Business Minor ~ Degree Requirements
Total credits in the minor: 16 credits of upper-division coursework (grade "C" or above)
The Finance LO requires successful completion (grade "C" or above) of BUS 203 prior to taking BUS 307 or any finance elective.
The Entrepreneurship LO requires successful completion (grade "C" or above) of BUS 306 and BUS 307 prior to taking BUS 310 or any entrepreneurship elective.
You must complete the core course for at least two Learning Outcomes (LOs), and two electives, one of which must be in one of the selected outcome areas. Core courses must be completed prior to electives.
LO 1 Leadership and Management ~ Attain two of the following three specific outcomes: identify and evaluate examples of functional/dysfunctional leadership, drawing on models of leadership with sensitivity to cultural differences ~ identify and analyze business or organizational issues, and develop recommendations based on theories and models of management and organizational behavior ~ identify and assess the critical human resource management needs of a new or existing organization, and develop a plan for meeting those needs
LO 2 Marketing ~ Attain two of the following four specific outcomes: conduct a market or competitive analysis of a business or consumer market ~ use marketing information systems and market research to identify target market segments ~ integrate product and service strategies, new product development, price consideration, marketing communication, direct marketing, personal selling, and distribution into a marketing plan ~ use the Internet to improve the value chain
LO 3 Finance ~ Attain the following specific outcomes: prepare and analyze corporate financial statements and financial projections ~ analyze financial aspects of a proposed project or investment
LO 4 Information Technology ~ Attain two of the following three specific outcomes: identify and analyze an organization's information needs and design systems to meet those needs ~ assess, design, and implement a database system to solve an organizational, operational, or marketing problem ~ recognize and use technology trends to start, manage, and/or expand an entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial venture
LO 5 Operations Management ~ Attain skills including ability to ~ improve operational productivity of an enterprise; improve strategic decisions; consistently deliver quality products and services which satisfy customer needs.
LO 6 Entrepreneurship ~ Attain the following specific outcomes: use an opportunity recognition and screening process, including social equity criteria, to identify and analyze high-potential entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial opportunities ~ contribute to the startup and growth of an entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial venture by drawing on principles and models of venture formation and growth