The minor in business administration introduces non-business students to the key functional areas in business, providing a broad overview of the business world.
This minor is available to non-business majors only.
Business Administration Minor Curriculum
Below you will find a sample curriculum for the Undergraduate Minor in Business Administration. You can find the full set of Business Administration Minor requirements in Northeastern’s Course Catalog. Please consult the Course Catalog appropriate to your class year and your academic advisor to ensure your coursework is on track.
Requirements
ACCT 1209. Financial Accounting and Reporting. 4 Hours.
Does not count as credit for business majors. Counts as ACCT 1201 for business minors only. Requires second-semester-freshman standing or above.
ORGB 3209. Organizational Behavior. 4 Hours.
Does not count as credit for business majors. Counts as ORGB 3201 for business minors only.
FINA 2209. Financial Management. 4 Hours.
Does not count as credit for business majors. Counts as FINA 2201 for business minors only. (ACCT 1209 is a prerequisite)
MKTG 2209. Introduction to Marketing. 4 Hours.
Does not count as credit for business majors. Counts as MKTG 2201 for business minors only.
Electives
| BUSN 1110 | Fundamentals of Business |
| ENTR 1201 | The Entrepreneurial Universe |
| ENTR 2206 | Global Social Enterprise |
| ENTR 2215 | Understanding Family Enterprise |
| ENTR 2301 | Innovation! |
| ENTR 2414 | Social Responsibility of Business in an Age of Inequality |
| FINA 1209 | Personal Finance |
| FINA 2720 | Sustainability in the Business Environment |
| INTB 1209 | International Business and Global Social Responsibility |
| INTB 2501 | Competing to Win in Emerging Markets |
Interested? Next Steps
To declare a minor in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, students should complete the online minor registration form:
Students will be required to log in using their MyNortheastern credentials. Once the form has been submitted, the student will receive a confirmation email to their Northeastern email account and the student record will be updated within 10-14 business days.
To declare a minor, students must have a 2.0 GPA and be a full-time undergraduate student at Northeastern. To graduate with the minor, students must attain a 2.0 GPA in the courses taken for the minor. No classes for the minor may be taken for a pass/fail grade. The minor is posted on the official transcript within one month of graduation.
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Undergraduate Minor in Marketing Analytics
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