Foundations of Business Minor

What You’ll Learn

For students in the College of Arts & Letters, the College of Science, and the Keough School of Global Affairs looking to complement their Majors

The Minor in Foundations of Business complements non-business students’ primary fields of study by offering exposure to key foundational principles across all business disciplines. Courses available to enrolled students introduce them to the philosophy of business as a force for good in human flourishing, the creation of businesses and other ventures in entrepreneurship, business ethics and business law, as well as the fundamentals of accounting, operations, strategy, leadership, marketing and finance.

As of the spring 2024 semester, students from the Colleges of Arts and Letters, Science, and the Keough School may enroll in the Foundations of Business Minor. Students must take at least 15 credit-hours to complete the minor, and are free to choose from any of the following courses to complete the credit-hour requirements:

• Why Business? (3 credit hours)
• Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 credit hours)
• Business Law Concepts (3 credit hours)
• Foundations of Ethical Behavior (1.5 credit hours)
• Foundations of Leadership (1.5 credit hours)
• Foundations of Strategy (1.5 credit hours)
• Foundations of Accountancy (3 credit hours)
• Foundations of Marketing (3 credit hours)
• Foundations of Finance (3 credit hours)

How to Apply

Applications for all minors offered by Mendoza College of Business open once in the Fall Semester and once in the Spring Semester. Once open, an application link will be added to this page. For Fall 2024:

• Application Opens: Monday, September 16 at 12:00 PM
• Application Closes: Friday, October 18 at 5:00 PM

Contact Professor Laura Hollis (lhollis@nd.edu) if you have questions related to the Foundations of Business Minor.