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If I go down the business route in my career would it be more useful to go to college and have a business major or another career as a backup?

You can be a business owner by just buying a business would majoring in something else be more useful. #college #business #major

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Rhonda’s Answer

Majoring in business in college is definitely a way to get a foundational understanding of many elements of business, however, there are successful business people who never went to college. One advantage of being in an academic setting is that you can take advantage of internship opportunities with companies who recruit students to get some real world experience before graduation.
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abhi’s Answer

One-quarter of college grads are in jobs that don’t require a degree. And of the 30 jobs projected to grow the fastest in the next decade, only 7 require a standard 4-year degree.


Although it may not seem like it based on what you hear in the media and from the general public, there are a number of very legitimate opportunities other than the traditional 4-year college for graduated high schoolers to take a look at.


Ultimately, you have to think about your life goals. Mary Docken, a prominent voice in education advocacy, says, “Students need to think about what their interests are, how they like to learn, what motivates them, what financial realities they face, what type of work they see themselves doing – (sitting behind a desk with a computer in front of them, building things, working with people, etc.).”
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Simeon’s Answer

In general, I would say having more options is better, but your situation sounds different. Yes, anyone can own a business by virtue of opening their own, but you also want the option of going to work at a traditional business. For that, you'll likely need a traditional business degree. Also, you can use your past business experience to guide your learning at school. You'll get a lot more out of school if you have experiences to reflect on and learning goals independent of the ones in your class curricula. Plus, you'll want to take the courses on accounting if you want to own your own business.
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