Diversity

4/5/2012

With any investment position diversity is crucial in protecting your assets. Investment in education is no different as this article from the WSJ shows. Consider this articlde as you move on in your undergraduate careers and meet with your advisors in the coming weeks.

P.S. This article is certainly true for non-business majors as well, so don't be shy when considering elective courses through the business school if you are currently the arts & sciences type.

Nathan Clayton

4/5/2012 12:24:43 pm

This article is interesting in that the truth behind the teaching styles of many business undergraduate schools has become too traditional i.e. teaching only the "nuts and bolts" of the finance and accounting business curriculum. Many people fail to realize in the attempt to become a well rounded business man, especially in a world like we live in today much more emphasis is needed on developing the other aspects of undergraduates through those class debates, and the writing of papers. Simply learning and knowing the numbers is no longer enough.

10444048

4/11/2012 12:29:24 pm

This statement is absolutely true! The school system does not teach students things that will carry them through life, only what the state requires. Very few teachers really want to teach students, they just want to "get by". "Getting by" does not prepare our students, and future leaders properly for life. For example, instead of learning definitions in business classes we should be learning how to write checks and balance check books. You would be surprised by how many college kids cannot do these basic tasks.

R10358580

4/12/2012 05:09:29 am

I agree with this comment. Being diverse is the most important component to being successful in the business world. Without complete understanding of different aspects is so important to succeeding.

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4/8/2012 12:56:11 pm

After reading this article, my attention is turned to my own experience in college right now. I am a business major and I can completely understand where the "vagueness" of required classes comes into play. However, the courses for undergraduate business students are basic courses that cannot become any less "traditional" or "basic" in any way. After reflecting upon my own experience I believe that these courses are so important to a business students future and should maybe have more emphasis put into them. With the world like it is today, having a good solid education is mandatory to get by.

R10440115

4/10/2012 12:35:48 pm

This article definitely brings to light some questions about a business degree that I had not thought about before. I do see where the argument stems from. In my own schooling, the variety of business classes offered is narrowed to cover the basic fundamentals, but does not widen to explore the vast aspects of business. I'll admit that my own problem solving skills could definitely use improving and that the classes I'm currently enrolled in as a business student are quite limited to the "nuts and bolts" as others are saying, of different business functions. I don't think business degrees are declining in worth though, aside from what the article was insinuating. However, diversifying yourself and your own accomplishments is always an excellent idea.

R10342974

4/11/2012 12:41:03 am

I recently changed my major from business to Advertising and I noticed the changes in the courses I have to take. Business didn't require me to take a speech class but advertising does. This surprised me because you would think business majors would need to be able to present their product to the potential buyer. I also have to take two extra English courses, which also surprised me that business majors only have to take the minimum. This article was interesting because before I read it I noticed a lot of differences in the majors that you would think would be the same for both.

#10465114

4/11/2012 09:14:15 am

With the several programs I, myself, have attended before Texas Tech and the results of several business major peers, I agree that simply business classes catch no one's attention. I have been attending the RCOBA for less than a year, but after following the suggestions of the administration and learning to present the wide arrange of skills and experiences I already posses outside of my degree, I managed to win three internship offers before I've even complete my lower core requirements.

This compared to a friend who graduated from Arizona State with a 4.0 and has had exactly 0 job offers for his degree. He did his classes, did them well, and blended into the sea of 20% of new graduates. Schools may be paying attention, but some of them aren't paying attention fast enough.

R01948411

4/11/2012 01:59:07 pm

I recently changed my major to Business Management and I have been worried about some of the things mentioned in this article, such as the marketability of the major. But when I step back and think about it, business majors will always be needed. There is not a single company, that I can think of ,that does not need someone to handle the finance, or books. I have taken way more electives than necessary and plan on studying abroad to help make me more well rounded in my college education. The business school is good, you just have to make yourself stand out in the crowd when it comes time to look for a job.

R10310218

4/12/2012 10:21:48 am

This article is very interesting. I agree that business majors need to be well rounded but I disagree that business degrees are not worth much in today's society. The degree plans today ensure that we are exposed to more than just business classes.

R10419821

4/12/2012 12:38:25 pm

I agree with what this article talks about, a business degree should in fact be earned by a well rounded graduate. If you put yourself in the employers shoes, who would you rather have, someone who only knows his basic business courses or someone who knows his business courses as well as being knowledgeable in other other fields of study like science, and history etc.

R10433679

4/12/2012 01:09:05 pm

Being a freshman not knowing exactly what kind of degree to graduate with, I know somewhere in business but now quit sure yet, but after reading this article this really gets me thinking if I should actually continue with a business degree or should I try and see if I am interested in anything else. I hate not knowing what I want to do but after reading this article it really makes me second guess myself in what I really want to do and what degree I want to come out with when I graduate.

R10413028

4/12/2012 01:45:09 pm

I can agree with some aspects of this article but I beg to differ on others. Yes business majors are “a dime a dozen” however so many people are business majors because more often than not business majors graduate with a job that makes a decent salary. Also business is a part of our everyday lives so the demand for people who are knowledgeable about business and its functions is never going to subside. Therefore I think it is important to teach the “nuts and bolts” of business because I personally don’t think that an individual can acquire or sharpen their critical thinking or problem solving skills by taking diverse classes. I understand that a potential employer is looking for a well-rounded graduate, but honestly is taking an art appreciation class going to help me get a job in the oil business?

Jamal

4/12/2012 04:43:06 pm

What they mention in this article about business degrees certainly holds true but it's not limited to business degrees. A lot more degrees are starting to hold much less "influence" in the working world. I initially intended on being a business major but as this article mentioned it's being such a less sought after major seeing as everyone has one so I decided to pick something more specific and hopefully hopefully, like Economics.

R10445518

4/13/2012 12:22:44 am

I feel this article make as realize that a major in business is not everything that actually now a day is being less useful if you don't have an broad education before that. This opportunity that those University are offering to their student is very good to open their minds and not think only about numbers, it will open their minds for knew ideas and innovations, I feel that's what economy is looking for us.

David Yeary

4/13/2012 12:47:17 am

I can't say i think that expanding traditional business degrees to more liberal arts nonsense helps in any particular way. I have no issue writing a paper or having an analytical discussion and i think those types of classes that are based off these things are largely a giant waste of my time

Robert Ainslie

4/19/2012 09:49:51 am

I agree that there is now way too many business majors out there. The article has good insight on how to differ yourself from the rest of the business majors by taking different classes and minors that would push you ahead of your competition for a job.

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