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are we allowed to select 2 majors at community colleges? if yes, should we.

#college-major I am a student and i am interested in design esp. fashion, industrial, animation design and business. i want complete community college in LA then i want to complete my bachelors and maybe masters in NEW YORK. i want to study 2 majors , if possible 1 minor in a community college.

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Ebony’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

Hi Ataberdi,

Typically you are able to have more than one major on Community College campuses, but you'll want to connect with a campus advisor to determine if that's the case for your campus and the process for declaring them.

Your advisor would also be a great resource to determine which courses might double count for both majors.

I agree with Jason, having more than one major, a minor, or even a certificate helps to broaden your knowledge base.

Ebony, CareerVillage.org Team recommends the following next steps:

Locate your campus advisor
Schedule an appointment with your campus advisor
Ask about double majors and courses recommended
Meet with your advisor at least once a year
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Mamadou’s Answer

Hi Ataberdi,

- Pros of a double major include potentially higher earnings and a more diverse skill set.
- Cons include less free time and little flexibility in your class schedule.

10 Things to Know About Choosing a College Major
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/10-things-to-know-about-selecting-a-college-major
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RAVI’s Answer

I think it is best to get the answer directly from the community college admissions office/counselors. Many Community colleges do allow double major and they do allow this after talking to you in person and lay out plan that can make it happen.
Double majoring is always good if you can do it! It will not only give you the power of knowledge and certification, it also provides you a leg up in whatever field you are trying to compete with others. Just work hard and make sure you do not let the GPA suffer because of the additional work load due to double majoring. I am sure you will figure out the right answer with the help of your community college departments/staff.
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Jason’s Answer

Hi Ataberdi,

I think selecting two majors is always a good idea, because it broadens your expertise and exposes you to the type of work that you will have inthe future and you can then decide if that is something you still want to pursue. Also if the major is more broad, like Math, than that sets a solid technical base for certain industries, like Finance or Engineering. So even if you don't have a major in those areas, you can still go into those fields.

On the community college piece, I'm not sure if you can double major, but even if they don't have two majors at the community college I would make sure the courses you take align to the courses you'll take at whatever college(s) you are looking to go on to next. Most colleges have the courses you'll need to take for each major, so look up those courses and try to take some of those or related courses at the community college.

Hope that helps.

Thanks,
Jason

Jason recommends the following next steps:

Look up jobs related to the majors you want
Look up schools that rank high in whatever major you want
Thank you comment icon Very good! Mamadou Diakhate
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