In an age dominated by innovation and newtechnology, becoming a successful entrepreneur isno longer the preserve of a MBA degree holder.

　　在当今这个以创新和新科技为主导的时代，只要有创意、有技术，不是商科人才也能成为成功企业家。

　　Almost any degree can help if the businessman looksat it from the right angle, said Entrepreneur.com.

　　选中适切的角度，无论什么文凭、什么专业都能成功，企业家网如是说到。

　　The website lists five majors that might have beenignored by students but which can be perfectpreparation for entrepreneurial achievement.

　　该网站列出了5个专业，虽然容易被学生忽视，但却是最有可能孕育成功商机的专业。

　　Let's take a look at five degrees that may lead to success.

　　让我们来看看这5个通往成功之路的专业。

　　1.English

　　1.英语

　　English graduates who write or speak the language well can open their own SEO (search engineoptimization) company or earn money from writing blogs. They are also a step ahead of thecompetition when it comes to drafting business plans or appealing to investors in emails.

　　写作、口语能力好的英语专业毕业生可以成立自己的搜索引擎优化公司，或者写博客赚钱。而且，他们在用英语起草文案或与投资者邮件往来方面也是有相当竞争力的。

　　2.Accounting or finance

　　2.会计、金融

　　Understanding the financial aspects of a business can make or break a company. Graduates withan accounting or finance background can start their own consulting company where the sky'sthe limit for income.

　　了解一个公司的财务状况就能看透公司成败了。会计或金融专业背景的毕业生可以成立自己的咨询公司，收入相当可观。

　　3.Communication

　　3.人际交流

　　Communication covers diverse fields, such as spoken, written and non-verbal cues. Thisdegreecourse teaches students how to work with people and subtly manipulate them to do asthey wish, which is the ultimate tool for entrepreneurs.

　　人际交流包含很多领域，如口头、书面和非语言交流。该专业教授学生如何与人合作，并且能巧妙地操纵人们按他们的意愿行事，这不正是企业家的终极武器嘛。

　　4.Computer engineering

　　4.计算机工程

　　This degree can help graduates learn everything from web development to analytics. They canstart-up a tech company and make the most of the digital era.

　　这个专业的毕业生需要学习网络开发、数据分析等课程，所以他们可以成立自己的科技公司，尽显数据时代的优势，一展所长。

　　5.Philosophy

　　5.哲学

　　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 fora small business owner.

　　哲学专业的毕业生学到的可不只是“说教”。他们学习有关哲学的评判性思维、逆向思维、辩论技巧，这些对小企业主来说是相当宝贵的资源。

　　Philosophy gives people a foundation for connecting with others, seeing different perspectivesand getting to know what makes people, particularly customers, tick.

　　同时，哲学为人和人之间的联系、不同角度看问题、顾客的选择等问题提供了基础。