Monfort College of Business
Minor in Business Administration
for Non-Business Majors
www.unco.edu
Business knowledge can enhance any degree
or career path.
The Business Administration Minor is designed for students who have
a major in a college other than business at the University of Northern
Colorado. This minor provides a broad exposure to the functional areas
in business, including accounting, computer information systems, finance,
management, and marketing. It can provide you with the basic business
knowledge you need to succeed in almost any area of study, from artists
who dream of owning a studio, social workers who hope to manage a
department or non profit organization, or any professional who will be
responsible for managing budgets and wants to position themselves for
future success. Upon completion, you’ll understand:
• How to build a budget and determine the future value of money
and assets.
• Basic concepts about marketing, and how it is applied in both
business and non-business organizations.
• How to manage information systems, including software,
hardware, networking, internet and e-commerce.
• Accounting as the language of business, including financial
statement and cost information development, and the analysis of
decision making.
• Organizational behavior and human resources issues.
In addition to the Business Administration Minor, there is a Business
Administration Minor with an Entrepreneurial Option available. It requires
six additional hours of study, and provides a comprehensive overview
of the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, marketing analysis and an
understanding of small business enterprises. Set up a meeting with the
Monfort College of Business Advising Center and find out if one of these
minors is right for you!
“I decided
to minor in
business
administration
because I’m
interested
in using my
nutrition
degree to build
Chelsea Snyder
a business
in the community dedicated to
helping others to live a healthy
lifestyle. My favorite class was
Principles of Marketing because it
taught me how to create and sell
products to diverse target markets
and it was interesting to see the
psychological aspects of selling
goods and services. My courses
have taught me how to be an
ethical and competitive business
person, as well as being able to
manage finances for my personal
well being.”
— Chelsea Snyder, Class of 2010
“I believe any
student can
benefit from
understanding
the basics about
business. A
little knowledge
about marketing,
management,
Don Gudmundson
finance,
accounting, computer information
systems and business will go a long
way to build success in any career.”
If you want to add a Business Administration Minor, you must have
a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on at least 15 credit hours and obtain written
approval from the Monfort College of Business Advising Center. If you
have completed 15 or more credit hours and have a cumulative GPA
between 2.25 and 2.49, you may apply for admission to the Business
Administration Minor with the Monfort College of Business Advising
Center, Kepner Hall 1095.
How to Get Started
Contact the Monfort College of Business Advising Center in Kepner
Hall 1095 or call (970) 351-1233 to find out if the Minor in Business
Administration is right for you.
—Don Gudmundson,
Dean of the Monfort College of Business
Andrew Preble
““By taking courses in Business Administration, especially
Introduction to Entrepreneurship taught by Dr. David Thomas.
It prepared me to start my own business, even while I was still
in college! The business world isn’t easy. The courses gave me
the knowledge and understanding I needed in order to follow
my dream.”
The University of Northern Colorado is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action institution that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual preference or
veteran status. For more information or issues of equity or fairness or
claims of discrimination contact the UNC AA/ EEO/ Title IX Officer at
UNC Human Resource Services, Carter Hall 2002, Greeley, CO 80639
or call 970-351-2718.
Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business
Office of the Dean
501 20th Street • Campus Box 128
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— Andrew Preble , Class of 2009