The strategy minor is open to undergraduate business students with any major or concentration. The curriculum develops students’ ability to assume the role of a general manager and to think constructively about the strategic focus and direction of an organization, as well as its relative competitive strengths and weaknesses. Broad topics include the appropriate criteria and processes for general management decision making, especially under conditions of uncertainty; strategies a firm can follow in order to gain competitive advantage when entering into, competing within, and exiting from individual markets and how these strategies interact when the firm competes in several markets; and the optimal boundaries of the firm—the advantages and disadvantages its unique history and resources give it. The strategy minor may be of particular interest for students who plan to pursue careers in general management, management consulting, new venture management, venture capital, corporate planning, and investment banking.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STRT 4501 | Strategy in Action | 4 |
| or INTB 4202 | Executing Global Strategy | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following: | 12 | |
| Growth, Acquisitions, and Alliances | ||
| Business Model Innovation for Entrepreneurs | ||
| Social Responsibility of Business in an Age of Inequality | ||
| Mergers and Acquisitions | ||
| Competing to Win in Emerging Markets | ||
| Marketing Management | ||
| The Management Practices of Great Organizations | ||
| Management Consulting in Organizations | ||
or BUSN 3110 | The Consulting Environment | |
| Contemporary Topics in Supply Chain Management | ||
| Strategic Analysis and Decision Making | ||
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor