College of Business Minors 2015-2016
(Note: You cannot use the same classes in your major as your minor)
Accounting Minor
The accounting minor offers students a broad-based education in accounting, emphasizing a particular field within this
discipline, such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax accounting, or governmental accounting.
The Accounting Department requires 60 credit hours (junior standing) before taking upper-division accounting
courses. At least 12 hours of accounting courses in the minor must be completed in residency at MSU Denver.
Students must take CIS 2010 before they register for ACC 3300. (Please note that you will need to take CIS 1010 or
pass the computer literacy screening test before you can take CIS 2010)
Required Courses:
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ACC
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2010
2020
3090
3300
3510
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- Income Tax I
– Accounting Information Systems
- Intermediate Accounting I
One additional upper-division ACC course (3 hours) *
Total Hours Required for Accounting Minor: 18
Note:
*A student may select any courses in the accounting program or curriculum provided they are approved by the
Accounting Department.
Computer Information Systems Minor
This minor will provide a basic understanding of the concepts, current methodology, and rapid changes in the design,
development, and use of computer-oriented systems for businesses and organizations. At least nine (9) hours of
computer information systems courses in the minor must be completed in residency at MSU Denver.
Required Courses:
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CIS 2010 - Computer Applications for Business
CIS 2110 - Structured Problem Solving in Information Systems
CIS 3060 - Database Management Systems
9 credits approved CIS Upper Division Electives*
Total Hours Required for Computer Information Systems Minor: 18
Note:
*Electives are selected in consultation with and approved by a Computer Information Systems Department.
Economics Minor
The economics minor provides students with an opportunity to acquire a general knowledge of the operation of
economic systems and institutions, as well as the quantitative tools necessary for analytical research and thought. At
least nine (9) hours of economics courses in the minor must be completed in residency at MSU Denver.
Required Courses:
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ECO 2010 - Principles Macroeconomics
ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 3010 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
-orECO 3020 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
9 credits upper division electives*
Total Hours Required for Economics Minor: 18
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*Choose three 3000/4000 level economics electives.
Financial Services Minor
This minor offers a focused education in the financial services area emphasizing a particular field within this discipline,
such as personal financial planning, investments, and financial institutions.
The Finance Department requires 60 credit hours (junior standing) prior to taking upper-division finance courses. A
minimum grade of “C” is required in all finance minor courses. At least 12 hours of finance courses must be completed
in residency at MSU Denver to satisfy the requirements of the minor.
Required Courses:
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ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I
FIN 2250 - Personal Money Management
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FIN 3150 - Personal Financial Planning
FIN 3450 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
9 credits approved Upper–division electives*
Total Hours Required for Financial Services Minor: 18
Note:
*Students should select three (3) elective courses in consultation with the Finance Department.
General Finance Minor
This minor offers a broad-based education in general finance. A particular field may be emphasized within this
discipline, such as investments, managerial finance, financial institutions, or international finance. A student desiring a
strong emphasis should also consider the financial services minor.
For the general finance minor, the student must have completed ACC 2010 (or the equivalent) and ECO 2010 and
ECO 2020, and MTH 1320 or 1410, which may be applied to the student’s General Studies or elective requirements as
applicable. The Finance Department requires 60 credit hours (junior standing) prior to taking upper division finance
courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all finance minor courses. At least 12 hours of finance courses must be
completed in residency at MSU Denver to satisfy the requirements of the minor.
Required Courses:
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FIN 3010 - Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN 3300 - Managerial Finance
FIN 3600 - Investments
9 credits approved Electives*
Total Hours Required for General Finance Minor: 18
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*Students should select three (3) elective courses in consultation with the Finance Department.
Management Minor
The management minor prepares individuals for the important tasks of supervising others, working in teams, and
taking on additional responsibilities in their fields of interest. At least nine (9) credit hours of management courses in
the minor must be completed in residency at MSU Denver.
Required Courses:
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MGT
MGT
MGT
MGT
MGT
1850
3000
3530
3820
4530
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Introduction to Business
Organizational Management
Human Resources Management
International Business
Organizational Behavior
3 credits approved MGT electives*
Total Hours Required for Management Minor: 18
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* Students should select three credits (1 elective course) in consultation with the Management Department.
Marketing Minor
The Marketing minor provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of business and sufficient
familiarity with marketing skills to work in a business environment. At least nine (9) hours of marketing courses in the
minor must be completed in residency at MSU Denver.
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MKT 2040 - Business Communication
MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing
MKT 3310 - Consumer Behavior
MKT 4520 - Seminar in Marketing Management
6 credit hours approved MKT electives*
Total Hours Required for Marketing Minor: 18
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*Approved electives are selected in consultation with and approved by the Marketing Department.
Promotions Minor
A promotions minor will give non-marketing students an overview of the advertising and promotional functions and
strategies of organizations. At least nine (9) hours of marketing courses in the minor must be completed in residency
at MSU Denver.
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MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing
MKT 3110 – Advertising Management
MKT 3120 – Promotional Strategy
MKT 4300 – Social Media
6 credit hours approved electives*
Total Hours Required for Promotions Minor: 18
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*Approved electives are selected in consultation with and approved by the Marketing Department.
Sales Minor
The Sales Minor offers non-business majors that require a minor an opportunity to add a sales component to their
degree program. At least nine (9) hours of marketing courses in the minor must be completed in residency at MSU
Denver.
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MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing
MKT 3160 – Sales Management
MKT 3250 – Personal Selling
MKT 4550 – Advanced Selling
6 credits approved MKT electives*
*MKT 3100, MKT 3300, MKT 3550, MKT 3610, MKT 3750, MKT 3810, MKT 3980 or MKT 4520.
General Business Minor
Students minoring in general business must take ECO 2010, ECO 2020, and MTH 1310. These hours may be part of
the student’s General Studies requirements. In addition to the required 24 credit hours below, students may take up
to 6 additional credit hours within a specific business discipline for a total not to exceed 30 credit hours within the
College of Business. At least nine (9) credit hours in the minor must be completed in residency at MSU Denver. If a
student wishes to enroll in business courses beyond 30 hours, the student must declare a major with the College of
Business.
Prerequisite credits may be applied to General Studies
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ECO 2010 - Principles of Economics—Macro
ECO 2020 - Principles of Economics—Micro
MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences
MTH 1320 - Calculus for the Management and Social Sciences
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ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I
ACC 2020 - Principles of Accounting II
CIS 2010 - Computer Applications for Business
CIS 3300 - Managerial Statistics
FIN 3300 - Managerial Finance
MGT 2210 - Legal Environment of Business I
MGT 3000 - Organizational Management
MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing
Required Courses:
Minimum Total Hours Required for General Business Minor: 24*
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*(not to exceed 30 credit hours)
International Business Minor
This minor is intended for non-business majors who want to add some study of business from an international
perspective to their degree programs. An International Business minor will give non-business students an overview of
the functions of companies and provide them information about doing business in an international context. Business
majors wishing to add an international component to their degree should contact an International Business advisor for
more information.
Courses used for a major or a minor other than the International Business Minor or used to satisfy General Studies
requirements cannot be used for the International Business minor. Contact an International Business advisor for more
information. At least nine (9) credit hours of the required courses for the international business minor must be
completed in residency at MSU Denver.
Required Courses:
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MGT 1850 - Introduction to Business
ECO 2010 – Principles of Macroeconomics11
or ECO 3550 - Global Economy and International Trade11
FIN 2250 - Personal Money Management
MKT 2010 – Marketing Around the Globe11
MGT 3820 - International Business ¹,11
Select 3 credit hours from the following:
(courses may have pre-requisites that must be satisfied)
 ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I ²
 CIS 2010 – Foundations of Information Systems ²‚³
 ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics 2,3
 FIN 3010 - Financial Markets and Institutions 1,4
 MGT 2210 – Legal Environment of Business
 MGT 3000 - Organizational Management 1,5
 MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing 1
Select 3 credit hours from the following:
(courses may have pre-requisites that must be satisfied)
 ECO 3550 - Global Economics and International Trade 7
 ECO 3700 – Political Economy of the Middle East and North Africa
 ECO 4450 – International Macroeconomics
 MGT 3230 – International Business Law
 MGT 3850 – Global Entrepreneurship
 MKT 3710 - International Marketing 1,10
Total Hours Required for International Business Minor: 21
Prerequisites:
At least junior standing
Satisfaction of General Studies Level I mathematics requirement
3 ENG 1010 or satisfaction of General Studies Level I communications requirement
4 ACC 2010 with a grade of “C” or better, ECO 2010, and ECO 2020
5 Satisfaction of the General Studies Level I composition and communications requirements
6 ACC 3510 or FIN 3100
7 ECO 2010 or ECO 2020
8 ECO 2010 and ECO 2020
9 MGT 2210
10 MKT 2040 and MKT 3000
11 It is recommended that students complete MGT 1850 prior to taking this course.
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