<p>@boneh3ad, gluttony. 
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<p>My daughters friend major in business picked up a minor in CS and she is working at the firm that another friend graduated from Cornell with CS is working. Btw, the CEO had a business degree.</p>
<p>How about industrial engineering that’s very close to business and process.</p>
<p>“However, I’m also interested in engeneering.”</p>
<p>Yup, clearly the sign of a future engineer…spelling issues, ha ha </p>
<p>^^Just kidding about the spelling, no offense intended! (Said with affection of a mom of an engineering student)</p>
<p>In all seriousness, engineering is is not an “add on” major. It’s a harsh mistress. </p>
<p>As a sophomore in high school, you still have time to explore a lot. Take physics and calculus. If you do well in those courses, and enjoy them, then engineering is indeed something you should think about pursuing. </p>
<p>If not, as a business major, you can have multiple specialty interests such as finance, accounting, supply chain management, entrepreneurship, marketing, economics, etc, Another possible way to go would be to take advantage of your interest in Spanish and perhaps pursue a second degree in international relations which might also work well with business. </p>
<p>However, remember it is way too early to decide your college major. Right now, take as many different courses as your high school offers and continue to keep your grades up. It’s also important to get involved in activities outside of class because you may discover a passion through a club (for example, a robotics club may reinforce a desire for engineering!) Best of luck!</p>
<p>Another thing to keep in mind: an engineer can learn to do business or obtain business-related jobs, but a business major cannot learn to do engineering.</p>
<p>And like previous posters have said, engineering is not an add-on major. It is difficult to major in engineering and something else.</p>
<p>" I think it would be good to get an extra major in engineering," - Umm… No. Engineering is NOT a tuck-in. It’s good you are researching this early, learning the realities other students figure out too late. Good luck! </p>
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It’s possible because I did accounting/business and switched to engineering. I already thought I was not made out to be an engineer due to my lack of confidence in my high school physics subject. If you put your mind into something you can do anything. But keep in mind, once I transferred I did study almost 24/7, I ran out of money and couldn’t afford to change major again, so I had to. I was not able to party that much in engineering school. But I did in business school so that evens out.</p>
<p>@DrGoogle </p>
<p>Let me clarify–I didn’t mean to suggest that the type of person who majors in business is intellectually incapable of doing engineering! I just meant that it’s not uncommon for people with engineering degrees to land jobs in various areas of business or finance or business consulting, but somebody with a business degree cannot get a job for a position that requires an engineering degree.</p>