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Minors from the College of Business are available to all NSU students, regardless of their major.  We encourage all students to consider a minor in business, as a business background can be an enormous asset in many careers.

Students pursuing a minor must meet all requirements and pre-requisites/co-requisites for each listed course.  All minors in the College of Business require 18 hours with a minimum grade of C in each course.

Here is a complete listing of all of the minors offered by the College of Business Administration and required coursework:

All minors in the College of Business require 18-20 hours with a minimum grade of C in each course.

Accounting

To obtain a minor in Accounting, students must complete ACCT 205, 321, and 12 additional hours of 300- or 400-level accounting courses.  ACCT 206 does not count towards the Accounting minor.

Business Administration

To obtain a minor in Business Administration, students must complete ACCT 205 and 206, BSAD 221, ECON 211 or ECON 255, MNGT 301 and MKTG 300 for a total of 18 semester hours. Not open to students majoring in the College of Business Administration.

Business Analytics

To obtain a minor in Business Analytics, students must complete OIS 200 or 202, QBA 282, QBA 283, CIS 370, CIS 470, and either (CIS 485 and CIS 490) or (MNGT 367 and MNGT 425) for a total of 20 semester hours.

Computer Information Systems

To obtain a minor in Computer Information Systems, students must complete CIS 231 and 15 credit hours to be chosen from CIS electives or ACCT 351 (for a total of 18 credit hours). The program of study leading to a minor in CIS is designed based on student’s professional interest.

Economics

To obtain a minor in Economics, students must complete ECON 211 or 255, 212, and 12 additional hours of 300- or 400-level ECON courses (at least 6 hours of which must be from 400-level ECON courses or FINC 410 or 450), for a total of 18 semester hours.

Finance

To obtain a minor in Finance, students must complete FINC 302, 356, 403, and 9 additional hours of 300- or 400-level Finance, for a total of 18 semester hours. 

Management

To obtain a minor in Management, students must complete MNGT 301 and 15 additional hours of 300- or 400-level Management courses. One 300- or 400-level Management course may be replaced by either MKTG 470 or MKTG 475.

Maritime Administration

To obtain a minor in Maritime Administration, students must complete BSAD 221 and 325, ECON 211 or 255, MNGT 301 and 330, and SATC 240 for a total of 18 semester hours. Not open to students majoring in Management. 

Marketing

To obtain a minor in Marketing, students must complete MKTG 300 and 15 additional hours of 300- or 400-level Marketing courses.  

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