Business Minor
No matter what major you
choose at Butler, you'll likely need some basic business skills in
order to be successful. Adding a business minor to your current
major is a great way to be competitive in today's job market. To
add a business minor, consult with your advisor.
Business
Minor
The business minor introduces students to the language and
tools of business through accounting, economics, information
management and business statistics. Students then choose
courses to gain a deeper knowledge of business disciplines such as
finance, operations management or marketing. Students learn
the practice of management, which every organization needs, from
non-profits such as the Red Cross, hospitals, universities,
schools, museums, to for-profit organizations in every industry.
This includes traditional businesses, as well as industries
such as entertainment, sports, agriculture, science, health care
and more. (7 courses/21 credit hours)
International
Business Minor
The international business minor is relevant for any student
interested in global affairs, business or otherwise.
The minor does not emphasize bottom lines but rather the
rich similarities and differences in how people go about their
business around the world. Hence, the minor focuses on
principles that have universal applicability, along with
region-specific discussions of political, legal, economic and
cultural dimensions of the various countries that make up the
region. The minor provides comprehension of
internationalization, which will make the student a better global
citizen. Students take courses in economics and international
business, including electives in Understanding Business in Europe,
Understanding Business in East Asia, and Understanding Business in
North America, among other choices. (6 courses/18
credit hours)
Business Law
Minor
The business law minor gives students the basic vocabulary and
foundational thinking of the business disciplines through
introductory accounting and economics. It then gives students an
introduction to basic ethical and legal issues that surround
business activities and transactions. The minor is useful for
students who think that they may seek a law degree in the future,
or students who just are concerned about the basic legal issues
that will affect them in their personal and professional
lives. (6 courses/18 credit hours)
Marketing
Minor
The marketing minor is an excellent complement to non-business
majors. Having a general understanding of who your customers
are, what they are looking for, and then determining how position a
product or service in the competitive marketplace can make the
student much more valuable in any organization in their chosen
field. Students will take prerequisite courses in accounting,
economics, statistics, and then transition into marketing
courses. The marketing courses include Introduction to
Marketing Management and then two marketing electives from course
offerings such as international marketing, consumer behavior,
sales, retailing, and marketing research. (7 courses/21
credit hours)
Management
Information Systems Minor
Management
Information Systems Minor -- for business majors
MIS is the study of how technology can be used to solve
business problems and create new business opportunities. MIS
is different than computer science in that MIS focuses on how
people, business processes and technology interact to meet an
organization's goals. In MIS, the attention is more on
how companies use the technology to meet their needs.
Computer science answers the question: How can we make
technology work better? while MIS answers the
question: How can we help people work smarter using
technology? Organizations need people who understand
both the business and technology, as well as people who can help
make the most of existing and future technology.
The MIS minor complements every major, including business
majors, since nearly every industry and profession uses technology
in some way. Most business majors can add an MIS minor
without taking any extra classes above the already required
set. For non-business majors, an MIS minor can also be easily
added and in most cases, the courses can be used as electives
within your curriculum. An MIS minor is an excellent fit for
pharmacy, science, education, communications studies, arts
administration majors and more. (6 courses/18 credit
hours)
For more information, contact your academic
advisor.