How Important is a Business College Degree?

The National Center for Education for 2008-2009 reported that about 22% or so of college majors are in business. About half as many, almost 11%, are in social science majors. The rest of those studies; under 10% are health and related courses; just under 8% are education; a bit more than 6% are psychology majors; and visual and performing arts about 5.5%.

My comments on courses other than business will be made at another time. But with a focus on business; what ought to be taught in the curriculum? Many believe not enough is done to get students to think creatively and to master business problems beyond the routine accounting and fundamental basics taught today.

I know the classic case studies promulgated by Harvard Business School can be useless in real life. There are basics and the rest is up to the individual. Apart from that business cannot be taught. (See Earl J Weinreb NewsHole® comments.)