Is accounting a physical science or social science?

Should I minor in Computer Science with a Accounting OR Finance major?

• I'm currently enrolled in a business program and I'm enjoying it so far. I recently worked at a start-up where I was first introduced to the developing side of things. My interest piqued so I'm thinking of taking a minor in computer science, to give myself some options. I don't want to switch to pure computer science because I really enjoy learning about business so I'm considering a minor - that is, if I enjoy the intro course. I like the idea of having the option of working in 2 fields with degree concentrations in business and science. I've always been torn between accounting and finance, and now comp sci is thrown into the mix. Which degree would be better to graduate with?

• Answer:

  Computer  Science is the study of algorithms (processes) which compute  (calculate) answers. Notice this is the study of algorithms, so it is  concerned with properties such as whether an algorithm is guaranteed to  product the correct answer in all cases, or whether two algorithms  produce the same answer, or how many operations are required to produce  an answer. A  classic/traditional CS minor may be quite abstract to you. It could  emphasize theoretical computing devices such as state machines, finite  automata, and Turing machines. Notice these are no programming languages  involved. For some, he connection from these very abstract models to  the concrete practice of programming can be obscure and therefore  frustrating or irrelevant. On  the other hand, programming and software development skills are always  valued by business, even when these skills are applied without writing  "code". Programming skills help in non-technical situations such as  process improvement and policy making/recording. They improve your logic  and problem solving skills. If your school takes this more practical  approach and concentrates on teaching one or more programming languages  and requires writing (and debugging) many programs, with only tangential  reference to the theory involved, then I highly recommend a minor (or  even more) in Computer Science.