Minor Programs for Non-Majors

An undergraduate business major is not the only route to a career in business: some fields require backgrounds in science, engineering, language or arts study, or social sciences. The College of Business offers a number of minors and a certificate program to Valpo students who are majoring in fields other than business.

Some of our minors plan to complete MBA degrees after graduating from college; others envision careers in public service, arts administration or other fields in which an understanding of business concepts and practices is an invaluable addition to subject-matter expertise. These programs meet the needs of those students.

Minors

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Fundamentals of Business Minor

This 18-credit program introduces Valpo students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, or the College of Nursing and Health Professions to the basics of business environments.

Business Administration Minor

A 27-credit program that covers all the major areas of coursework necessary to prepare a non-major for a masters’ program in business, this minor offers slightly more advanced preparation in business.

Business Analytics Minor

This 18-19 credit program helps students enhance their skills through the effective use of data. This minor is open to all majors at Valparaiso University.

Entrepreneurship Minor

Develop the skills required to bring products and services to the marketplace and develop managerial experience. This minor is open to all majors at Valparaiso University and all business majors at the College of Business.

Human Resources Minor

Marketing Minor

Project Management Minor

Sports Management Minor

Supply Chain and Logistics Management Minor

The 15-credit minor in supply chain and logistics management is designed for students who want to develop a base knowledge of supply chain and logistics concepts and terminology. 

Certificate Programs

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• The SAP/ERP Certificate is a mark of excellence in a competitive business environment and will differentiate students seeking a career in management, accounting, finance, marketing operations, information systems, project management, or supply chain management.

• Enhanced International Business in German (EIB – German) is a nine-semester program that allows students to gain linguistic and cultural proficiency in the German language and prepares them for careers with German or U.S. companies that opera globally.

• The Business Spanish Certificate is designed to provide students with the needed knowledge to be able to converse in Spanish with business people who are from Spanish-speaking backgrounds. The special feature of this program is a course that will prepare students for potential business situations they might encounter with Spanish-speaking customers, employees, and managers.