Liberal Arts Student Finds Passion in Business Minor

In a time when the job market seems to be shrinking for college graduates, some students are taking on minors to make themselves stand out among applicants. For many, this is a decision made out of necessity in order to gain tangible skills that will help them build a career. For junior communications major Tiffany Smithian, however, her newly declared minor in business is something she is truly passionate about.

“When I chose my major in communication, I knew I was picking a pathway that would help me get a job when I graduated,” Smithian said. “But business is something I’m actually passionate about, and I’m so glad Texas A&M offers a way to pursue my interests outside of my more practical degree.”

When asked why she didn’t choose a major in Mays Business School at the beginning of her college career, Smithian went on to explain how impractical it was to only care about your passions instead of thinking practically about the future. “Communication isn’t something I’m necessarily enthusiastic about, but I’m good with words and know that I will be able to use my degree to find a job that supports me and a family in the future.”

Many minor programs exist on campus, and the six-class program for obtaining a business minor is just one way students can pursue their interests outside of their planned major.

Programs like these allow Texas A&M students to pursue their passions and take advantage of the little time they have left before they must join the real world and give up interests like business forever.

 

— Hannibal Lechner