Business Minors
Add strength, breadth, and diversity to your bachelor’s degree with a business minor from the College of Business. You get the benefits of becoming more marketable to recruiters and valuable to companies with a business background. A business minor enhances your resume by complementing the knowledge of basic principles and practices of business with your bachelor’s degree from either the College of Business or other disciplines.
For more information regarding the minor programs, please contact the Reinhardt Academic Center at 502-852-7439, business@louisville.edu, or in room 024 in the atrium of the south wing of the College of Business.
Apply for a Business Minor
UofL students outside of the College of Business who wish to declare a College of Business minor can do so through ULink under the Student Services tab. Change Major Request link is in the third column, then add a minor. If you have any questions concerning transferring to the College of Business, contact the Reinhardt Advising Office at (502) 852-7439. Business majors who wish to add a business minor should contact their COB advisor.
List of Available Minors:
Minor in Accounting
Students graduating with any degree must frequently make financial decisions for their department or areas of influence, regardless of their undergraduate major. These decisions, for example, consist of creating budgets and submitting proposals that require allocating resources, cash, or other assets. An Accounting Minor will give students the skill and confidence to review budgets, ask the right business questions, and make more informed business decisions in any field of their chosen endeavor.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in Business Administration
The minor includes classes with all facets of business including Management, Marketing, Finance, Computer Information Systems, and a business elective. These basic studies in the business field help students prepare for a wide range of careers that involve business applications and business principles. The minor enhances whatever field students are studying by introducing non-business majors to the foundation areas of business.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in Business Communication
A Business Communication minor is the perfect credential to showcase your communication skills to an employer. Upon completion of the minor, students will gain vital experience in writing (i.e., persuasive reports, business documents), speaking (i.e., presentations to inform, inspire, and lead), teamwork (i.e., collaborating, addressing conflict, negotiation), persuasion (i.e., motivating positive change through informal and formal appeals), and technology (i.e., generative A.I., online presentation).
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in Data Analytics
The CIS Minor in Data Analytics gives you an overview of the vital skills in rapidly developing and in-demand areas including business analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, database modeling, storytelling through data, and more. The minor in Data Analytics is open to all students at the University of Louisville and consists of 15 credit hours.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in Economics
The Economics Department offers a minor that is an excellent program suitable for any business-related or non-business majors. It provides the academic foundations for all business disciplines and helps students develop critical thinking skills. Arts and Sciences students in political science and other policy-related disciplines would benefit from an economics minor.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship Minor provides value-added skills that set you apart from other graduates. Employers want entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial thinking and acting employees. Differentiate yourself with this special minor, which focuses on building on your own innovation strengths; challenge yourself to explore. The minor is open to all College of Business students, no matter their major. The minor develops your ability to search for, discover, and exploit marketable ideas in a corporate environment or an independent new venture.
Undergraduate CatalogEntrepreneurship Minor in the Music Industry
More than just applying business principles within the music world, the Entrepreneurship Minor in the Music Industry leverages the creative drive for innovation at the heart of entrepreneurial studies. This minor pairs the essential skillsets needed to succeed in the music industry with the venture understanding and mindset to make your passion and personal connection to music a sustainable profession.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in Equine Business
Position yourself with the leaders in the horse business. The Minor in Equine Business builds on the business prerequisites by going more in-depth with equine economics, finance, marketing, and a fourth elective chosen to expand the knowledge base unique to each student’s interests. The Equine minor will provide a solid foundation in equine topics for students interested in pursuing a career path that requires a different degree, like an equine accountant. The Minor in Equine Business is available to all majors at the University of Louisville who meet the program prerequisites.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in Finance
Enhance your major with a Finance Minor that will be useful in every type of business by gaining the ability to understand and apply financial concepts and skills. The courses in the minor provide students with an understanding of individual investing, the scope and nature of the economy’s financial sector, and the challenges and opportunities for business competing in the global marketplace.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in HR
Our entry-level HR Minor is designed for all UofL undergraduate students aiming to excel in the HR field upon graduation. Tailored not just for those seeking traditional HR roles but also ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business managers needing to navigate the complexities of HR in any organization.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in International Business
The Minor in International Business will enhance any major and intensify your employability. The minor allows students to focus on international business by instilling the knowledge, skills, and experiences that prepare them for a business career that may include responsibilities in the global market. Many American firms have international operations, therefore an understanding of different cultures, markets, and business practices gives students with an international minor the edge over those without these competencies for the multicultural marketplace.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in Management
Increase your competitiveness in the job market with a Minor in Management. You will develop a greater appreciation for this broad area of business knowledge and build an additional skill set–project management skills that have universal value, including communication skills, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, creativity, and appreciation for diversity and cultural differences. This minor incorporates subject matter including Human Resource Management, Leadership, Management Decision Making, and Operations Management. Selecting this minor will brand you as possessing project management skills–requisite skills for all organizations in the future.
Undergraduate CatalogMinor in Marketing
A minor in Marketing can be very useful because having good marketing skills complements several areas, both within business and outside of business. In today’s world, companies are looking for employees who can not only handle the technical aspects of their jobs but can also communicate and market what the company does. In addition, marketing is pervasive in today’s society and both small and large companies. Even individuals have to be adept at marketing their strengths. As a result, a minor in marketing can be very useful both professionally and personally.
Undergraduate CatalogMulticultural Marketing Minor
In an increasingly diverse consumer marketplace, brands win by tailoring their marketing strategies with nuanced insight into unique cultural differences. Consumers are more likely to identify with and purchase brands that recognize and respect their cultural backgrounds. Getting this right requires brands in today’s marketplace to incorporate a multicultural view into their marketing strategies. In this minor, students will learn the mindsets and skillsets needed to gain insights into the diverse cultural identities across consumers. Students will also gain experience with marketing teams that reflect the diversity of the consumers and communities they serve.
Undergraduate CatalogReal Estate Minor
Ready to dive into the exciting world of real estate? At the University of Louisville’s College of Business, we’ve launched a Real Estate Minor, which was made possible with help from local real estate pros like LDG Development. It’s not just textbooks and lectures – we’re talking Real Estate Economics, Finance, Law, and Development. We’re not just building careers; we’re building a talent pipeline for both local public and private real estate sectors.
Undergraduate CatalogHospitality Management
Hospitality is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the Louisville area. The new Hospitality Management minor can provide students in any major the credentials to begin a career in this exciting and fast-paced industry. Students will learn the ins and outs of hotel operations, revenue management, event planning and implementation, direct sales and social media sales operations, and hotel leadership skills. Internships with local hotels will be available.