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It provides you with an opportunity to diversify your academic pursuits beyond your major, enabling exploration of additional areas of interest.
Enriches your educational experience and cultivates a broader skill set and perspective.
Enhances your career prospects by adding specialized knowledge and skills to your repertoire, making you more competitive in the job market.
Showcases your dedication to interdisciplinary learning and can open doors to opportunities in specific industries or professions.
Encourages personal and intellectual growth, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.
Allows you to tailor your education to align with your passions and career aspirations, ultimately enriching your college journey and preparing you for future success in your chosen fields.
All students majoring in Business Administration are required to complete a minor. Use this guide to aid your selection and enhance your career options.
Anyone interested in any of the combinations should consult with a faculty member in both areas of study.
Business + Art & Design
Create digital and print masterpieces with a minor in graphic design from GCU. You’ll learn about the theories of visual design and applicable technologies as you refine your own artistic skill set.
Careers:
- Production Artist
- Brand Designer
- Logo Designer
- Creative Designer
- Web Designer
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Graphic Design, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in graphic design courses.
Explore the foundations and theories of art as well as principles of visual thinking while
enhancing your personal artistic skills. The minor in studio art from GCU inspires students to push artistic boundaries and expand their creative horizons.
Careers:
- Arts
- Sales Manager
- Creative Coordinator
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Studio Art or Visual Art, students must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credits in required art courses and 12 credits in studio art electives.
Business + Business
Enhance your existing major with a minor in accounting to significantly enhance your marketability. There is a known shortage of accountants and firms are hiring those with accounting knowledge to fill entry-level accounting positions in corporate settings.
Careers:
- Financial Advisor
- Accounts payable specialist
- Claims Analyst
- Budget Analyst
- Management Analyst
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Accounting, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in accounting courses.
With a minor in finance, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how people, institutions, markets, and countries generate and transfer wealth. You’ll also learn how to manage assets and liability and use analytical techniques to make financial decisions.
Careers:
- Budget Analysts
- Financial and Investment Analysts
- Financial Managers
- Risk Specialist
- Tax Preparer
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Finance, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of business, economics, and accounting courses.
Cultivate your leadership skills and expand your career opportunities with a minor in Leadership from GCU. This program offers practical insights into effective leadership practices across various industries, empowering you to inspire and motivate teams towards success.
Careers:
- Management Consultant
- Human Resources Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Operations Manager
- Sales Manager
- Public Relations Manager
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Leadership, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of leadership, ethics, communication, and diversity courses.
Natural-born leader? A minor in management from GCU exposes you to everyday business practices and allows you to cultivate your leadership acumen for a wide range of career possibilities.
Careers:
- Consulting,
- Cost Estimator
- Budget Analyst
- Auditor
- Project Manager
- Client Services
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Management, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of communication, management, and organizational courses.
Enhance your ability to promote and communicate with a minor in marketing from GCU. You’ll learn how to convey brand messaging, engage audiences, and position products and services for maximum exposure.
Careers:
- Advertising
- Brand Manager
- Campaign Manager
- Promotions
- Public Relations
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Marketing, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in marketing courses.
The Social Media Marketing minor at GCU combines social media theories and practice with traditional marketing strategies to provide students with knowledge and skills for today’s new user-drive marketplace while also teaching students the essential skills of writing for online media, e-commerce, communications, and graphic design.
Careers:
- Brand Manager
- Data Analyst
- Content Curator
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Specialist
- Social Media Coordinator
- Communications Planner
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Social Media Marketing, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits of required business and marketing courses and 6 credits of elective courses.
Enhance your skill in managing the dynamic world of sports with a minor in Sports Management from GCU. Through this program, you’ll gain the expertise to navigate the intricate landscape of sports promotion, communication, and administration.
Careers:
- Sports Event Planners
- College Athletic Director
- Sports Information Analyst
- Sports Marketer
- Sports Facilities Manager
- Sports Financial Manager
- Sports Agent
- Sports Operations Manager
- Sports Sales Manager
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Sports Management, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in business, exercise science, and sports management courses.
Business + Global & International Studies
A minor in Africana Studies allows students to gain knowledge and perspectives on cultures and peoples of Africa and the African diaspora, including African Americans, through study of multiple subject areas and methodological approaches.
Careers:
- Multicultural Consultant
- Foreign Service Specialist
- Community Developer
- Business Manager
- Media Relations Consultant
- Museum Curator/Director
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Africana Studies, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits from at least three different disciplines in the Africana Studies approved course list.
Expand your knowledge of crime and the law beyond our borders. Whether you focus on transnational crimes, international law, universal human rights, or the of criminal justice in other cultures, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the globalized world of crime and law with a minor in global justice and society.
Careers:
- Global relations officer
- Foreign Policy Advisor
- Foreign Service Officer
- Associate Director
- Regulatory Affairs
- Partnership Analyst
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Global Justice and Society, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of designated criminal justice, politics, and sociology courses.
Gain a deeper understanding of cultures around the world and how today’s global society affects everyone. The minor in international area studies offers a broad complement to just about any area of study and positions students to better understand how the world works and evolves.
Careers:
- Export Manager
- International Banker
- Cross-Cultural Relations Consultant
- Sales Coordinator
- PR Representative
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in International Area Studies, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of economics, language, and history courses.
Refine your language skills and discover more about these cultures from perspectives of sociology, art, music, philosophy, criminal justice, English, French, Spanish, and social work.
Material covered in the courses that make up this minor directly represent people from Latina/o and/or Caribbean cultures, providing an authentic academic experience to enhance a broad range of careers.
Careers:
- Translator
- Community organizer
- Economist
- Cultural Affairs officer
- Business manager
- Government Agency Admin.
- Travel consultant
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Latina/o and Caribbean Studies, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of sociology, art, music, philosophy, criminal justice, English, French, Spanish, and social work courses.
The Multiethnic Studies minor draws on a wide array of courses at GCU that explore history, culture, and social issues relevant to ethnicity and race within and outside the United States. The minor allows students to gain expertise through interdisciplinary study of diverse social groups, encouraging a comparative approach to understanding ethnicity, race, culture, migration of social groups, and intercultural dynamics.
Careers:
- Urban Development
- Federal and State Human Services
- Staffing Agencies
- Cross-cultural Management
- Diversity Manager
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Multiethnic Studies, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits from at least three different disciplines based on the Multiethnic Studies approved course list.
Become an indispensable resource in any professional setting with a minor in Spanish from GCU. This program demonstrates your ability to read, write and speak Spanish—a must-have skill in today’s culturally diverse world.
Careers:
- Translator
- Foreign Services Officer
- International Relations Consultant
- International Banking Officer
- Business Development manager
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Spanish, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in Spanish courses above the 200 level.
Enrich your education and be a force for positive change with a minor in sustainability from GCU. This program explores the interaction between the world’s natural and social systems and develops your ability to deploy innovative solutions to cultivate a more sustainable world on a social, political, environmental, and personal level.
Careers:
- Urban Planner
- Landscape Architect
- Environmental Consultant
- Energy Manager
- Sustainability Manager
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Sustainability students must successfully complete a minimum of 16 credits in required core courses and 2-4 credits in designated electives.
In an increasingly global and interconnected world, the USA and the World minor offers you the opportunity to learn about the U.S. role and American encounters in the world. The program emphasizes modern and transnational history and examines America within a global context.
This minor will hone your writing, research, speaking, and critical thinking skills.
Careers:
- International Business
- International Agencies
- NGOs, Diplomacy
- Homeland Security
- Law
- Economic / Management Officer
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in USA and The World, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of designated history courses.
Business + Health & Wellness
Enhance your coaching skills and discover how to inspire positive changes in others through individual and group coaching. You’ll learn about psychology foundations and gain hands-on experience in guiding others to meeting their personal and professional goals.
Careers:
- Head Coach
- Athletic Trainer
- Director of Operations
- Personal Trainer
- Youth Sports Coordinator
- Fitness Center Manager
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Coaching, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in exercise science courses and 1 credit in First Aid & CPR.
Understand the science behind exercise, wellness, and sports—and learn how to apply that knowledge to help people live more active lifestyles personally and professionally.
Careers:
- Community Program Director
- Recreation and Sports Director
- Sports Facility Manager
- Gym Manager
- Athletic Director
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Exercise Science, Wellness, and Sports, students must successfully complete a minimum of 11 credits in required exercise science courses and 9 credits in exercise science electives.
In recent years, integrative health practices have expanded to Western cultures—and are being embraced wholeheartedly alongside traditional medicine principles. Focus on preventing illness and disease and learn about the whole-person approach that encompasses this dynamic field.
Careers:
- Health and Wellness Coordinator
- Medical Sales Representative
- Community Development Worker
- Nutrition Counselor
- Life Coach
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Integrative Health, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in integrative health courses and 1 credit in a PE elective.
Business + Humanities & Arts
Learn more about America’s past and present from a variety of disciplines to gain a better understanding of culture and society in the United States. The minor in American studies lets you design your own educational experiences while improving your writing, research, and critical thinking skills.
Careers:
- Business (Administrative, Managerial)
- Marketing Executive
- Advertising Account Executive
- Media Buyer
- Digital Marketer
- Event Manager
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in American Studies, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in approved American Studies courses.
Boost your writing, speaking, and media skills with a minor in communication from GCU. This focus complements a wide variety of majors and positions graduates for career success in a variety of professional settings.
Careers:
- Web Analytics Specialist
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Sales
- Electric Commerce Specialist
- Online Merchant
- Digital Media
- Public Relations
Course Requirements:
To earn minor in Communication, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in communications courses.
A minor in dance is designed to develop a student’s physical and cognitive skills and knowledge in the art of dance. Dance studies enhance any other area of study by providing opportunities to develop character, leadership skills, cooperation, and respect for others.
Careers:
- Program Coordinator
- Theater Manager
- Dance Competition Producer
- Arts Administrator
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Dance, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in required dance courses and 3 credits in an elective.
Propel the power of movement to help others express themselves and heal from a myriad of conditions. A minor in dance therapy gives you a distinctive specialty area that can drive lasting impacts on yourself and others.
Careers:
- Activities Therapist
- Medical Rehabilitation
- Dance Movement Therapist
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Dance Therapy, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits in psychology courses and 11 credits in dance courses.
Expand your career opportunities by combining your current major with courses that will strengthen your critical reading, thinking, and writing skills.
Careers:
- Copywriter
- User Experience Writer
- Grant Writer
- Social Media Manager
- Brand Strategist
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in English, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in select English courses.
Round out your professional platform with a minor in history. This GCU program bolsters your knowledge in addition to read critically, research comprehensively, think logically, and write effectively.
Careers:
- Historic Site Administrator
- Museum Curator
- Economic Development Analyst
- Heritage Manager
- Information Officer
- Policy Officer
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in History, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in designated history courses.
Expand your horizons with an interdisciplinary minor in politics, law, and history from GCU. Gain a deeper understanding of how politics, laws, and history shape society today, and explore putting them to good use in society.
Careers:
- Policy Analyst
- Public Relations Specialist
- Campaign Coordinator
- Budget Examiner
- City Housing Administrator
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Politics, Law, and History, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of politics, criminal justice, and history courses.
Go beyond understanding the roles women have played in the world throughout the past, present, and future. Given GCU’s history as a women’s college and a Mercy University, it’s an ideal place to sharpen your knowledge in this area.
Careers:
- Diversity and Inclusion Manager
- Human Rights Advocate
- Victim’s Advocate
- Women’s Center Director
- Rape Crisis Program Manager
- Union Organizer
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Women’s Studies, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of art, history, and women’s studies courses.
Promote your professional or personal aspirations with a minor in writing from GCU. Explore all types of writing, refine your writing style, and boost your communications expertise.
Careers:
- Literary Agent
- Journalist
- Marketing Coordinator
- Social Media Manager
- Web Content Manager
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Writing, students must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credits in required English courses and 12 credits in English or communications electives.
Business + Social & Behavioral Science
If you’re a natural seeker, a minor in anthropology may be an ideal complement to your education at GCU. Enrich your knowledge of cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology, as well as archaeology. You will excel at conducting research and applying critical thinking to real-world issues.
Careers:
- Academic Researcher
- Management Theorist
- Consultant
- Marketing Specialist
- Advertising Specialist
- Market Researcher
- Journalist
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Anthropology, students must successfully complete Physical Anthropology & Archeology and Cultural Anthropology plus 12 credits in anthropology electives.
Gain a better understanding of criminal law and ways to research criminal activity. Whether you pursue police work, counseling, or another social service career, this program delivers a broad platform to show your professional expertise.
Careers:
- Emergency management director
- Mediator
- Arbitrator
- Private Investigator
- Forensic Accountant
- Fraud Investigator
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Criminal Justice, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits in a mix of criminal justice and sociology courses and 6 credits in electives.
To earn a minor in Law Enforcement & Corrections, students must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credits in designated criminal justice courses and 12 credits in law enforcement and corrections electives.
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The Internet has become a central hub for the buying and selling of illicit goods, information, and services, which changed the face of modern life. Learn highly practical, translatable, and marketable skills in utilizing geographic information systems (GIS) and coding with a minor in cybercrime from GCU.
Careers:
- Business Systems Analyst
- Consultant
- Database Management
- Network
- Information Security & Assurance
- Fraud specialist
- Cryptocurrency investigations
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Cyber Crime, students must successfully complete a minimum of 19 credits in a mix of designated criminal justice, computer science, and information system courses.
Passionate about ethical decision-making and responsible leadership? A minor in Ethics from GCU offers you a deep understanding of moral principles and their application in business and management contexts.
Careers:
- Ethical Compliance Officer
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager
- Ethics Consultant
- Risk Analyst
- Sustainability Coordinator
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Ethics, students must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credits in required religious studies and philosophy courses and 9 credits in designated electives.
The Gerontology minor at GCU is designed to enhance the knowledge base for students seeking to pursue a career in the field of aging or working with an older population.
Careers:
- Director of Social Services
- Health Services Administrator
- Program Coordinator
- Activity Assistant
- Life Enrichment Assistant
- Patient Care Coordinator
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Gerontology, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of gerontology or integrative health courses.
Gain a deeper understanding of human behavior and develop skills in counseling, intervention, and critical thinking with a minor in psychology from GCU.
Careers:
- Industrial Counselor
- Human Resources Executive
- Marketing Executive
- Cooperate Consultant
- Human Factors Specialist
- College Professor
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Psychology, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in psychology courses.
Demonstrate a broader understanding of the world around you—and your ability to influence positive changes—with a minor in religious studies from GCU. You’ll explore various religions and cultural traditions while opening your mind to all world views.
Careers:
- Charity Officer
- Civil Services Administrator
- Diversity and Inclusion Officer
- Solicitor
- Community Development worker
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Religious Studies, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in religious studies courses.
A minor in Social Justice from GCU empowers you to address systemic inequalities and advocate for positive change in businesses and communities. Through this program, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of social issues such as racial injustice, gender inequality, and economic disparity, and learn how to promote inclusivity and fairness in various organizational settings.
Careers:
- Diversity and Inclusion Officer
- Social Justice Advocate
- Community Organizer
- Human Rights Advocate
- Policy Analyst
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Social Justice, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in a mix of designated courses.
Develop an understanding of the change agents needed to turn a concern for social justice into action, both locally and globally, with a minor in social work.
Careers:
- Community Outreach Worker
- Corporate Social Worker
- Business Development
- Service Coordinator
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Social Work, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in social work courses and 3 credits in an elective.
The Sociology minor at GCU assists students in developing significant skills of social analysis with the capacity to assess social structures, processes, and relationships. Courses focus on power, culture, socialization, stratification and inequality, control and deviance, and social change as well as the development of social research skills.
Careers
- Quality Control Manager
- Project Manager
- Market Analyst
- Human Resources Manager
- Consumer Relations Specialist
- Business Analyst
- Banker
- Technical Writer
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Sociology, students must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credits in required criminal justice and sociology courses and 12 credits in electives.
Business + STEM
Complement your scientific expertise with a minor in biology from GCU. This focus pairs well with other health and science majors to offer the added advantage of a specialty that can be utilized in the medical and science fields.
Careers:
- Public Relations
- Biotechnology and Agribusiness
- Regulatory Affairs
- Medical Management and Sales
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Biology, students must successfully complete a minimum of 23 credits in biology courses and 4 credits in chemistry.
Add a flair of expertise to your science background when you earn a minor in chemistry from GCU. Gain insights into the scientific principles and discover real-world ways to apply what you learn in the lab.
Careers:
- Technical Sales
- Lab Management
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Government Agencies (all levels)
- Analysis Labs
- Chemical Manufacturing
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Chemistry, students must successfully complete a minimum of 23 credits in chemistry courses.
Expand your knowledge of computer programming, systems, software, and other technology tools with a minor in computer information systems from GCU. You’ll discover the foundations of computer science and how to apply them in today’s always-plugged-in world.
Careers:
- Programmers/Analysts
- Networking personnel
- Business Systems Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Database Administrator
- Consulting
- Assurance Analyst
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Computer Information Systems, students must successfully complete a minimum of 19 credits in a mix of computer science and information systems courses.
Complement your academic foundation with a minor in mathematics from GCU. Utilize the foundations in this program for a wide variety of career possibilities in the science, medical, and education fields.
Careers:
- Financial Planner
- Market Research Analyst
- Insurance Underwriter
- Purchasing Manager
- Statistician
Course Requirements:
To earn a minor in Mathematics, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in mathematics courses.
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