Undergraduate Minors

Set yourself apart

Even if you have already chosen a major, you might want to consider one of our department's minors. Our department offers over a dozen minors in many fast-growing industries, which provide you with valuable business and information technology expertise coming out of college and will set you apart from your peers.
For students majoring in business and management systems or information science and technology, our minors also allow you to declare areas of emphasis, thus giving your degree a documented focus. Courses taken as part of a minor may also be used to fulfill degree requirements.
Each minor consists of five courses focused on a specific concentration within a field of study. Our minors are open to all Missouri S&T undergraduate students; there are no special admission requirements. However, you must have any required prerequisites for courses taken.

Artificial intelligence is a disruptive technology in the business realm with transformational impact. From detecting malware and preventing money laundering to automating insurance claims and optimizing inventory and improving product recommendations and more, AI will continue to necessitate changes in core business processes and models.

The minor in AI and Machine Learning in Business requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required core courses:

Elective courses (choose two):

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Business (PDF)

Knowledge of business trends and practices is a useful skill for any career, as these structures are applied across all industries in public and private sectors. This minor exposes students to the basic foundations of business, including management, entrepreneurship, accounting, corporate finance and marketing. Skills will be developed in communication, critical thinking, decision-making, leadership and negotiation, among others. Students majoring in information science and technology are eligible to receive this minor without any additional coursework.

The minor in Business requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Business (PDF)

Big data is an emerging phenomenon. Computing systems today are generating 15 petabytes of new information every day—eight times more than the combined information in all the libraries in the U.S.; about 80% of the data generated every day is textual and unstructured data. Data analytics facilitates realization of objectives by identifying trends, creating predictive models for forecasting, and optimizing business processes for enhanced performance. There is great demand for professionals who have the skills to efficiently process, analyze, visualize and manage this ever-growing amount of information.

The minor in Business Analytics and Data Science requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required core courses:

Elective courses (choose two):

Business Analytics and Data Science (PDF)

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing employment segments in IT. As technology grows and progresses, with our devices and lives becoming more and more interconnected, the challenges of cybersecurity and information assurance will continue to grow. This presents a career to those with the necessary skills that will be exciting, rewarding, fast-paced, and highly sought after.

The minor in Business requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required courses:

Cybersecurity Management and Information Assurance (PDF)

Success in today’s marketplace requires that organizations deliver products and services that provide easily identified value for their customers. This minor draws on strengths within two departments to integrate source (strategic procurement and supply management), production (manufacturing and service operations), and delivery processes (demand fulfillment), with a focus on the use of information technologies as the critical enabler of supply chain efficiencies and responsiveness.

This minor is designed to give the student the tools and ideas that help shape and define the various components of value creation. Students can gain knowledge and skills in the full spectrum of supply chain activities: supplier relationships, purchasing management, operations and inventory management, logistics and transportation, quality management, and information technology.

The minor in Digital Supply Chain Management requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required core courses:

Choose two courses:

* Non Business and Information Technology students must select ERP 5110 as one of the two electives.

Digital Supply Chain (PDF)

Corporations worldwide have focused on improving business processes for the past two decades. In fact, while most Fortune 500 companies have already adopted enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, now many midsize companies are also planning ERP implementations. ERP systems incorporate state-of-the-art technology, providing a comprehensive teaching tool for business and for information systems. ERP can be viewed as a combination of business management practice and technology, where information technology integrates with a company’s core business processes to enable the achievement of specific business objectives. Universities that have successfully incorporated an ERP system into their curricula find unprecedented student demand for those subjects. This minor prepares students for positions as both technical and business consultants in the ERP field.

The minor in Enterprise Resource Planning requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required courses:

Two additional ERP courses (at the 4000 level or above) must also be taken, such as:

Enterprise Resource Planning (PDF)

Change and growth in Missouri and America require the training, nourishing, and flourishing of entrepreneurs. Many college students, however, do not yet recognize the entrepreneurial spirit in themselves. Recent entrepreneurship research indicates that many of the skills and much of the knowledge of successful entrepreneurs can be developed and taught in the classroom. The department of business and information technology has created this minor to spark the entrepreneurial spirit in the students of Missouri S&T, and provide them with a solid foundation on which to build.

The minor in Entrepreneurship requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required core courses:

Elective courses (choose two):

Entrepreneurship (PDF)

This minor provides in-depth exposure to corporate finance, as well as investments and financial statement analysis and modeling. Skills will be enhanced in financial theory, financial markets, and decision-making in investments, with career options as budget analysts/financial analysts, risk management specialists, capital advisors, and investment underwriters, among others.

The minor in Finance requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required courses:

Finance (PDF)

This minor deals with the aim of making financial systems more efficient. It exists at the intersection of information systems and finance. FinTech is a range of disruptive technological approaches within the money, market, marketplace, and financial infrastructure spheres. From cryptocurrencies and blockchain to enterprise software and asset management via robo-advisors, financial service functions are increasingly based on growing and innovative technology.

The minor in Financial Technology requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required core courses:

Core courses (choose one or more):

Elective courses (choose one or more):

Financial Technology, Analytics and Transformation (PDF)

Businesses today rely on information technology (IT) for an increasing percentage of their business activities. These information systems have become increasingly complex, and the job of developing and maintaining these systems requires effort from many different IT disciplines. As a result, the information technology sector is one of the fastest growing in the world. This minor provides a broad overview of IT and its impact on organizations. Students will gain competencies in application development, management information systems, enterprise application systems, technology strategy and more. Students majoring in business and management systems are eligible to receive this minor without any additional coursework.

The minor in Information Science and Technology requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required courses:

One additional IS&T course or ERP course (at the 2000-level or above) must also be taken.

Information Science and Technology (PDF) - submit form when the courses for the minor are completed or are in progress

This minor is designed to prepare students to be the leaders of the future, by enabling them to manage through the use of technology. Understanding technology is becoming ever more critical in business as a tool used by efficient and effective managers. These leaders not only understand the managerial process and how to inspire others, but also know how to harness technology to expedite the process. The minor incorporates management theories, technological savvy, and leadership skills to create a student who is ready for the challenges of a fast-paced managerial position.

The minor in Management requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required core courses:

Elective courses (choose four):

Management (PDF)- submit form when the courses for the minor are completed or are in progress

Marketing deals with the business activities of creating and promoting value for consumers. Successful businesses must understand the needs of their consumers, position their strategy to best serve those needs, and effectively communicate this service to consumers. For these reasons, marketing is considered one of the most important activities for businesses of any size. This minor provides students an in-depth understanding of the concepts and practice of marketing, including consumer behavior, marketing strategy, digital promotions and consumer analytics.

The minor in Marketing requires the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

Required core courses:

Elective courses (choose three):

Marketing (PDF) - submit form when the courses for the minor are completed or are in progress

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Browse our undergraduate minor programs in the official university course catalog.