Business Minor

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Program Summary

Earn a business minor designed for non-business majors.

Makes students in any discipline more marketable to any company or organization.
For University of Nebraska–Lincoln students, studying in multiple colleges provides a well-rounded university experience that gives you more connections and networking opportunities.

Students eligible for the business minor:

Current University of Nebraska–Lincoln degree-seeking students enrolled in a non-College of Business undergraduate program.
(Minor is noted on your university transcript.)

Students who can enroll in business minor courses but are NOT eligible for the minor considered non-degree seeking students at the university):

Inter-campus University of Nebraska students from UNO, UNK and UNMC.
Visiting students from other colleges and universities.
You should consult with your program advisor regarding transferability of courses to your college or university.

Program Courses & Options

Learn more about your path to the Business Minor

The business minor provides an overview of the critical areas of business in six courses (18 hours): accounting, business law, economics, finance, marketing and management.

All courses are online.
Courses follow the same schedule as on-campus/classroom courses, including final exam week.
Textbooks or materials for courses are available through the University Bookstore.
Some of the courses fulfill Nebraska ACE requirements. You should consult with your university advisor to verify courses needed for your degree program.
Some online courses require on-campus testing on specific dates. Off-campus students may need to secure a proctor for testing in these courses.
For Nebraska degree-seeking students: there is no limit to the number of online courses you can take per semester. However, you should consult with your major advisor before enrolling.
For visiting students: there are limits to the number of online courses you can take per semester. Please review the information at Admissions on Visiting Student requirements and limitations.

Please check with Registration & Financial Aid offices to ensure:

Courses count toward your financial aid (e.g., scholarships, grants, loans, etc.).
Courses apply toward full- or part-time enrollment status for insurance and financial aid purposes.

Required Courses

ACCT 200 Accounting for Business Decisions (3 Credit Hours)

This course is designed to introduce financial and managerial accounting concepts to students who are not business majors but who will use such information in future roles as investors, owners, managers, employees and /or taxpaying citizens. Because accounting is referred to as 'the language of business' a primary objective of this course is to enable you to understand how accounting meets the information needs of various users. The course lays a foundation for understanding and use of accounting concepts, skills and judgments in numerous endeavors, both career and personal.