The course format focuses on what is essential for the future. The emphasis on outcomes and skill development is designed to meet the needs of employers and potential entrepreneurs. Our Small Business Minor focuses on what is needed to create or manage a small or growth company. Since we cover these facets of small business development, the student completing the minor is positioned solidly to understand both starting and growing a business. In small businesses, owners and managers invent new solutions everyday.
Students learn where to find information and how to use it effectively.
Additionally, time is invested in problem solving and listening to one's intuition. This is in addition to the teaching team. The Small Business Minor consists of 18 hours, with five required courses and one elective. The program adheres to University standards for minors and fits the credit hour requirements for concentration areas within the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree. The following brief descriptions and content are not definitive.