Management Minor
The Management Minor is for students in majors outside of the Carlson School of Management to gain exposure to business while developing knowledge in a focus area of business that complements their major and career goals.
Students are admitted on a rolling basis and are encouraged to apply for the minor as soon as they have completed microeconomics or business economics, and statistics. A minimum 2.5 GPA is recommended.
Application process
There are new minor requirements starting in Fall 2022. Students who declare the minor during the transition period (Spring 2022 through Spring 2023) may choose to follow either the old (pre-Fall 2022) minor requirements or the new Fall 2022 requirements. During Summer 2022, if you want to declare the new minor, please wait until the beginning of Fall 2022 to do so.
Questions about this can be directed to the Management minor advisor at mgmtmnr@umn.edu.
To access the application you must be a current undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota and you must log in with your Internet ID (x.500 username) and password.
Eligibility (pre-Fall 2022)
Along with having a GPA of at least 3.0, students must complete the following courses with a C- or better on an A - F grading basis to be eligible for the management minor. Exceptions will be made for students earning an S grade in these prerequisite courses if they elect for the S/N grading scale due to the grading policy changes during the COVID-19 public health situation. Please review the updated policies. Students need to have these classes completed prior to filling out an application.
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ECON 1101 Microeconomics (4 credits)
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Substitutes: APEC 1101
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MATH 1031 College Algebra (3 credits)
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Substitutes: An advanced math course, such as calculus or finite math
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SCO 2550 Business Statistics (4 credits) or BA 2551 Business Statistics in R (4 credits)
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Substitutes: STAT 3011, 3021, or 3022; PSY 3801; SOC 3811; IE 3521 or IE 4521; EE 3025; CE 3102; STAT 4101/4102 sequence, STAT 5101/5102 sequence, MATH 5651/5652 sequence, BIOL 3272, or ANSC 3011
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BA 2551 Business Statistics in R is the replacement course for SCO 2550 Business Statistics beginning in Fall 2022.
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A macroeconomics course is recommended (but not required).
Minor Requirements (pre-Fall 2022)
In addition to the prerequisites, students must complete the following with a grade of C- or better on an A-F grading basis. At least 3 upper-division credits that satisfy requirements for the minor must be taken through the campus that will award the minor.
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
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| ACCT 2051* | 4 | Introduction to Financial Accounting |
| Plus 4 courses from the following: | ||
| ACCT 3001 | 3 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting |
| FINA 3001 | 3 | Finance Fundamentals |
| HRIR 3021* | 3 | Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations |
| IDSC 3001* | 3 | Information Systems for Business Processes and Management |
| MGMT 3001 | 3 | Principles of Management |
| MGMT 3015 | 4 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| MKTG 3001 | 3 | Principles of Marketing |
| SCO 3001 | 3 | Supply Chain and Operations |
| PA 3003 | 3 | Nonprofit/Public Finance and Budgeting |
| PA 4101 | 3 | Nonprofit Management and Governance |
*After open enrollment starts, Management Minor students are allowed to take CSOM-only sections of these courses if there is space available.
Eligibility (Fall 2022 & later)
Along with a recommended minimum GPA of 2.5, students must complete the following prerequisites with a C- or better on an A - F grading basis to be eligible for the management minor. Exceptions will be made for students earning an S grade in these prerequisite courses if they elect for the S/N grading scale due to the grading policy changes during the COVID-19 public health situation. Please review the updated policies. Students need to have these classes completed prior to filling out an application.
- ECON 1101 Microeconomics (4 credits) or ECON 1165 Business Economics (4 credits)
- BA 2551 Business Statistics in R or STAT 1001 or higher (4 credits)
- Approved options: STAT 3011, 3021, or 3022; PSY 3801; SOC 3811; IE 3521 or IE 4521; EE 3025; CE 3102; STAT 4101/4102 sequence, STAT 5101/5102 sequence, MATH 5651/5652 sequence, BIOL 3272, or ANSC 3011.
- BA 2551 is the replacement course for SCO 2550 Business Statistics beginning in Fall 2022. SCO 2550 will be accepted if already completed.
Minor Requirements (Fall 2022 & later)
In addition to the prerequisites, students must complete all minor courses with a grade of C- or higher on the A-F grading basis. At least 3 upper-division credits that satisfy requirements for the minor must be taken through the campus that will award the minor.
MINOR CORE CURRICULUM - 6 CREDITS
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2051 or equivalent | 4 | Financial Reporting |
| BA 2051 | 2 | Modeling Business Scenarios in Excel |
PLUS 7 CREDITS MINIMUM CHOSEN FROM ONE OF THE MINOR FOCUS OPTIONS:
Note: Focus areas cannot be mixed and matched. Minimum 7 credits must come from the same focus area. Substitutions will not be allowed.
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
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| CHOOSE A MINIMUM OF 7 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: | ||
| ACCT 3001 | 3 | Managerial Accounting |
| FINA 3001 | 3 | Finance Fundamentals |
| HRIR 3021 | 3 | Human Capital Management |
| IDSc 3001 | 3 | Information Systems & Digital Transformations |
| MKTG 3001 | 3 | Principles of Marketing |
| MGMT 3001 | 3 | Principles of Management |
| MGMT 3015 | 4 | Intro to Entrepreneurship |
| SCO 3001 | 3 | Supply Chain and Operations |
| BA 2062 | 2 | Powerful Problem Solving |
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 3001 | 3 | Managerial Accounting |
| ACCT 5101 | 4 | Intermediate Accounting |
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
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| MGMT 3015 | 4 | Intro to Entrepreneurship |
| PLUS ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM: | ||
| MGMT 4175W | 4 | New Business Feasibility & Planning |
| MGMG 4171W & MGMT 4172 | 8 | Entrepreneurship in Action (parts 1 & 2) |
| MGMT 4085W | 4 | Applied Technology Entrepreneurship |
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
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| FINA 3001 | 3 | Finance Fundamentals |
| PLUS 4 ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM: | ||
| FINA 4121 | 2 | Financial Markets and Interest Rates |
| FINA 4221 | 2 | Principles of Corporate Finance |
| FINA 4321 | 2 | Portfolio Management and Performance Evaluation |
| FINA 4621 | 2 | Global Economy |
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| HRIR 3021 | 3 | Human Capital Management |
| PLUS 4 ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM: | ||
| HRIR 3031 | 2 | Staffing Selection |
| HRIR 3032 | 2 | Training and Development |
| HRIR 3051 | 2 | Compensation |
| HRIR 3071 | 2 | Union Organizing and Labor Relations |
| HRIR 5222 | 2 | Creating and Managing Diversity and Inclusion |
OR LABOR RELATIONS FOCUS
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| HRIR 3021 | 3 | Human Capital Management |
| PLUS: | ||
| HRIR 3071 | 2 | Union Organizing and Labor Relations |
| HRIR 3072 | 2 | Collective Bargaining and Dispute Resolution |
OR ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR FOCUS
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| HRIR 3041 | 2 | Org Behavior: Work Motivation and Workplace Dynamics |
| HRIR 3042 | 2 | Org Behavior: Groups and Teams |
| PLUS 4 ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM: | ||
| MGMT 4044 | 4 | Negotiation Strategies |
| HRIR 5222 | 2 | Creating and Managing Diversity and Inclusion |
| HRIR 5443 | 2 | Principles of Effective Coaching |
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| IDSc 3001 | 3 | Information Systems & Digital Transformations |
| PLUS 4 ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM: | ||
| IDSc 3104 | 2 | Enterprise Systems |
| IDSc 3202 | 4 | Analysis and Modeling of Business Systems |
| IDSc 4401 | 2 | Information Security |
| IDSc 4411 | 2 | IT Governance and Assurance |
| IDSc 4441 | 2 | Electronic Commerce |
| IDSc 4455 | 2 | Business of Social Media |
| IDSc 4471 | 2 | Agile Methods |
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
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| MKTG 3001 | 3 | Principles of Marketing |
| PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES: | ||
| MKTG 3011 | 4 | Marketing Research |
| MKTG 3041 | 4 | Buyer Behavior |
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
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| MGMT 3001 | 3 | Principles of Management |
| PLUS 4 ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM: | ||
| MGMT 4033 | 2 | Strategy Implementation |
| MGMT 4034 | 2 | Technology Strategy |
| MGMT 4055 | 2 | Managing Innovation & Change |
| Course | Credits | Title & Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| SCO 3001 | 3 | Supply Chain and Operations |
| PLUS 4 ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM: | ||
| SCO 3041 | 2 | Project Management |
| SCO 3045 | 2 | Sourcing and Supply Management |
| SCO 3048 | 2 | Transportation and Logistics Management |
| SCO 3051 | 2 | Service Management |
| SCO 3056 | 4 | Supply Chain Planning and Control |
| SCO 3059 | 4 | Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma |
| SCO 3072 | 2 | Managing Technologies in the Supply Chain |
Contact Us
Management Minor Advisor
612-624-3313
mgmtmnr@umn.edu
To schedule an appointment to speak with an advisor about the Management Minor, please email mgmtmnr@umn.edu with your questions, and they will schedule an appointment or direct you to drop-in advising as necessary.
Management Minor Application
Declarations submitted at this time are for the current (Pre-Fall 2022) requirements only. If you would like to follow the new (Fall 2022 & later) requirements, please wait until Fall 2022 to submit your application.
To access the application you must be a current undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota and you must log in with your Internet ID (x.500 username) and password.