Undergraduate Minor & Certificates

Undergraduate Business Minor

Designed for non-business majors who want to learn fundamental business essentials, our 18-hour business minor provides broad exposure to marketing, accounting, finance, management and economics.

Business Minor Requirements

Students must have a minimum 2.0 Texas Tech GPA and 12 earned hours to declare a minor.
Transfer students without a Texas Tech GPA must have a cumulative 2.0 transfer GPA.
All prerequisites must be met prior to taking each course.
A minimum grade of C is needed to complete minor requirements.
All junior- and senior-level business courses must be taken at Texas Tech University unless approved by an advisor at Rawls College.

Required Courses
BA 3301	Fundamentals of Marketing
BA 3302	Financial and Managerial Accounting
BA 3303	Foundations of Finance
BA 3304	Operations Management
BA 3305	Organization Management
BA 3306	Fundamentals of Business Economics

Undergraduate Certificates

Our certificate programs allow you to develop expertise in a trending business topic that complements your major area of study. As an extra credential on your resume, a certificate can help you stand out in today's competitive job market.

Accounting

Gain broad accounting knowledge while learning about financial reporting for investors/creditors, budgeting/performance evaluations and federal income taxation.

Commercial Banking

Develop a comprehensive understanding of modern banking operations and practices while learning about credit and lending, personal selling and managing financial institutions.

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Commercial Real Estate

Acquire the skills needed for a career in commercial real estate through coursework in residential/commercial brokerage, appraisals and real estate property/portfolio management.

Data Analytics

Gain the foundation and analytical knowledge required to diagnose problems and develop data-driven solutions to today's toughest business problems.

Energy

Acquire the specialized energy-related business knowledge needed to lead energy-driven discussions and decisions.

Finance

Learn essential finance principles, including overviews of analysis, investments and real estate, while gaining strategic business decision-making skills.

Information Technology

Gain a deeper understanding of IT while learning how to evaluate, design, and use software systems to solve business problems and improve decision-making.

International Business

Develop an understanding of international business by completing a study abroad experience and coursework on international policies/economies and global marketing practices.