EC - B.S. Lib Studies, Accounting emphasis

[NAP]

Hi Kelly!

Where did you see this statement?

It is my understanding that Excelsior won't allow an Area of Focus in a subject for which they offer a major, which includes most traditional business disciplines - Accounting, Finance, Marketing, etc.

I hope it’s not true. I read the Area of Focus info on pages 22-23 of the Liberal Arts Catalog which says in part: “An area of focus allows students the opportunity to recognize a prominent accomplishment of study in a specific discipline for which a formal college major is unavailable. It also benefits students who have not met the requirements for a major but would like to document the achievement of substantial coursework completed in a specific academic area.” This shows that an Area of Focus works for 2 situations: one where this is no major available and the other where the requirements are not met for the major. I thought that meant I could still get an Area of Focus (in Math) with 21 credits including 6 upper-level even if I don’t meet the requirements for a math major which is 33 credits.

I have also looked at the Student Policy Handbook page 27 for getting a second degree. Their rules seem pretty strict about when they will and will not award a second degree. Be sure to talk that over with an advisor, so that you know exactly what you need to do to get a second degree and how many credits you will need for it.

I’m not completely convinced that you really need a second degree before going on to an MBA. If for some reason getting a second degree doesn’t work out, don’t let that stop you from pursuing the job/MBA/grad school that you want. Here is my favorite post on the grad school topic:

http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...#post44987

I really like the last part of this post on the topic. It shows that there are other ways to get to the graduate degree program we want when the direct route doesn’t work out for some reason.

Keep us posted on your progress!

NAP