Why Take Business Courses During Summer?
Build a schedule around your summer plans and fulfill degree requirements from a wide variety of flexible course offerings.
Benefits for non-Poole majors
- Complete the Business Essential Certificate in just one summer entirely online
- Start or speed up a minor in Business Administration or Business Entrepreneurship
- Access to seats in high-demand and restricted business courses
- Progress toward a double major
- Ability to focus on one of your more difficult courses
- Opportunity to explore something new
- Chance to meet general education requirements
Stand out among your peers — and be more competitive for internships, jobs and starting salary — by combining your major with business education.
Compare Minor, Certificate and Stand-Alone Courses
| Minor | Certificate | Stand-Alone Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits | Foundational understanding of business principles | Introduction to key business concepts | Introduction to one of the business topics |
| Credit Hours/ Classes | 18 or 6 classes | 12 or 4 classes | 3 1 class |
| Can be Completed in | Two summers | One Summer | Summer 1 or Summer 2 |
| Format | Online | Online | Online |
| Shows on Transcript | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 | 2.0 | No minimum required |
| Preferred Deadline* | April 1 | April 1 | April 1 |
| How to Apply* | CODA: Add a Minor | Google Form | MyPack Portal |