Double major: Finance/MIS or Finance/Marketing

Dunboyne
Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:33:46 +0000

If you wanted to add a math major, it would be granted from the College of Arts & Sciences, so it would probably be considered a “dual degree”, even if they’re both a B.S. The College of Arts & Sciences might require a minor, too. I’m guessing that your B.S. Finance does not require a minor? So you’d end up with a pile of reqs to fulfill: dual degree (2 majors and a minor). You’d have to be absolutely clear whether it’s doable in 4 years.

If you can do it comfortably without a sizeable hit to your sanity and your GPA, then sure, in my opinion, adding a math major will improve your resume for finance, over MIS. An applied math track is very good, too.

Then there’s the minor to deal with. Compsci is useful, but that might be an overly heavy program of study. You’re also heading into your junior year, so in the interest of time, you might choose to build a minor from courses you’ve already taken. You could minor in anything, really, to round out your program. Communication skills are important (English, another language) but your options might be limited at this point in your program.

If you can’t fit another major + minor into your program, look into the math minor. Double minors are available at many universities, too, so a math/compsci double minor would give you plenty of marketable skills. Or math + ‘subject with a lot of writing/speaking’. All of this depends on your aptitudes, of course, and whether your business college would allow a minor or two from another college. Minors aren’t listed on a diploma, but what counts is what is listed on your resume and what knowledge/skills you have crammed into your head.

The job market will be there, don’t worry, assuming you’re willing to relocate and build a network of contacts. Keep your GPA up. Improve your quantitative skills and don’t neglect communication/writing/leadership skills.