Business Minors

All undergraduate students pursuing a non-business degree have the option of choosing a minor in business. Students interested in earning a business minor should discuss additional requirements with their academic advisor. Students may transfer a maximum of 30% of the coursework required for a minor.

Business Minor

This general option includes the following courses:

Business Minor (27 credits)

BAC 101 Accounting I

BAC 102 Accounting II

FIN 305 Financial Management

MAT 301 Principles of Statistics I

MAT 302 Principles of Statistics II

BBM 320 Business Communications

ECO 101 Economics I

ECO 102 Economics II

BMK 305 Marketing

Global Management Minor

This minor is available to business and non-business students alike who wish to add a global management focus to their career path or program of study. The following courses are required.

Global Management Minor (18 credits)

BBM 370 Global Management

BBM 401 International Communication

BMK 308 Global Marketing

ECO 350 International Trade and Economics

FIN 450 International Finance

HRM 350 International Human Resource Management

Finance Minor

This minor is available to business and non-business students alike who wish to add a finance focus to their career path or utilize knowledge of finance to achieve personal goals.

Finance Minor (21 credits)

BAC 101 Accounting I

FIN 302 Financial Planning

FIN 305 Financial Management

FIN 306 Corporate Finance

Select one of the following:
FIN 411 Investments and Security Analysis
FIN 412 Financial Institution Management

Select one of the following:
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
ECO 101/102 Economics I and II*

Select one of the following:
MAT 101 College Math I*
MAT 202 Mathematics for Teachers II
MAT 205 History and Principles of Mathematics

* Business students complete these requirements through their major.

Human Resource Management Minor

Students in degree programs have the option of pursuing a minor in Human Resource Management, which will provide students with an overview of the field of human resources. The following courses are required:

HRM Minor (18 credits)

Core Credits (15 credits)

HRM 305 Staffing Organizations

HRM 311 Human Resource Management

HRM 350 International HRM

HRM 400 Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management

HRM 410 Training and Development

HRM Minor Electives (3 credits)

Student can choose ONE of the following 5 courses:
HRM 310 Organizational Development
HRM 312 Computer Applications in Human Resources
HRM 321 Organizational Communication
HRM 340 The Adult Learner
HRM 405 Compensation Administration

Management Information Systems Minor

Students in degree programs have the option of pursuing a minor in Management Information Systems. In an era of expanding technology, this minor will assist decision makers with their use of computer-generated information. This option includes the following courses:

MIS Minor (21 credits)

IRM 100 Fundamentals of Information Systems

IRM 200 Information Systems Theory and Practice

IRM 300 Information Technology Hardware and Software

IRM 310 Programming, Data, File, and Object Structures

IRM 400 Analysis and Logical Design

IRM 410 Physical Design and Implementation with DBMS

IRM 450 Project Management and Practice

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2008-2009 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2008 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.