Minors
The College of Business Administration (CBA) offers minors in the following areas:
Code | Title | Hours |
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Available to only CBA Students | ||
International Business | ||
Available to only non-CBA students | ||
Business Administration | ||
Available to both CBA and non-CBA students | ||
Business Analytics | ||
Entrepreneurship | ||
Finance | ||
Human Resource Management a | ||
Leadership | ||
Management Information Systems | ||
Real Estate | ||
Supply Chain and Operations Management |
- Non-CBA students must submit a petition form to enroll in a CBA minor online.
- Completion of one of these programs will be noted on the official UIC transcript upon graduation.
- Students must meet overall hours required as specified by the minor by registering for unique courses. Students may not use the same course for multiple minors.
- Students who enrolled in the minor in prior catalog years or students admitted prior to Fall 2021 may complete the minor with former catalog year requirements.
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Students majoring in Management or Human Resource Management are not eligible for this minor.
Minor in Business Administration
The Minor in Business Administration is only open to students enrolled outside of the CBA. Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the Core Business Administration course credits toward their degrees. Students pursuing this minor need to apply by submitting the the Minor Application for Non-CBA Students online. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required for the minor field.
Minor in Business Analytics
Business analytics focuses on the use of data driven, analytical, and computing approaches for effective business decision making and management. Data mining, predictive modeling, forecasting, business intelligence analysis, and simulation have become critical across business functions such as marketing, finance, and human resource management. The Business Analytics minor helps students develop skills in these areas and enhances their knowledge and marketability. The minor program is open to majors from other units and colleges. Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the Information and Decision Sciences course credit toward their degree. Registration for most IDS courses is restricted to students in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences; therefore, students must register through the designated advisor in undergraduate programs. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required for admission to and completion of the minor field.
Minor in Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship minor program is open to students from all UIC colleges. Students must submit a request form to the College of Business Administration Undergraduate Student Services (Room 1118 University Hall). Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the course credits toward their degrees. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required to be approved to take the minor.
Minor in Finance
The Minor in Finance introduces the student to the principles of finance, applies these principles to analyzing several financial issues, and develops problem-solving and quantitative skills that are widely used in business.
The Minor in Finance is open to undergraduate students from any unit and college at UIC. Students must consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of Finance course credit toward their degree. Students must have a 2.50/4.00 GPA.
Students majoring in non-finance CBA majors can apply any finance courses taken to satisfy elective requirements toward both the minor and as electives toward the degree.
Minor in International Business
The College of Business Administration offers a minor in International Business for undergraduate students in the College of Business Administration. The minor is an option that students may choose if they wish to complement their major field of study with knowledge in the area of international business.
Minor in Leadership
The College of Business Administration offers a Minor in Leadership for all undergraduate students, except CBA students majoring in management or human resource management. Effective management of people and projects is essential for private, public, and nonprofit organizations in all fields. Business students who aspire to leadership roles in their work life will need strong managerial skills in order to advance. The Leadership minor offers course work that encompasses the basic skill set needed for successful management and leadership. A 2.50/4.00 grade point average is required for all work completed for the minor at UIC.
Minor in Management Information Systems
Information systems are transforming business management. They have become critical to performing almost every function of business. The Management Information Systems minor trains students in the software, tools, and systems that are widely used across business. Students develop database and system design skills, computing and programming skills, including Internet technologies, process analysis, modeling, simulation, and problem-solving skills. The minor program is open to majors from other units and colleges. Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the Information and Decision Sciences course credit toward their degree. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required for admission to and completion of the minor field.
Minor in Real Estate
The minor is open to all students and is designed for students who wish to establish their knowledge and receive training in Real Estate. A total of 12–18 hours is required for the minor. A 2.50/4.00 grade point average is required for all work completed for the minor.
Minor in Supply Chain and Operations Management
Streamlining business operations, coordinating complex supply chains, and managing customer relations have become critical success factors in business administration. The Supply Chain and Operations Management minor trains students in these skills and makes them marketable. The minor program is open to majors from other units and colleges. Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the Information and Decision Sciences course credit toward their degree. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required for admission to and completion of the minor field.