What undergrad major should I choose if I am aiming to become a Strategy Consultant

Hello everyone, I am new to both the WSO community and the consulting world. I am curious what undergrad majors you would recommend for me. Currently I am in Community College majoring in Finance and I am un-certain of what 4 year college I would like to transfer to. Please give any and all recommendations/feedback, THANK YOU!

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