Goodman School of Business offers two 4-credit minors for Brock students pursuing undergraduate degree programs in other Faculties.
A minor in Business or Management provides non-business disciplines with an introduction to a wide variety of business areas, complementing any major or degree program.
Students in other disciplines can obtain a Minor in Business within their degree program by completing all of the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
ACTG 2P51- Understanding Accounting
Role of accounting in society. Basic concepts underlying financial and managerial accounting and information systems used by accounting.
ENTR 2P51- Entrepreneurship Basics
Entrepreneurs and the new venture creation process: attributes of entrepreneurs and the processes involved in successfully launching new enterprises.
ETHC 2P51- Business, Society, and Ethics
Topics may include, internal and external stakeholder analysis; corporate governance and strategic management; business ethics and leadership.
FNCE 2P51- Introduction to Finance
Criteria used in making investment decisions, risk concepts and the valuation of assets, a financial analysis, forecasting and leverage, the theory of interest, valuation and capital budgeting.
ITIS 2P51- Introduction to Information Systems
Information systems and technology and its interactions with functional areas. Topics include information systems concepts, data management, the internet and applications, organizational information systems, and cultural, legal, security and ethical issues in the information age.
MKTG 2P51- Marketing Basics
Introduction to basics of marketing.
OBHR 2P51- Basics of Organizational Behaviour and Design
Micro and macro aspects of formal organizations from a behavioural perspective. Theories, research and current practices in the management of human resources and the design of organizations. Topics include motivation, leadership, group dynamics, organizational goals and effectiveness, environment and other contingencies and organizational culture.
OPER 2P51- Operations Management
Improving efficiency and quality in organizations. Service and product design, process design, managing technology, capacity planning, facility location and design, resource planning, inventory management, scheduling, improving productivity, managing quality and various tools for decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most students enrolled in non-business undergraduate degree programs are eligible for a Minor in Business or Management.
Students wishing to obtain a Minor within a degree program may not use the same courses(s) to satisfy both the major requirements and the minor requirements. For this reason, SPMA majors are not eligible for the Minor in Business or Management.
If you are interested in pursuing a minor in business or management, please contact Goodman Academic Advising.
