Minor in Business Administration
Program Overview
The Business Administration Minor at SF State provides a broad foundation in business concepts for non-business majors seeking entry-level positions in business fields. It develops essential competencies in core areas, enhances communication and analytical skills, promotes teamwork, and addresses ethical and sustainable business practices in a global context. Students complete 24 units of coursework and must maintain a 2.0 GPA in these classes.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Minor in Business Administration provides a broad, non-specialized exposure to business principles. It is designed for students who are not business majors but wish to acquire entry-level employment skills in various business fields. This minor program aims to bridge the gap between academic studies and the business world.
Objectives:
- Develop basic competencies in business-related disciplines.
- Enhance effective communication skills.
- Improve the ability to analyze business situations.
- Foster team skills for achieving organizational goals.
- Understand ethical issues in business operations, including sustainability.
- Gain an understanding of global business operations.
Careers:
The Minor in Business Administration prepares students for entry-level employment in various business roles. The program equips students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a diverse range of business environments.
Other:
- Admission Requirements: To declare the minor, students must complete one of the following courses: DS 110, MATH 107 and MATH 108, MATH 110, or MATH 226; and ECON 101 and ECON 102.
- Program Units: The minor requires 24 units of coursework, with at least 6 units being upper-division courses.
- Minimum GPA: All coursework used to satisfy the minor requirements must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Transfer Credits: Students who earn a minor in business administration and later pursue an MBA or MSBA at SF State may use these minor courses to meet graduate-level foundation courses, provided they earn a B- or better in the class and have completed the undergraduate course within five years of entering the graduate business program.
- CLEP Exam: The ISYS 263 course requirement can be met by passing the CLEP Exam. Students who pass the waiver exam do not need to take ISYS 263 but must take an additional course (upon advisement) to make up the 3 units.
