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Should I double major in Advertising or Management with a Marketing degree? 

Matt Grant
Matthew T. Grant, PhD                                                                   Minister of Enlightenment                                                      
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Question 
I want to double major but am not sure whether to do it in "Advertising" or "Management".    Between these two majors, what would be the pro's and con's of each and what jobs would I be able to get between the two when combined with the Marketing degree?
 
Answer 
When I read a question like this, I can’t help but ask questions of my own, the most important being: What do you want to do? That is, start by considering the kind of job I would like to have, and then figure out what sort of credentials, education, and experience I would need in order to land such a job. If you want to go into advertising, study advertising. If you want to start a business or assume a management role in an existing business, study management. If you aren’t sure what you would like to do but know that you would like it to be related to marketing, then stick to the marketing degree and explore as many aspects of marketing as you can in the course of your studies.
 
 

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