Basic business skills are useful in any work environment and the business minor offers you an excellent opportunity to complement your major program of study and expand your employment and career opportunities upon graduation.
The four required courses provide you with a solid fundamental background in business. In addition, these foundation courses will apply directly toward meeting some of the requirements of most MBA programs if you decide to pursue a master's degree in business. The two elective courses in allow you to tailor the minor to complement your major and to develop an area of specialization to further enhance future employment opportunities.
In order to be admitted to the minor, you must successfully complete the general education prerequisites for the program. The program consists of four required core business courses and two business elective courses totaling 18 credits.
No matter what career path you take after graduation, whether self-employed or working for an organization, the business concepts and skills you gain from the business minor will help to expand your opportunities and ensure your success.
Business Minor Course Work
In order to be admitted to the minor, you must successfully complete the general education prerequisites for the program. The first prerequisite is completion of ECON 113 Principles of Economics, ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics or ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics with a C or better. The second prerequisite is the completion of MATH 140 College Algebra or MATH 117 (taken at Shippensburg University) with a C or better or a higher level mathematics course or a math placement level of 5 or higher. For complete course descriptions, visit the catalog.
The John L. Grove College of Business is internationally accredited by the most prestigious business-accrediting agency, AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Shippensburg University offers small class sizes and plenty of opportunities for one-on-one contact with faculty members. Classes are taught by professionals with both a strong theoretical understanding of business administration and a working knowledge of modern accounting practices. Our faculty has a diverse range of professional backgrounds, including government financial management, personal finance, portfolio analysis and more.