General Catalog 2007-2009

Departmental Minors

Minor in Accounting

The minor in Accounting provides students with a theoretical understanding of accounting. This background is useful for students majoring in related fields such as Finance, Informatics or Business Administration.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation. Students graduating with a declared major in Accounting may not simultaneously declare a minor in Accounting.

Requirements of the Accounting Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Advertising

The Advertising minor provides students with the opportunity to explore the full range of the advertising process including advertising theory, advertising strategy, ad copywriting, media planning and ad production. Pursuing an Advertising minor is especially beneficial to students planning careers in advertising, public relations, or any area of marketing communication.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Requirements in Advertising Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Business Administration

The minor in Business Administration provides non-business students with an opportunity to explore basic business courses and supplement their major field of study. Non-business majors interested in pursuing an MBA would benefit by completing this minor as a foundation for most MBA programs.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation. This minor is not available to students selecting any of the majors offered by the Department of Business Administration including Informatics.

Requirements of the Business Administration Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Economics

The Economics minor provides students with the ability to analyze a broad range of socioeconomic phenomena and policy. Regulation, environmental protection, economic growth and development, the distribution of income, inflation, and the level of employment are the basics of economics. Economics contains the theoretical core for business finance, accounting, and marketing and provides a solid foundation for graduate work in business administration and law.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Requirements of the Economics Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Entrepreneurial Studies

(This minor will be discontinued as of Fall 2008. Students interested in pursuing a minor in this field as of Fall 2008 will declare the Entrepreneurship minor listed below). The minor in Entrepreneurial Studies focuses on topics such as innovation, change, the development of new business firms and formulating new business plans. Students planning to pursue careers in small business, whether a family-owned business or a new venture, will find this minor beneficial.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Requirements of the Entrepreneurial Studies Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Entrepreneurship - effective Fall 2008 (21 credits)

The minor in Entrepreneurial Studies focuses on topics such as innovation, change, the development of new business firms and formulating new business plans. Students planning to pursue careers in small business, whether a family-owned business or a new venture, will find this minor beneficial.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Minor in Finance

The minor in Finance provides the student with some specialization in the area of financial services. This growing service area includes careers in banking, brokerage firms, investments, and insurance.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation. Students graduating with a declared major in Finance may not simultaneously declare a minor in Finance.

Requirements of the Finance Minor (15 credits)

Minor in Human Resource Management

The Human Resource Management minor emphasizes the skills and abilities needed by professionals who work in human resource or training and development units of organizations. Topics covered in these courses include recruitment, selection and training of human resources, employment law and labor relations. A student declaring a Human Resource minor may not also declare a Management minor.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Requirements of the Human Resource Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Information Systems

The Minor in Information Systems provides a foundation in Information Systems, which along with the chosen major enables a student to pursue entry-level information systems career opportunities in specialized fields of expertise.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation. Students graduating with a declared major in Informatics, Information Systems/Development, or Information Systems/End-User Support may not simultaneously declare a minor in Information Systems.

Requirements of the Information Systems Minor (18 credits)

Minor in International Business

The minor in International Business is designed to benefit students planning a career with organizations involved in international transactions. Business knowledge can be developed in a variety of areas to reflect possible career choices in international management, marketing, finance, planning and logistics. Cultural knowledge can be gained through a variety of foreign culture course offerings.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Requirements of the International Business Minor

Minor in Management

The minor in Management affords students the flexibility to tailor their management coursework to fit their chosen career goals. For example, students can choose a course from each facet of management such as operations, human resource/labor relations, and small business or can choose two courses in operations and two courses in human resources. The minor, along with the chosen major, enables a student to pursue management career opportunities in specialized fields. A student declaring a Management minor may not also declare a Human Resource or Operations minor.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation. Students graduating with a declared major in Management may not simultaneously declare a minor in Management.

Requirements of the Management Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Marketing

The Marketing minor is designed to be of benefit to students planning a career in a field related to marketing. Since the opportunities in marketing are so broad, the requirements for the minor are designed to give the student as much flexibility as possible. The Marketing minor would be especially beneficial to individuals planning to seek positions as advertising copywriters, advertising strategists, brand managers, global marketing strategists, logistics managers, market analysts, market researchers, professional salespeople, public relations specialists and sales managers.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation. Students graduating with a declared major in Marketing may not simultaneously declare a minor in Marketing.

Requirements of the Marketing Minor (15 credits)

Minor in Operations Management

In the Operations Management minor, students study the transformation process where inputs and the efforts of human resources combine to create a product or service. Here, topics of importance include advanced operations, inventory management, purchasing and logistics. The Operations Management minor prepares students for entry-level positions such as a production planner, buyer, or inventory analyst. A student declaring an Operations Management minor may not declare a Management minor.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Requirements for Operations Management Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Organization Development

Students completing the minor in Organization Development will be equipped with the tools necessary to identify organizational vision and values, align structure with environment and vision, identify and strengthen communication networks, articulate and measure results, build teams, aid in conflict management and develop performance enhancement strategies. This minor will provide students with the opportunity for cross-disciplinary study and is an excellent foundation for students who desire a graduate degree in either Human Resource Management or Organizational Behavior and Development.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Requirements of the Organization Development Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Quantitative Management

The minor in Quantitative Management is designed for students who want to develop quantitative skills to supplement their major and career fields. This minor would be especially advantageous to students interested in quantitative research, engineering, operations research, or computer science.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Requirements for Quantitative Management Minor (18 credits)

Minor in Retailing

The minor in retailing is designed to be of benefit to students planning a career in or related to retailing. Retailing careers fall into two broad areas. The first is operations, which would include department management, store management and district management. The other area of retailing is merchandising, which would include merchandise buying, merchandise display and merchandise planning.

Students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

Requirements for Retailing Minor (15 credits)

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