Minors in the College of Business

The Accounting minor permits students to enrich their knowledge of the “language of business”.  No matter what profession a graduate enters, the ability to read and comprehend historical and prospective financial information will be essential. Students will be provided with an in-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting principles through intermediate accounting courses, an exposure to federal taxation and a choice of accounting electives for more intensive study.

The minor provides students with an overview of the issues and problems facing healthcare and the healthcare industry, including legal, ethical, economic, and business perspectives. In addition, students have the opportunity to learn about and use innovative business tools and approaches to address these issues and problems.

Custom Minor provides student an opportunity to create their own minor based on their professional interests. It must be developed in consultation with the academic advisor and  must include a proposal demonstrating an informed decision justifying the choice of minor in advancing academic and career goals.

The entrepreneurship minor allows students to evaluate their skills, talents, and potential role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem; Students will apply concepts that cover all major elements of venture creation.

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The Fashion Merchandising and Management minor provides students with an overview of the fashion industry by exposing them to the fashion value chain which includes design concepts, product development, production, merchandising and marketing.

Finance plays a crucial role in all profit and nonprofit organizations. The minor provides students with knowledge of the global financial markets, financial institutions, financial instruments, and valuable financial tools that can be used to analyze the financial viability of all decisions.

The world in which business is being conducted is changing rapidly and is creating new challenges and opportunities for managers. The International Business minor is provided for students who want to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of global changes and their impact on business.

Management skills are necessary in both non-supervisory and supervisory positions. This group of courses helps students to develop vital professional and managerial skills, including communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, and leadership. Together with the knowledge-base learned in students’ major fields, this minor increases a student’s understanding of all types of organizations and jobs, and increases opportunities for entry-level and managerial positions.

The marketing of goods or services is the central focus of most profit and nonprofit organizations. Thus, regardless of a student’s major, a solid understanding and appreciation of the marketing discipline will enhance a student’s decision-making capabilities and make them better managers.

The Pre-MBA minor for Business majors provides the opportunity to begin taking graduate-level business courses in the senior year, allowing students who have completed their Bachelor of Science Degree to complete a MBA degree in one year. This minor is for undergraduate business majors only. Students may only begin taking graduate courses in senior year with prior approval of MBA program director.

The Pre-MBA minor for Business majors provides students the opportunity to take two graduate level business courses in their senior year, as well as other courses that position them to complete the MBA in one year of full-time study following the completion of their bachelor’s degrees.

The Accounting (CPA) and Finance (CFA) MBA options are typically limited to students with undergraduate degrees in accounting or finance. It is highly recommended that students interested in these fields consult with their academic advisors and MBA program director prior to enrolling in classes.

The undergraduate minor in Sports Management provides students with an overview of foundational concepts within the sport, leisure, recreation, and health and wellness industry. The sport management minor curriculum, open to all undergraduate majors, provides a collegiate experience geared towards students interested in developing the knowledge and skillset needed to plan, execute, manage, and evaluate sport organizations, events, consumers and promotions.

The proliferation of data is changing the way that businesses and organizations operate.  The Applied Business Analytics minor will help students develop the skills necessary to understand, predict, and act on both large and small amounts of data, improving decision-making in increasingly complex and interconnected business and organizational environments. The minor utilizes a problem-solving approach that combines the management of data with training in how to unlock the value buried in data and create new strategies and advancement opportunities using cutting-edge tools and techniques. Students emerge from the program poised to undertake analytics-focused roles and drive innovation and advancement through data.

This minor is specifically designed for the non-business major. It provides students with marketable business skills that are useful to any professional person.