The Minor

The Business minor provides an opportunity for non-Isenberg majors to complement their academic and professional interests. This interdisciplinary minor will provide students with a foundation in the areas of accounting, finance, management, marketing, and operations & information management. Students will acquire skills in decision making, organizational behavior, strategy, project management, and supply-chain management.

Requirements

  • Requirements can be fulfilled through on-campus or online offerings at UMass Amherst.
  • At least three of the five courses must be completed through the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. Students must receive prior approval from the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office to take courses at another institution.
  • Academic minors are declared in SPIRE when the course work for the minor has been completed with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
  • Required courses may not be taken Pass/Fail.
  • Required courses:
    • ACCOUNTNG 233
    • FINANCE 301: Corporate Finance
    • MANAGMNT 301: Principles of Management
    • MARKETNG 301: Fundamentals of Marketing
    • OIM 301: Introduction to Operations Management

How do I indicate my interest to pursue the Business Minor?

Students interested in pursuing the Business Minor should submit the Intention to Declare the Business Minor form.

Restrictions

Business Minors will not have access to Isenberg academic advisors, Chase Career Center coaches, the Business Communication Center, or Isenberg Works.

Questions

Please contact the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office at undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu or 413-545-5610 to speak with an operations team member.