In an age dominated by innovation and new technology, becoming a successful entrepreneur is no longer the preserve of a MBA degree holder.
在當今這個以創新和新科技為主導的時代，成為成功企業家再也不是工商管理碩士的專利了。

Almost any degree can help if the businessman looks at it from the right angle, said Entrepreneur.com.
Entrepreneur.com稱，只要找對了方向，幾乎任何專業的學位都有助于企業家的事業。

The website lists five majors that might have been ignored by students but which can be perfect preparation for entrepreneurial achievement.
該網站列出了5個也許被學生忽視、但很可能是成功企業家的搖籃的專業。

Let’s take a look at five degrees that may lead to success.
讓我們來看看這5個通往成功之路的專業。

1. English
英語

English graduates who write or speak the language well can open their own SEO (search engine optimization) company or earn money from writing blogs. They are also a step ahead of the competition when it comes to drafting business plans or appealing to investors in emails.
寫作、口語能力好的英語專業畢業生可以成立自己的SOE（searchengineoptimization，搜索引擎優化）公司，或者寫博客賺錢。而且，他們在用英語起草經營方案或與通過郵件往來贏得投資者好感方面的競爭力要略高一籌。

2. Accounting or finance
會計、金融

Understanding the financial aspects of a business can make or break a company. Graduates with an accounting or finance background can start their own consulting company where the sky's the limit for income.
了解一個公司的財務狀況就能看透公司成敗了。會計或金融專業背景的畢業生可以成立自己的咨詢公司，收入相當可觀。

3. Communication
人際交流

Communication covers diverse fields, such as spoken, written and non-verbal cues. This degree course teaches students how to work with people and subtly manipulate them to do as they wish, which is the ultimate tool for entrepreneurs.
人際交流包含很多領域，如口頭、書面和非語言的暗示。該專業教授學生如何與人合作，并且能巧妙地操縱人們按他們的意愿行事，這不正是企業家的終極武器嘛。

4. Computer engineering
計算機工程

This degree can help graduates learn everything from web development to analytics. They can start-up a tech company and make the most of the digital era.
這個專業有助于畢業生學習網絡開發、分析學等諸多技能，他們可以成立一家科技公司，最大限度地借助數碼時代的東風發展壯大。

5. Philosophy
哲學

There are plenty of graduates from philosophy courses that can do more than "just teach". Learning critical thinking skills, thinking outside the box and debating skills are all crucial for a small business owner.
許多哲學專業的畢業生能做到的可不只是“說教”。學會批判性思考、跳脫框架思考和辯論技巧對小企業主來說是極重要的。

Philosophy gives people a foundation for connecting with others, seeing different perspectives and getting to know what makes people, particularly customers, tick.
同時，哲學為與他人建立聯系、從不同的角度看問題以及了解什么能贏得人們（尤其是顧客）的肯定等問題提供了基礎。

Vocabulary

preserve：獨攬之事，獨占的活動

optimization：優化

analytics：分析學

critical thinking：批判性思考

英文來源：中國日報網

譯文：愛語吧英語

編輯：劉明