Add a College Minor to Get your Foot in the Door

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Many college students consider whether or not to add a college minor to their Bachelor's degree.

Despite the potential benefits, before you add a college minor think about the extra
coursework, additional time in college and the potential additional costs.

Here are some of the potential job search advantages if you add a college minor.

Why add a college minor?

1. Students who add a college minor get additional preparation in a complementary area without adding the extra time needed to complete a double major.

2. Students can complete all the requirements to fulfill a college minor, by selecting elective courses wisely. Eg. Business major with a minor in Marketing.

3. If students have to take a Marketing class anyway, why not take a few more marketing courses and complete a college minor?

4. A college minor can be the way to add some practical skills to a broad based college degree.

5. For example, if you are a Hospitality major, why not do a college minor in Accounting or a foreign language?  A complementary college minor that adds some practical skills, that are useable on day one, could be the way to get your foot into a company or industry.

6. College students can add a college minor to get basic knowledge of an emerging industry or an industry with projected high job growth.

For example, a student with a business administration major could consider adding a minor in Data Analytics, Logistics, Mobile Technology or Cyber Security.

All of these are emerging industry areas that would be attractive to an employer on a resume.