Minors and Certificates
To allow students the opportunity to develop another area of specialization, BYU’s MBA program offers the following minors and certificates:
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The ISys minor is available to graduate students in the Marriott who desire to add an information systems component to their graduate experience.
ISYS Minor Course Sheet—Class of 2010
ISYS Minor Course Sheet—Class of 2011
Requirements:
- Be admitted to a Marriott School graduate program.
- Obtain the approval of the program director or graduate coordinator, as appropriate, of the respective program office (MAcc, MBA, MPA, MOB) and the Information Systems Department. Minor Declaration Forms are available in 510 TNRB.
- Select and complete four of the following five classes:
MBA 511: Project Management
MBA 512: Managing Change in a Technical Environment
MBA 614: Spreadsheet Automation and Modeling
MBA 615: Spreadsheets for Business (1.5 Credits)
I Sys 564: Business Process Management and Information Technology
Students who do not desire to complete the entire minor can take as many of the electives as they choose. Based on students’ backgrounds and interests, other classes could be substituted for the above classes if approved by the ISys Graduate Coordinator.
Beyond the minor, any student with the necessary background can take other ISys classes if the student has the prerequisites for the class and space is available in the class.
STRATEGY
The purpose of the strategy minor is to prepare graduates of the Marriott School MBA program to contribute to the success of organizations through strategic management. The strategy minor is intended to prepare graduates to excel in management consulting, general corporate management, entrepreneurial/small business management, and/or a career in any of the business disciplines. Students will be exposed to a variety of conceptual models used in addressing a wide range of business issues.
The strategy minor is designed to be very flexible. Students choose a set of classes based on their own personal and professional interests. Topics include competitive strategy, mergers and acquisitions, executive decision making, creative strategic thinking, strategy implementation, management of innovation, entrepreneurial strategy, and several other strategy topics. Students must choose classes totaling twelve credit hours to complete the strategy minor. These twelve hours are in addition to the core strategy courses required by the program.
Strategy Minor Course Sheet—Class of 2010
Strategy Minor Course Sheet—Class of 2011
Requirements:
- Complete the MBA required core classes.
- Complete twelve credit hours from the following list:
- MBA 638: Strategic Issues in Operations
- MBA 669: Entrepreneurial Strategy
- MBA 676: Strategic Management of Innovation
- MBA 677: Competitive Strategy
- MBA 679: Creating and Managing New Ventures
- MBA 681: Strategic Implementation
- MBA 683: Creative Strategic Thinking
- MBA 684: Managing Mergers and Acquisitions
- MBA 685: Strategic Decision Making
- MBA 687: Strategic Simulation
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MBA students in our nationally ranked program now have the opportunity to complete a minor in entrepreneurship. The MBA entrepreneur minor is designed to help students develop the skills to launch successful ventures.
Entrepreneurship Minor Course Sheet—Class of 2010
Entrepreneurship Minor Course Sheet—Class of 2011
Requirements:
- Complete the MBA required core classes.
- Complete the three required courses:
- MBA 664: Venture Capital/Private Equity Fundamentals (take during Winter Semester of first year)
- MBA 672: Entrepreneurial Marketing
- MBA 679: Creating and Managing New Ventures
- Complete one additional course from the following:
- BusM 538: Managing Entrepreneurial Firms
- MBA 665: Advanced VC/Private Equities Strategies
- MBA 669: Entrepreneurial Strategy
- MBA 676: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- MBA 683: Creative Strategic Thinking
- MBA 686: Real Estate Analysis
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (For students who do not speak a second language)
The purpose of the international business minor is to prepare students to compete effectively in a global marketplace, whether working domestically or abroad. The minor builds on the required global management class by offering classes in the functional areas (accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain, and HR) and eleven different foreign business projects, internships, study abroad, or foreign business excursions.
International Business Minor Presentation
International Business Minor Course Sheet—Class of 2010
International Business Minor Course Sheet—Class of 2011
GLOBAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE (for students who speak a second language)
The Global Management Center sponsors the Global Management Certificate to prepare students to work in international business. Pursuit of the certificate is open to all Marriott School students. The requirements of the certificate are listed by the student’s degree.
The certificate is designed to educate students in a foreign business language, give students exposure to international business in a variety of disciplines, and allow them to participate in an international experience. The Marriott School currently sponsors eleven business language courses: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English (for non-native English speakers), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Other language options are available to students who do not speak any of the sponsored business languages.
Students who successfully complete all requirements will be awarded a special certificate at a reception sponsored by the Global Management Center and the Marriott School. While Brigham Young University does not recognize the Global Management Certificate program as a college minor, it is the equivalent of a minor in international business. Students will also be able to market themselves to prospective international business employers by listing this accomplishment on their résumé. In addition, the international courses, business language, and international experience will provide students with an excellent foundation to work in international business. Certificate pursuers are also eligible for the prestigious Eccles Scholars awards.
For further information about the Global Management Certificate program please contact the Global Management Center at 360 Tanner Building or 801-422-6495.
