Business shapes every industry, every organization, every career. The Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program gives you the foundation to understand and apply it, all while completing the liberal arts education that makes Vanderbilt unique.
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 four undergraduate schools (A&S, Blair, Engineering, and Peabody), you can learn from leaders who have helped shape the world of business.
The structure of the minor is based in five fundamentals courses: Organizational Behavior, Essentials of Financial Reporting, Principles of Finance, Managing Operations, and Principles of Marketing. To address diverse interests, students may select a variety of electives from four schools.
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.
Learn from renowned faculty from Owen Graduate School of Management
plus four undergraduate schools.
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.

This transformational three-week program is designed for undergrads and recent graduates from all institutions and majors. It blends the classroom, consulting, and coaching to expand your career potential. Submit your application today and take the first step toward expanding your possibilities alongside bright people from all over the world.
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.
Program Manager, Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program
Sauereisen Director, Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program
Faculty Director, Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program
Have questions about the Hoogland Undergraduate Business Minor or need advising assistance?
Gary Kimball serves as the academic advisor for all Hoogland Undergraduate Business Minor students.
For general questions about the Hoogland Undergraduate Business Minor, you may also contact us at undergraduatebusinessminor@vanderbilt.edu or 615.322.4021.
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