Business Major Myths

Busted: Accountants aren’t chained to a desk—they’re more like financial superheroes, using numbers to save businesses. They meet clients, advise on strategies or even travel for audits all while keeping the business world running smoothly. Desk? Optional.

Busted: We do! A business and economics analytics major turns you into a data detective, uncovering trends, cracking market mysteries and solving business puzzles. With this superpower, you can help companies make smarter moves and boost their bottom line!

Busted: A business administration degree isn’t just a ticket to corporate life—it’s a golden key that opens doors in nonprofits, startups, government, and beyond, where business skills like leadership, strategy and problem-solving are always in demand.

Busted: Economists are like the Swiss Army knives of the job market, using their skills in everything from government policy to healthcare, tech and even sports analytics! An economics degree is multidisciplinary, since skills in data analysis, policy evaluation and understanding market trends are applicable in many industries. Many economics graduates go on to law school.

Busted: You don’t need to be rich to be an entrepreneur, just resourceful—after all, some of the biggest businesses started with a great idea and a small budget (and maybe a lot of instant noodles to survive on).

Busted: You don’t need to be a math genius to major in finance—it’s more about knowing how to make money work for you, understanding how markets work, how to manage money and how to assess risk rather than solving complex math problem. Plus, Excel does most of the heavy lifting anyway!

Busted: Not all HR jobs require people-persons; some are more like “data whisperers,” handling things such as payroll, compliance and analytics behind the scenes, ensuring everything runs smoothly without always being the face of the office.

Busted: Information technology management is way more than coding and gaming—it’s about leading tech teams, strategizing systems and keeping everything–from networks to data–safe. You can be a tech boss without ever touching a joystick.

Busted: In today’s world, almost every business has some international flavor—whether it’s sourcing materials from another country, selling online to a global market or accidentally getting a customer’s name wrong in a different time zone!

Busted: Marketing isn’t just for the artsy types; it’s for the data detectives and strategy wizards too, using numbers and insights to figure out what makes customers tick—sometimes it’s more about psychology than paintbrushes!

Busted: Nope, you don’t have to be a social butterfly to thrive in sales—unless you’re into that, of course. It’s about listening, understanding people’s needs, and building trust. So if you’re more of an introvert who enjoys deep conversations and thoughtful connections over small talk, you’ll probably crush it just as much as the extroverted ones.

Busted: Supply chain management isn’t just about playing “shipping Tetris”—it’s about making sure products get to the right place at the right time, in the right condition, while optimizing costs, minimizing waste and keeping everything running like a well-oiled machine.