Program Structure
The structure of the minor is based in 5 fundamentals courses: Organizational Behavior, Essentials of Financial Reporting, Principles of Finance, Managing Operations, and Principles of Marketing. These courses are designed to provide students with a solid foundation of general business disciplines. To address diverse student interests, students may select a variety of electives from the 4 undergraduate schools.
Vanderbilt's Business Minor
The Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program is a trans-institutional program designed to complement your strong liberal arts education. With renowned faculty from Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management plus 4 undergraduate schools, you can learn from leaders who have helped shape the world of business. You can interact with peers who have similar career goals and network through clubs and organizations.
Beyond the Program
Outside the classroom, undergraduates can participate in skills workshops, professional clubs, blended learning events, speaker series and other programming designed to expose students to different areas of the business world. These opportunities help prepare students for internships and full-time careers, while also connecting business-minded individuals with each other in purposeful ways.
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Transfer Students
Are you a transfer student interested in declaring a business minor? Have you taken courses at your previous school that weren’t considered as equivalent to the fundamentals courses required for the business minor? To get started, the first step is to officially declare the business minor. Upon completing this step, please email a copy of each course syllabus to our director, Gary Kimball. He will review each course to assess its eligibility for the minor.
Vandy 2 Wall Street
Vandy 2 Wall Street (V2WS) is a transformative program designed to empower Vanderbilt undergrads to become leaders in the financial services industry. The program equips students with the technical skills and real-world knowledge necessary to secure competitive summer internships and launch successful careers in finance.
Master of Management
The Vanderbilt Master of Management is a nine-month, on-campus degree designed specifically for graduates of Vanderbilt's Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program. The Master of Management equips high-achieving students with the leadership confidence and career traction to accelerate their path from entry-level to impact. With a variety of concentrations to choose from, students can focus on coursework that supports their own professional goals.
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Program Information
Q. May I declare more than one business-related minor?
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Only one business-related minor is allowed. Students electing the Undergraduate Business Minor may not also fulfill minors in Human and Organizational Development (HOD), or Engineering Management (ENGM).
Q. What makes the Undergraduate Business Minor unique?
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The Undergraduate Business Minor allows students to pursue a program that is “Uniquely Vanderbilt.” This trans-institutional program, with elective course options from each of the 4 undergraduate schools and Fundamentals courses taught by the Owen Graduate School of Management, is designed to complement the strong liberal arts education.
Q. If I have a question for my unique set of circumstances that is not addressed on this site, who should I contact?
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Your school’s Associate Dean or use our Contact page.
Q. Is there a minimum GPA required for completion of the Undergraduate Business Minor?
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Yes. Students must achieve an overall GPA of 2.0 in courses counted toward the Undergraduate Business Minor.
Q. I am a transfer student. Will courses I have completed at another institution be eligible to count toward the Undergraduate Business Minor?
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Credit may be awarded at the discretion of the Director of the Undergraduate Business Minor. Transfer students should follow the standard course review process and direct any questions about a specific course to the Director.
Q. How do I contact the office of the Undergraduate Business Minor?
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Email undergraduatebusinessminor@vanderbilt.edu or call (615) 322-4021.