On this page:
- Why Choose Business?
- Careers
- Real-World Experience
- Academics and Curriculum
- Admission
- Program Outcome
Why Choose Business?

Whether you want to work in government, hospitals, entertainment, nonprofits, sports, or other industries, a business minor will set you apart from the other graduates in your career field. The management and financial knowledge you gain will expand your job opportunities or help you get promoted sooner.
For non-business majors, this minor will only enhance the skills you learn in your major program with a foundation of valuable business skills. In this program, you will learn the basics of accounting, economics, marketing, financial management, and management and organizational behavior.
Careers
No matter what industry or career path you take, you can benefit from skills and knowledge gained in the business minor program. This grounding in the basics of business will make you more attractive while internship or job searching or help advance your career further.
Our graduates work in:
- Sports management
- Arts management
- Television and radio
- Education administration
Our graduates work as:
- Directors
Real-World Experience
We encourage you to apply skills learned in the classroom through experiences with local organizations. You will learn from our award-winning faculty and work on significant projects, allowing you to apply your classroom education to real-world situations.
Academics and Curriculum
View Business Minor program requirements in the Academic Catalog.
Admission
The business minor is open to non-business majors who are juniors and have been admitted to a major program of study.
If you are a current student and meet these requirements, submit a Major/Minor Change Request by logging in to WINGS, then select Student Academics under Your Launchpad, or talk to your advisor about adding a minor.
Program Outcomes
When you complete the program, you will graduate with a minor in business. The program requires you to take four required classes in business basics, a class in financial management, and several electives of your choice.