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<p>For consulting or operations? Well, no. If you’re interested in that sort of thing, I’d recommend a statistics major or minor, but that requires multivariable calculus and linear algebra. That would help you out for demographic analysis and that sort of thing, which is good–quantifying the situation and how it might change is an important function.</p>
<p>Minoring in economics probably wouldn’t be a big tip in your favor, though I could be wrong. It wouldn’t hurt, but if you’re looking at jobs that want an econ minor, you’re probably looking at jobs that would prefer an econ, stats, or math major.</p>
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<p>You might be interested in consulting, which would probably include a lot of math/stat and econ. The kellogg certificate might help you there, though there is a LOT of math. You’d be three courses away from a math minor. The certificate prerequisites have to be completed with a 3.0 average, too. Not for the faint of heart. There are a handful of programs that would get you experience as a consultant while doing your undergrad, though, if you want to try it out.</p>
<p>Regardless, I’d recommend keeping your mind open about switching into Weinberg, SESP, or SoC. They all have their own programs focused on HR, communications, and more general liberal arts studies. Medill is very focused on producing journalists; if that’s not what you’re interested in, you might be better off in another school. It’s very easy to switch to another school within the university.</p>
<p>Note: IMC isn’t related to journalism, per se, nor is it limited to people within Medill–any undergraduate can go for that certificate, as long as they fill the prerequisites. It’s more geared towards advertising, and in my opinion would mesh well with some in-depth statistics studies. Harvard Business Journal has an article from this month (might be last month, now) about statistical modelling in advertising.</p>
<p>I’m an econ and possible stats/math major, let me know if you have any other questions.</p>