Strategy, Minor

The strategy minor is open to undergraduate students with any major or concentration. The curriculum is designed to develop 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. Please note: Non-Business students must take STRT4509 (if offered) as the other two required course options are only available to Business students. 

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
STRT 4501	Strategy in Action	4
or INTB 4202	Executing Global Strategy
or STRT 4509	Strategic Management
Non-business students must complete STRT 4509.

 Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete three of the following:		12
ENTR 3305	Business Model Design and Innovation
FINA 4420	Mergers and Acquisitions
INNO 2414	The Social Impact of Business
INNO 4225	Growth, Acquisitions, and Alliances
INTB 2501	Competing to Win in Emerging Markets
INTB 3320	International Business Management and Environment
MGMT 4310	The Management Practices of Great Organizations
MGMT 4550	Management Consulting Practicum
or BUSN 3110	The Consulting Environment
MKTG 3301	Marketing Management
STRT 4301	Strategic Analysis and Decision Making

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor