It is a pre-requisite now. It wasn't a few years ago. Don't listen to what other students tell you. We're changing the course content and you will suffer if you try to take 2006 without 2005. If you have some free electives, take a computer programming course.
Companies like to hire people who can program in at least one language.
Being able to do a bit of programming will also help you get summer internships. Junior Year Don't take all your Junior Business Core courses in 1 semester Many students try to take MGT 3004, MKTG 3104, FIN 3104, FIN 3055 and MSCI 3414 the first semester their junior year. If you do this You'll end up taking 3 or 4 economics courses some semester. It is much better to take 2 of these Junior Business Core courses per semester with a few of your economics courses to keep your schedule balanced. You won't get the best choice of economics electives.