2015-2016 University Catalog

Business Minor

Banner Code: BUS

School/Department: School of Business
Phone: 703-993-1880
Web: business.gmu.edu

The business minor provides an introduction to the skills needed for success in the rapidly changing and evolving world of business. Because it is designed for non-business students who seek to learn business essentials to enhance their own area of expertise, the minor provides broad exposure to business concepts and theories. The minor also presents and integrates the major functional areas in business to solve management problems through the use of IT. Strong written and oral communication skills are expected. Prior to beginning the minor, students must have sophomore standing.

The minor consists of the following MBUS courses. Students must complete five courses for a total of 15 credits. At least eight credits of the minor courses must be unique to the Business Minor and not applied toward any other major, minor, or concentration. *Students must achieve a grade of C or better in each course that is applied toward the minor.

For policies governing all minors, see the Academic Policies section of this catalog. The School of Business residency requirement for this minor supersedes the university requirement: at least nine credits must be earned at Mason.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (12 credits):

MBUS 300 - Managing Financial Resources Credits: 3
MBUS 301 - Managing People and Organizations Credits: 3
MBUS 302 - Managing Information in a Global Environment Credits: 3
MBUS 303 - Marketing in a Global Economy Credits: 3

Electives (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following:

MBUS 304 - Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing a New Enterprise Credits: 3
MBUS 305 - Managing in a Global Economy Credits: 3
MBUS 306 - Managing Projects and Operations Credits: 3
MBUS 307 - Marketing to the Federal Government Credits: 3
MBUS 491 - Special Topics: Business Minor Credits: 3

Notes

These courses may not be taken for credit by School of Business majors.

Students who have already taken and received credit for MGMT 301 or MGMT 313 , MIS 301 or MIS 303 , MKTG 301 or MKTG 303 , or OM 301 or OM 303 shall substitute courses as follows: MGMT 301 or MGMT 313 for MBUS 301 , MIS 301 or MIS 303 for MBUS 302 , MKTG 301 or MKTG 303 for MBUS 303 , and OM 301 or OM 303 for MBUS 306 . Both courses cannot be taken for credit. Students who have taken and received credit for both ACCT 203 and FNAN 301 or FNAN 303 shall substitute the combination for MBUS 300 . All three courses cannot be taken for credit. Transfer students may transfer a maximum of six credits toward the business minor.

Total: 15 credits

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