Minors

Students majoring in the Arts & Sciences may wish to enhance their studies with a business minor. All currently admitted William & Mary students interested in a business major or minor must apply for admission to the Undergraduate Business program. The admission process is competitive.

Business Minors Curriculum Guide (PDF)

Accounting Minor

The accounting minor requires a minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework in accounting and business. Thinking CPA? Students considering the CPA route are advised to speak with an academic advisor about ways to meet CPA exam and licensure requirements.

Required Courses & Descriptions

Elective Courses & Descriptions (Choose Four)

Business Analytics Minor

The business analytics minor requires a minimum of 19 credit hours of coursework in business analytics.

Required Courses & Descriptions

Elective Courses & Descriptions (Choose One)

Interdisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship Minor

Students minoring in interdisciplinary innovation & entrepreneurship must complete 18 credits in the discipline.

Required Courses & Descriptions

Elective Courses & Descriptions (Choose at least 6 credits)

Capstone Courses & Descriptions (Choose at least 3 credits)

Finance Minor

Students minoring in finance must complete 18 credits in the discipline. These credits focus understanding of finance beyond basic formulae to a more critical look at financial statements, portfolio risk and return, and corporate financial strategy.

Prerequisite Business Courses & Descriptions

Required Courses & Descriptions

Elective Courses & Descriptions (Choose Two)

Experiential Elective Courses & Descriptions (Choose One)

Global Business Minor

Students minoring in global business must complete 18 credits of coursework. 15 credits, which will be earned during the summer experience. Students must have either passed BUAD 203 Principles of Accounting (3 credits) prior to the start of the program or must have the ability in their schedule to take this course in a subsequent semester at William & Mary prior to graduation (with special permission) to earn the minor designation. 

Required Courses & Descriptions (taught in Dublin Ireland)

Management & Organizational Leadership Minor

Students minoring in management & organizational leadership must complete 18 credits in the discipline. In addition, six elective credits chosen: BUAD 203 Principles of Accounting and business courses numbered 300 and above.

Note: Foundation Semester courses (BUAD 311, 323, and 350) require special permission from the Undergraduate Business program office.

Required Course & Description

Elective Courses & Descriptions (Choose Three)

Marketing Minor

Students minoring in marketing must complete 18 credits in the discipline. These credits focus understanding of marketing beyond basic principles to look more critically at advertising strategies, decision theory, marketing in a digital world, and consumer behavior.

Prerequisite Business Courses & Descriptions

Required Courses & Descriptions

Elective Courses & Descriptions (Choose Two)

Elective Courses & Descriptions (Choose One)

Supply Chain Analytics Minor

The supply chain analytics minor requires a minimum of 19 credit hours of coursework in business analytics.

Prerequisite Business Course & Description

Required Courses & Descriptions

Elective Courses & Descriptions (Choose One)