Business Minor
Get introduced to the business world with a well-rounded minor.
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Boost Your Expertise in Business Fundamentals
Organizations can’t exist — or won’t survive long — without some basic business knowledge. They need experts in accounting, marketing, finance, and more to be profitable and successful.
When you minor in business at Concordia University Irvine, you will gain a broad understanding of business practices that can help launch your career. It pairs well with non-business degrees, like Healthcare Management, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Engineering, Theology, and more.
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“Concordia University Irvine provides students with a well-rounded education; they teach students not only how to be successful, but how to keep their morals, values and faith intact throughout their career.”
Amy Stockman ’09
Meet Our Faculty
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Catherine Sinardi
Program Director and Professor of Healthcare Management and Public Health
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Laszlo Zoltany
Adjunct Professor, School of Business Contact Email: Email Laszlo Zoltany…
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Kellie Playter
Assistant Professor & Internship Director, School of Business & Economics
FAQs
What is a business minor good for?
What you learn in your business courses could be incredibly helpful in your career — even if you’re not planning to take on a business role.
A minor in business at Concordia could introduce you to skill development in people management, basic office software, market research, legal agreements, and more.
What are the main courses in business?
A minor in business includes developing skills in a wider variety of career areas. These may include: accounting, business law, finance, management, marketing, and more.
How does the job market need people to fill business roles?
Very much so. “Business” is such a broad career field, making it easier for those with business knowledge — like that from a minor in business — to have more opportunities.
Employment in business and financial occupations is projected to grow from 2023 to 2033: over 960,000 openings are projected each year, on average.1 This could include positions like project managers, training specialists, claims adjusters, and more.
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Sources
1U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, on the internet, at:
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/ (viewed Nov. 6, 2024).
Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.