Apply to St. John's College, Harrison Middleton Univ., Thomas More College, and a few select others and follow a classical curriculum if you're going to college to learn. Otherwise, go to a state school and get a 4 year vocational certificate (even though it will be called a bachelor's degree).
Ha, nice joke man. Did you even read what the OP was looking to do? Business Management or Computer Tech? A classical humanities degree will really set him up well for both. He'll be lucky enough to enter the business world with little to no knowledge of accounting, business management, finance, or anything else business related; really the easiest way to start out as an entrepreneur.
Also, ignore what some people might suggest, and go to a state school. There is no reason for you to waste tens of thousands of dollars a year for your bachelor's education at a private university, especially for the type of degrees you are interested in.
The thing is, he might not have to. You shouldn't rule out a private college until you find out what kind of scholarships and financial aid they will offer you. I go to a private school and the cost is inline with the UC schools because of the large amount of scholarships I receive. Also, who is to say it is a waste of money if you like the school, the program, etc? Just because it is a waste in your opinion doesn't mean it necessarily actually is; you certainly cannot generalize private college being wasteful to for all or even most cases. I've enjoyed my private college years and received individual attention many of my friends at public institutions could only have dreamed of.
But I'm torn, I need some input. I haven't looked much into the Computer Science majors or anything to do with computers. Are they in demand? do they get paid well?
what would be my pros and cons if I were to take the entreprenuer route or the computer tech/science route?
Computer science degrees have been fairly in demand.
CNN ranked it in the top 5 highest paying degrees back in July at $61,407. It can be a fairly tough major and will be more difficult than Business Management. If you're looking to be an entrpreneur maybe you can combine a business minor with a Computer Science degree. That way you'll have an indemand degree backed by some business skills. Then you're set if you want to start the bar or work in the tech industry. To run a bar you probably don't need all of the courses a business major would take; however, some might be helpful, such as HR, accounting, and even finance courses.
Running your own business can be great, however, it might not be as stable as working in the tech area with a CS degree. You have to keep in mind that most business fail pretty quick and even if they do succeed they can take many years, many long hours, and a lot of sacrifice (as well as cash) to get there. If you want a steady income and stability, I probably would be more inclined to take a standard job/career. You're your own boss, which is great, but a lot more responsibility and risk comes with it as well.
Go wherever you feel you fit in best for school, whether it is public or private. College is probably only going to happen once for you, so first and foremost make sure you like the school and the program, then think about the cost (you can always pay those student loans off over 30 years, haha).
