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Minors in Business Program and Courses Students with sufficient elective credits in their major program may wish to minor in an academic area of special interest. The Lubin School of Business offers the following minors. Some minors, as noted, are restricted to Lubin majors or to students majoring in specified non-business areas. Accounting Arts and Entertainment Management (for non-business majors) Business Minor (for non-business majors) Finance Internal Auditing Law Management Marketing Pre-law Quantitative Business Analysis ACCOUNTING MINOR The accounting minor is designed to enable non-accounting Lubin majors to achieve a level of competency in accounting that will enhance their major program and broaden their career preparation. Required Courses (14-16 credits) ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II Select any TWO courses from the following: ACC 319 Cost Accounting ACC 333 Advanced Accounting ACC 340 Internal and External Auditing ACC 346 Advanced Problems in Managerial Accounting ACC 347 Periodic Financial Reporting ACC 354 International Accounting ACC 375 Accounting Information Systems ACC 461 Auditing I Prerequisites: ACC 203-204, ECO 105-106, Statistics (MAT 117, MAT 134 or MAT 234), and Calculus (MAT 111 or MAT 131) Accounting Minor Worksheet ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT MINOR FOR NON-BUSINESS STUDENTS The popularity of the programs in the Theatre Arts Department at the New York City Campus and the importance of the entertainment industry in New York City have resulted in a large potential demand for programs in Arts and Entertainment Management. The theatre arts students need skills and credentials to get positions in case they aren't selected for casts. A minor in Arts and Entertainment Management will enable them to meet their goals. (This program is only available on the NYC campus.) Required Courses (15 credits) BUS 150 Contemporary Business Practice MAR 250 Principles of Marketing MGT 250 Managerial and Organizational Concepts MGT 235 Arts and Entertainment Management One additional 300-level Management course BUSINESS MINOR FOR NON-BUSINESS STUDENTS This minor may be taken in conjunction with any non-business major. The list of subjects may be extended or substitutions may be made depending on the student's interests. Upper-sophomore standing (completion of 45 college credits) is a prerequisite for MAR 250 and MGT 250. Students successfully completing this minor with a minimum grade of "B" in each course will satisfy many of the foundation courses required for the MBA at Pace University and many other institutions. Required Courses (30 credits): ACC 203 Financial Accounting ACC 204 Managerial Accounting CIS 101 Introduction to Computing ECO 105 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics ECO 106 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics MAT 104 Finite Mathematics MAT 117 Elementary Statistics MAR 250 Principles of Marketing MGT 250 Managerial and Organizational Concepts Business Minor Worksheet FINANCE MINOR This minor is intended to provide non-finance majors with a specialization in finance which will complement their major coursework. It is open only to non-finance Lubin majors and students enrolled in the following non-business majors: information systems, computer science, economics, and mathematics. Required Courses (16 credits): FIN 260 Financial Management FIN 320 Advanced Financial Analysis FIN 351 Principles of Investment FIN 358International Finance* Select ONE course from the following: Any 300 or 400 level finance course not listed above ECO 238 Money and Banking ECO 240 Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting ECO 325 Money and Capital Markets ECO 327 Economics of Financial Institutions IS 323 Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ IS 341 Management Information Systems IS 351 Global Data Communications MGT 356 Simulation Techniques MAT 255 Numerical Methods * Note: Economics and business economies majors may substitute ECO 360, ECO 362 or ECO 364 for FIN 358. Prerequisites: ACC 203-204, ECO 105-106, Statistics (MAT 117, MAT 134 or MAT 234) and Calculus (MAT 111 or MAT 131) Finance Minor Worksheet INTERNAL AUDITING MINOR Since Sarbanes-Oxley, the demand for internal auditors has expanded. The Institute of Internal Auditors' membership went from 74,000 in 2001 to 124,000 in 2006 and an August 2007 report states that internal auditors are in high demand and in short supply; in fact, the field of internal audit is one of the top five growing professions. Students in this minor will learn the fundamental role of internal auditing in a free-market environment and the importance of that role to corporate governance; develop audit judgment and ethical frameworks to guide actions; understand the client's business environment and how to apply the risk assessment model to each audit; and master advanced audit techniques that emulate the real world. Specific attention is also given to concepts surrounding the auditing of information systems, privacy and security issues, and fraud auditing. Not only is Internal Auditing a viable minor for accounting majors, but it is also an attractive option for other Lubin business majors all Pace students. Required Courses (17 credits): ACC 203 Principles of Accounting I ACC 204 Principles of Accounting II ACC 305 Internal Auditing I ACC 306 Internal Auditing II ACC 366 Forensic Accounting Accounting majors must take Information Systems Concepts (IS 241); non-accounting majors must take Accounting Information Systems (ACC 375) LAW MINOR Case and System Study of Law : The Law Minor is intended for both business and non-business students who wish additional concentrated study in law. It emphasizes the study of legal cases and dispute resolution systems. Students may begin their studies with LAW 101, Business Law I, or with LAW 214 Introduction to Law and the American Legal System. The courses offered in this minor help to develop rigorous critical thinking and advanced communication skills. Admission to law school generally requires a high grade point average, as well as satisfactory performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). While law schools generally do not prescribe any one particular undergraduate course of study for admission, students should obtain information on the specific admission requirements for the schools that they plan to attend. Student advisement is available from the following Legal Studies faculty members who are registered with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC): In NYC - Professor Jessica A. Magaldi (jmagaldi@pace.edu), Professor Richard J. Kraus (rkraus@pace.edu) In Westchester - Professor Roy J. Girasa (rgirasa@pace.edu), Professor Richard J. Kraus (rkraus@pace.edu) Required Courses (15 credits): Select ONE course from the following: LAW 101 Business Law I LAW 214 Introduction to Law and the American Legal System Select FOUR courses from the following: LAW 303 Constitutional Law LAW 310 Employment Law LAW 312 Business Law II (prerequisite: LAW 101) LAW 316 Legal Environment of Hospitality and Tourism LAW 320 Cyberlaw: Legal Issues in Information Technology LAW 322 Marketing Law LAW 325 International Business Law LAW 360 Advanced Business Law (prerequisite: LAW 101) LAW 395 Independent Study in Law LAW 396 Special Topics in Law CRJ 305 Criminal Law TAX 310 Federal Income Taxation of Individuals MANAGEMENT MINOR The management minor is designed to give non-management majors exposure to management topics useful for career preparation in a variety of organizational settings. By selecting suitable electives in consultation with an advisor, students can explore topics such as human resources management, hospitality and tourism management, entrepreneurship or international management. Required courses (15 credits): MGT 250 Managerial and Organizational Concepts MGT 322 Organizational Behavior Select any THREE management courses (except MGT 355 and MGT 490) Management Minor Worksheet MARKETING MINOR This minor allows non-marketing majors to explore topics in various marketing fields. Through the selection of appropriate electives, students can explore a variety of topics, including international marketing, advertising, internet marketing, or marketing management. Required courses (15 credits): MAR 250 Principles of Marketing Select any FOUR marketing courses Marketing Minor Worksheet PRE-LAW MINOR Interdisciplinary Pre-Law Minor: The Pre-Law minor is open to all undergraduate majors considering a legal career. It includes study in law as well as many liberal arts areas in order to develop critical thinking, communication skills, and an awareness of ethical issues, which are important for success in the study of law and the legal profession. Admission to law school generally requires a high grade point average, as well as satisfactory performance on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). While law schools usually do not prescribe any one particular undergraduate course of study for admission, students should obtain information on the specific admission requirements for the schools they plan to attend. Student advisement is available from the following Legal Studies faculty members who are registered with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC): In NYC - Professor Jessica A. Magaldi (jmagaldi@pace.edu), Professor Richard J. Kraus (rkraus@pace.edu) In Westchester - Professor Roy J. Girasa (rgirasa@pace.edu), Professor Richard J. Kraus (rkraus@pace.edu) Required Courses (15 credits): Select ONE course from the following: LAW 101 Business Law I LAW 214 Introduction to Law and the American Legal System Select ONE course from four of the areas listed below: Business Law LAW 310 Employment Law LAW 312 Business Law II (LAW 101 pre-requisite) LAW 316 Legal Environment of Hospitality and Tourism LAW 322 Marketing Law LAW 325 International Business Law LAW 360 Advanced Business Law (prerequisite: LAW 101) Constitutional Law or History LAW 303 Constitutional Law HIS 260 Constitutional History of the United States Communications COM 119 Organizational Communication ENG 306 Writing for the Professions ENG 322 Advanced Writing SPE 203 Persuasive Speaking SPE 207 Argumentation and Debate SPE 208 Business and Professional Speech Logic PHI 152 Critical Thinking PHI 253 Logic Ethics PHI 115 Normative Ethics PHI 121 Ethics in the Workplace PHI 260 Business Ethics History/Politics HIS 113F The American Experience: The American Constitution and the Presidency POL 111 American Government and Political Institutions HIS 215 American Social and Cultural History QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS (QBA) MINOR The Quantitative Business Analysis minor is designed to enable non-Quantitative Busines Analysis majors to achieve competency in quantitative modeling and data analysis that will enhance their career preparation. This minor will equip students to use quantitative data in making business decisions, regardless of the business function. Required courses (15-16 credits): MGT 355 Management Science and Production Management Concepts Select any THREE courses from the following: MGT 225 Business Applications of Data Analysis MGT 353 Advanced Data Analysis for Business Decisions MGT 356 Simulation Techniques MGT 357 Project Management for Business MGT 456 Advanced Operations Research Models Select any ONE course from the following: One from the above MGT courses ACC 319 Cost Accounting ACC 375 Accounting Information Systems CIT 241 Database Management CIT 312 Introduction to Programming I FIN 320 Advanced Financial Analysis ECO 240 Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting MAR 322 Marketing Research MAT 137 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
