As a student in this 19-credit minor, you will first study the fundamentals of business, including accounting, marketing, management, and economics. Penn State World Campus then allows you to customize your minor by incorporating higher-level course work most appropriate to your career aspirations.
A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses that you take to fulfill requirements for the minor.
Course List - Business Minor
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making | ACCTG 211 | Introduction to the role of accounting numbers in the process of managing a business and in investor decision making. Prerequisite: MATH 021 or 1.5 units of high school algebra |
4 credits |
| Basic Management Concepts | MGMT 301 | Study of fundamental principles and processes available to the understanding of management. Not available to students who have taken B A 304. Prerequisite: ENGL 015 or ENGL 030; ECON 102 or ECON 104; MATH 021 or higher or satisfactory score on the mathematics placement examination |
3 credits |
| Principles of Marketing | MKTG 301 | Focuses on customer behavior, product, channels of distribution, promotion, and pricing with emphasis on a culturally diverse environment. Not available to students who have taken B A 303. Prerequisite: ENGL 015 or ENGL 030; ECON 102 or ECON 104; MATH 021 or higher or satisfactory score on the mathematics placement examination |
3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy or Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy |
ECON 102 (GS) or ECON 104 (GS) |
Methods of economic analysis and their use; price determination; theory of the firm; distribution. or National income measurement; aggregate economic models; money and income; policy problems. |
3 credits |
Supporting Courses
To earn the minor, you must take 6 credits of 400-level, Supporting Courses. You must take at least 3 credits from the following list of courses:
ACCTG, BA, EBF, ECON, ENTR, FIN, HPA, IB, LER, MIS, MGMT, MKTG, SCM, or STAT
For the remaining 3 credits, you may choose 3 credits from the original list of courses, or select 3 credits from the Optional Supporting Courses table.
| Abbreviation | Credits |
|---|---|
| CAS 404 | 3 credits |
| CRIMJ 408, SOC 467 | 3 credits |
| HDFS 455 | 3 credits |
| IST 402, IST 420, IST 432 | 3 credits |
| PSYCH 484, PSYCH 485 | 3 credits |
| SOC 455, SOC 456 | 3 credits |
Course Schedule
See course start and end periods and semesters offered on the Penn State World Campus student resources website.