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Major

To run a business of any size, you need to understand all aspects of its operation. St. Kate's small business/entrepreneurship major includes courses in financial and managerial accounting, financial management, economics, marketing and management, communication, business law and statistical analysis.

Below is a sample academic plan. You can work with an advisor to tailor it to your interest.

Fall

  • CORE 1000: The Reflective Woman*
  • MKTG 2300: Introduction to Marketing
  • HIST: History course*
  • ENGL: English literature course*
  • EXSS: Exercise and sport science activity course*

Winter

  • MGMT 2400: Principles of Management
  • LANG: Foreign language course*
  • MATH 1070: Finite Math OR MATH 1130: Calculus I*
  • PHIL/THEO: Philosophy or theology course*

Fall

  • ACCT 2110: Financial Accounting
  • ECON 2250: Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business
  • LANG: Foreign language course*
  • WOST/CRST: Women's studies or critical studies course*

Winter

  • ACCT 2130: Managerial Accounting
  • ECON 2610: Principles of Microeconomics
  • PSYC 1001: General Psychology OR SOCI 1000: Principles and Concepts
  • ART/THR/MUS: Fine arts course*

Fall

  • MKTG 3350: Buyer Behavior and Market Research
  • INDI 2090: Promotional Communication
  • PHIL/THEO: Philosophy or theology course*
  • BIOL/CHEM/PHYS: Laboratory science course*

Winter

  • ACCT 3210: Financial Management
  • ECON 2620: Principles of Macroeconomics
  • MGMT 3400: Advanced Management
  • BUSI 4752 or 4754: Business Practicum

Fall

  • BUSI 3650: Business Law
  • MKTG 4300: Advanced Marketing
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • EXSS: Exercise and sport science activity*

Winter

  • CORE 3990: Global Search for Justice*
  • BUSI 4440: Small Business/Entrepreneurship Capstone
  • Elective
  • Elective

* Denotes course fulfills liberal arts and sciences core requirements (for all majors).

For detailed course descriptions, visit the courses page.