<p>i may not do the cpa after my undergrate prog but i heard you get more opportunties if you do a double major and i dont know the best combination in accordance to benefit, salary, job openings, etc either acct/econs...acct/finace........acct/mis.........acct/mangement..........acct/internation business..........acct/math</p>
<p>i was also thinking about math but i don’t really see a specific reason to go for maths because as i can see most accounting concepts require a formula to follow and its already there and besides they should have knowledge of the commerce</p>
<p>Grad school admissions: Quantitative courses are always desired.
GMAT or even LSAT (Goto wiki, average by major): Math helps your quant abilities obviously, and the technical aspect of it helps your verbal skills too.
Employers: Love quantitative backgrounds.</p>
<p>If I were to go back in time, I would DEFINITELY major/minor in Math.</p>
<p>Acct/Math - Dawgie is right. Math is much more versatile as a major. It’s a science so it will also open you up to many non business paths as well. You’ll also learn to have a little more flexibility and creativity than the average accountant which will open you up for top management.</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong Accountants do become top managers (I mean CEO or President). It’s just a questionable move on the board’s part. Accountants operate from a different perspective in a company and are known for being overly conservative. They can quickly bind up operations and marketing by not truly understanding the dynamics of those two functional areas. </p>
<p>Mathematicians, while orderly, are more flexible.</p>
<p>I did Finance/IBA - I made a fortunate bet because Int’l Bus was new program at my school in '96 (ahem), now I get props because it’s a top 10 program in the country. As alumi people raise your rank with your schools. I don’t care but it HAS been pleasant getting props from strangers. Of course I practice Int’l bus too.</p>
<p>How do you practice international business? I was already under the impression a lot of business is international and it is the most broad BS major ever.</p>
<p>I think this depends on your specific career goals, but finance, math and MIS are all good. Math is basically the science of quantitative skills, and employers like that. Finance is good because it ties math and economics to accounting and is an attractive field to have relative skills for if you don’t want to be a CPA. MIS is a good supporting skill because everything you do will likely be with computers and technology jobs pay well from the start, but there is the risk of being pigeonholed into tech jobs if that’s all you have experience with and you don’t pursue a CPA.</p>
<p>Honestly, I would pick majors that synergize each other. Some suggestions would be:</p>
<ol>
<li>accounting and criminal studies</li>
<li>accounting and CIS</li>
</ol>
<p>I also would prefer minors to majors; Thus, I like accounting as a major and english/ ando/or computer science as a minor or criminology as a minor.</p>
<p>I agree with the point about minors. A double major is probably not worth the time, cost and effort. If you really find you can’t fill all of your time, get a job or graduate early. Both of those options are more financially sound and you’ll still have a major and minor to show employers.</p>
<p>i’m really grateful maybe it is major in acct and minor in math or minor in econs because i really like econs, one more help i’m trying to transfer to a business school in kansas from a two year community college and have an option of either ku, ksu or emporia. in accordance to easy internships, business organizations and groups that a really good, job openings, and so on</p>
<p>Looks like it still stands, the international business major is worthless. Anyone can adapt to other cultures and understand other foreign laws. Everyone knows business is global. I can sum up your experience, which is you did a job that you could do locally, but chose to do it at another country.</p>
<p>taxguy, what would a computer science minor do for an accounting major? I mean, they are both completely unrelated…wouldn’t you just end up doing one or the other?</p>
<p>I’m also considering a supplement to my Business Administration degree too. I’m considering either a minor in comp sci, classics, or environmental econ; or a possible double major with either of them (although comp sci would kill me). The three are simply out of interest and I want to get more out of college than just a trade school degree. Btw, I can focus on finance or accounting or some other field in my biz admin degree so I don’t have to double major in finance/accounting and stuff.</p>
<p>Anyways, out of comp sci, classics, or environmental econ, which one would be better?</p>
<p>CIS and accounting compliment each other. CIS goes with everything. Accounting goes with everything.
You guys need to use your imagination. Most bookkeeping and spreadsheet programs were developed by programmers who were accountants.t is not uncommon to find accountants with their own proprietary software. That’s how it starts. They see the need for certain program in their practice and write the program. Then their peer recognize the usefulness and want to used the program. A good businessperson will patent that program and lease it out. The next thing you know you have Lotus and billionaire accountants.</p>
<p>Not accountants but just the same. These guys saw a need and fulfilled it with a little imagination. A marketing guy and his programming pal:</p>