01jason20

I plan on starting my own personal training business. In college, I want to major in business with an emphasis in entrepreneurship. I looked at the MIT website but I have a tough time finding the specifics in the business section. Do they offer any kind of entrepreneurship-focused major? Also, in addition to business, I would like to take some exercise science-like classes that would help me. Usually, these are part of the physical education department or something like that. Does MIT have any classes like these (maybe classes like Exercise Biomechanics or Athletic Injuries or Physical and Motor Fitness Assessments or Exercise Physiology)? Would it be a good possible option for me? Thank you.

wcgh13

im sure if you take a look at Sloan, MIT's business school, you'll find some options
MIT Sloan School of Management

molliebatmit

MIT doesn't have any courses in exercise science, though -- some stuff on physiology from the biology department, but the department of physical education doesn't offer academic courses.

01jason20

@molliebatmit So this school would probably not be a good choice for me? Thank you.

iceui2

@01jason20: I think you're being a bit naive here. Let's say I want to be a web developer or an app developer. But wait MIT doesn't offer any classes on how to design websites or on how to build apps for the iPhone. Does that mean that MIT isn't a good choice for me? Hey look the local community college offers those courses! Does that mean that I should attend community college?

I'm sure you realize that MIT is the best engineering school in the world. What sets it apart from... say the community college I mentioned is that it doesn't teach you how to do A, how to do B, how to do C. Because there are a gazillion things you can do once you have a solid foundation, and there's no point for MIT to teach just one or two applications of a skill. Instead, the classes you take provide you with a certain skill set that you can then use to tackle any challenge in that field. That way, you can come out knowing you can do A, B, C, D, the list goes on...

I'm going to use a widely-quoted proverb: "Give a man a fish, he'll live for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll live for the rest of his life." So with that said, I'll let you decide for yourself.

01jason20

@iceui2 I guess I never really thought of it that way, partly because I have heard from others that general business majors generally focus on corporations and world markets, which would not apply to me. Many people on CC have been saying this. What are your thoughts? They make it sound like I would be getting ALOT of information that wouldn't be useful to me. Maybe I am wrong...thank you.