MBA Degrees Online

(18 semester hours)

Use of quantitative, statistical, and process improvement methodology to support management decision making is growing in all areas of business. This minor provides an introduction to basic decision sciences concepts and to major quantitative and statistical methods employed in support of decision making.

All courses for this program are considered professional electives for School of Business majors, so business students can usually complete the minor without taking more than the 128 semester hours needed for graduation.

A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in this minor. Courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). Students planning to take this minor should contact the department below as soon as possible. This minor is open to all university students.

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Department of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems
311 Upham Hall
513-529-4826

(18 semester hours)

Open to all majors, this interdisciplinary minor provides exposure to principles and concepts of entrepreneurship applied to new venture start-up, small business growth, and corporate innovation. This program complements majors in the business school and other divisions; it supports the application of entrepreneurial concepts and approaches to your major.

Objectives include the following:
Recognizing and developing entrepreneurial potential
Developing an understanding of entrepreneurship as a manageable process
Using tools, frameworks, concepts, and perspectives that are helpful in recognizing how entrepreneurship works
Appreciating the role that entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviors can play in personal and professional lives and in society at large

A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in this minor. Courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). This minor satisfies the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. Students planning to take this minor should contact the Center below as soon as possible.

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Page Center for Entrepreneurship
218 Upham Hall
513-529-1221

Open only to business majors, this minor offers a concentration of courses providing a foundation for a career in international business. A core of business courses and electives from other disciplines focus on international topics.

A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in this minor. Courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). This minor does not satisfy the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. However, courses have been identified in the list of “Acceptable Elective Courses” for the International Business minor that either fully or partially satisfy a thematic sequence. Students planning to take this minor should contact the office below as soon as possible.

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Farmer School of Business
Undergraduate Advising Office
103 Laws Hall
513-529-1712

This minor provides students with the managerial and technical skills critical to understanding, using, and applying information technology within organizations. This minor gives students a strong background in information and communications technologies, database theory and application, and enterprise systems. Additional coursework may focus on programming and development skills, project management, E-commerce and web development, or other current topics, such as data and wireless communications. Emphasis is on structuring and solving business problems by appropriately applying technological resources.

A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in the minor. Courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). Students planning to take this minor should consult with the chief departmental adviser. This minor is open to all university students.

Modern digital enterprises have created a strong demand for individuals who understand the contributions of information technologies to their success in a rapidly changing economic landscape that is global in scope. This unique minor meets this demand by addressing the needs of two distinct groups of students: those with a strong background in computing or engineering (non-business majors) who need a firm grasp of important business concepts and practices and business students who need a solid foundation in computing or engineering technologies.

A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in this minor. Courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). Early declaration is advised. Students with a strong background in computing or engineering (non-business majors) should contact the Department of Computer Science and Systems Analysis (205 Benton Hall, 513-529-0340).

(19 semester hours)

Open only to non-business majors, this minor provides students the opportunity to enhance their major areas of study by gaining knowledge of operations management theory and practice. Operations management focuses on the management of resources used to produce products and services.

A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in this minor. Courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). Because of enrollment limits, students planning to take this minor should contact the department below as soon as possible.

We prepare you…for great opportunities! . . . for Dynamic Careers Territory Sales Manager Commodity Trader Marketing, Advertising or Public Relations Manager Farm Owner or Manager Wholesale or Retail Buyer Financial Manager or Analyst Agribusiness Loan Officer Personnel Manager The US Department of Agriculture estimates that many more agribusiness careers are available than there are qualified people to fill them. The shortage will be greatest for managers, financial specialists, and marketing/sales representatives- the critical careers that our program focuses on. . . . with Top Employers Cargill ConAgra ADM Chicago Board of Trade Countrymark Cooperative Other key state, national and global firm . . . through Hands-on Education Active Learning Agribusiness executives regularly visit classes. Case studies help you apply knowledge to real world situations. Individual and group projects allow you to gain competencies. Internship opportunities provide you with job experience Emphasis on Career Skills Technical Skills for agribusiness operations. Human Interaction Skills to work effectively with others in agribusiness. Communication Skills to write, speak, and listen successfully in agribusiness settings. Decision-making Skills for a global agribusiness marketplace. Call 517-432-5298 or write to: Agribusiness Management Program Agricultural Economics Department Michigan State University 1 Agriculture Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1039

(34 semester hours)

A recent study cited supply chain management (SCM) as one of the three most important management practices for determining world class performance. This minor provides an understanding of SCM as a key business strategy, and it develops tools for integrating key functions of procurement, production, marketing, logistics, accounting, and MIS, leading to successful operation of the entire SCM process. You will be exposed to career opportunities in this field.

A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in this minor. Courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). Students planning to take this minor should contact the department below as soon as possible. This minor is open to all university students.

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Department of Manangement
307 Laws Hall
513-529-4215

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