Undergraduate Degree Minors
For the baccalaureate degree, a minor is a secondary area of academic specialization involving courses in one or more academic disciplines. Methodist University Online offers the following minors: Accounting, Business Administration, and Marketing.
Accounting Minor
Expand your business expertise 100% online with applicable knowledge in accounting and explore professional accounting career paths.
The Accounting minor consists of 18 semester hours distributed as follows:
Required Courses: 12 semester hours
- ACC 1510 Principles of Financial Accounting (3 s.h.)
- ACC 1520 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 s.h.)
- ACC 3410 Intermediate Accounting I (3 s.h.)
- ACC 3420 Intermediate Accounting II (3 s.h.)
Electives: Select two courses (6 s.h.) from any 3000- or 4000-level electives in Accounting.
Business Administration Minor
Build core leadership skills 100% online and advance in administrative and management careers in almost any industry.
The Business Administration minor consists of 18 s.h. distributed as follows:
Required Courses: 12 s.h.
- ACC 1510 Principles of Financial Accounting (3 s.h.)
- ACC 1520 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 s.h.)
- ECO 1510 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 s.h.)
- ECO 1520 Principles of Microeconomics (3 s.h.)
Electives: Select two courses (6 s.h.) from any upper-level accounting, marketing, financial economics, or business courses.
Note: For students in the following programs, the Business Administration minor is already built into your program’s curriculum:
- BS/BAS in Accounting
- BS in Health Care Administration
- BS in Marketing
To officially add this minor to your degree program, contact your advisor.
Marketing Minor
Develop the skills and insights you need for a future in market research, product design, sales management, and digital marketing in your industry of choice, all from a 100% online classroom.
The Marketing minor consists of 18 s.h. distributed as follows:
Required Courses: 12 s.h.
- BUS 1510 Management and Organization (3 s.h.)
- MKT 1510 Principles of Marketing (3 s.h.)
- MKT 3900 Marketing Research (3 s.h.)
- MKT 4700 Marketing Strategy (3 s.h.)
Electives: Select 6 s.h. from any 3000- or 4000-level MKT courses or SMA 4210
Diversify Your Experience
As a rising number of professionals apply for available job opportunities, choosing a minor is a great way to stand out from the crowd. Complete a minor alongside your Methodist University degree program and you’ll be able to:
- Specialize in your field of interest and pursue your ideal career path.
- Boost your employment potential in a competitive market.
- Preview an area of study that you may want to explore in the future.
- Demonstrate to employers that you value education and have a strong work ethic.