Business Communication (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Business Communication
Unit: College of Business
Department: Management
Academic Plan Code(s): BUCOMINOR
The College of Business offers a minor in Business Communication that provides students with the communication skills that are essential for success in the modern workplace. This practical minor in Business Communication provides a much needed resume credential to showcase skills in team building, persuasion, interpersonal communication, presentations with technology, and writing. The minor is available to all UofL students.
For non-business majors, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admittance to the program.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BUS 301 | Business Communication | 3 |
| MGMT 315 | Collaboration and Negotiation-SB - SB | 3 |
| BUS 311 | Personal Influence in Business | 3 |
| BUS 401 | Executive Communication | 3 |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Special Topics in Business | ||
| Professional Relationship Selling | ||
| Social Media, Mobile Technologies and Strategic Communications | ||
| Storytelling with Data Visualization | ||
| Introduction to Strategic Communication | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
Students may also count courses from other departments toward the minor upon mutual agreement of the departments.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
