
The College of Business and Economics is offering a business administration minor online for part-time non-traditional students. The convenience of online classes makes it easy for the working professional. These classes may also be taken by part-time students in the Regents Bachelor of Arts and Multi-disciplinary Studies Program. Note: students who plan to major in business should not enroll in minor courses.
The minor enhances any major, providing a perspective and edge that can open the door to many careers. The world of business is exciting and dynamic. Students can learn about the forces that shape our lives in the marketplace, finance, personal and business accounting, the economic system, consumer behavior, and organizational leadership.
The minor curriculum recognizes independent thinking, decision-making, and effectiveness in a diverse workplace.
With a business administrationminor, you will have a stronger foundation for a career in a variety of business organizations, large or small.
Students will complete a total of seven courses and will learn the basics of business. Accounting 201,which is a required course in the minor, is not available from the WVU- Main Campus online.
| BUSA 340. Survey of Finance |
| Overview of the finance discipline. Topics include financial statement analysis, risk, capital budgeting, investments, and security markets. |
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| BUSA 320. Survey of Management |
| Overview of management discipline as a process involving planning, organizing, controlling and directing. An integrated view of management including organizational behavior is emphasized. |
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| BUSA 330. Survey of Marketing |
| Overview of the marketing discipline. Topics include the management of the product, communication, price, and distribution variables as well as an introduction to buyer behavior and marketing research. |
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| BUSA 340. Survey of Finance |
| Overview of the finance discipline. Topics include financial statement analysis, risk, capital budgeting, investments, and security markets. |
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| ECON 201. Principles of Microeconomics |
| Introductory microeconomics analysis. Competitive behavior of firms, price determination, efficiency in production and equity in distribution. |
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| ECON 202. Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Introductory macroeconomics analysis. Aggregate demand and supply, saving, investment, the level of employment and national income determination, monetary and fiscal policy. |
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