Learning Business, Undergraduate just not Cutting it Anymore
The National Association of Colleges and Employers' 2011 Job Outlook Survey has been released, and no one should be surprised to see that Business is still on top. The two most sought after majors this year? Accounting and Finance.
When looking forward towards Masters' level programs, Business extends its supremacy. An MBA in Accounting is easily one of the most desired degrees sought by today's prospective employers. With employers accessing prospective clients with greater ease than ever before, many multinational companies are forced to look overseas for their incoming talent, as the United States is simply not producing enough graduates from these programs.
Even factoring in the recession of recent years into the equation, many companies are looking for qualified professionals to work in Accounting roles. Accountants are currently the most widely-desired members of the Business community at this point and time. Naturally, industry-specific companies such as members of the sustainability and conservation families are doing very well during this time of widespread socio-environmental consciousness, but ironically many of these same groups are suffering from a want of qualified Business and Logistic staff to help keep these companies running smoothly. Even industries like health care are seeking Accounting professionals to not only run the books but in many cases offer consulting services as well.
Today's modern business education centers itself around preparing students to step into management roles. The necessary skills that accumulate within a successful, well-rounded manager require a significant amount of study outside the business realm. Where a student may be studying for a Masters' in Accounting, ultimately to land a job as a Certified Public Accountant, his or her curriculum will feature copious amounts of liberal arts and cross-referencing classes. Don't be surprised to see a heavy workload of communications, history and literature courses sprinkling their way in between various career-specific selections.
These advances towards making American graduates all-the-more attractive in the global hiring market have been taken to supplement a foundation – not replace it. The important thing to remember is that, although becoming more well-rounded than ever before, an Accounting student is, above all else, an Accounting student, regardless of the other practical lessons they may pick up along the way. It's important to maintain a level perspective of the perception that one wishes to portray to potential employers. The importance of branching out academically ultimately serves to show a higher level of depth and intelligence, rather than simply a certification earned by pushing through a strictly-concentrated field.
When looking forward towards Masters' level programs, Business extends its supremacy. An MBA in Accounting is easily one of the most desired degrees sought by today's prospective employers. With employers accessing prospective clients with greater ease than ever before, many multinational companies are forced to look overseas for their incoming talent, as the United States is simply not producing enough graduates from these programs.
Even factoring in the recession of recent years into the equation, many companies are looking for qualified professionals to work in Accounting roles. Accountants are currently the most widely-desired members of the Business community at this point and time. Naturally, industry-specific companies such as members of the sustainability and conservation families are doing very well during this time of widespread socio-environmental consciousness, but ironically many of these same groups are suffering from a want of qualified Business and Logistic staff to help keep these companies running smoothly. Even industries like health care are seeking Accounting professionals to not only run the books but in many cases offer consulting services as well.
Today's modern business education centers itself around preparing students to step into management roles. The necessary skills that accumulate within a successful, well-rounded manager require a significant amount of study outside the business realm. Where a student may be studying for a Masters' in Accounting, ultimately to land a job as a Certified Public Accountant, his or her curriculum will feature copious amounts of liberal arts and cross-referencing classes. Don't be surprised to see a heavy workload of communications, history and literature courses sprinkling their way in between various career-specific selections.
These advances towards making American graduates all-the-more attractive in the global hiring market have been taken to supplement a foundation – not replace it. The important thing to remember is that, although becoming more well-rounded than ever before, an Accounting student is, above all else, an Accounting student, regardless of the other practical lessons they may pick up along the way. It's important to maintain a level perspective of the perception that one wishes to portray to potential employers. The importance of branching out academically ultimately serves to show a higher level of depth and intelligence, rather than simply a certification earned by pushing through a strictly-concentrated field.