Minor in Management

If you see leadership in your future, this is your head start.

The minor in management helps you develop the skills every industry needs: communication, collaboration and the ability to lead teams. Open to all University of Delaware undergraduates, except management majors, it’s a strong complement to any degree. Whether you want to lead creative teams, run a campaign or manage a museum, you’ll be primed for the responsibilities that come with career advancement.

The management minor will increase the value of your undergraduate degree by:

  • Building your skills in communication and coordination
  • Preparing you to make decisions when facing higher levels of risk and uncertainty
  • Training you to supervise teams and manage projects in any workplace

Program Requirements

To earn the minor, students must complete 18 total credits. Students must earn a C- or better in all courses applied to the minor beyond BUAD 309. No more than six credits may overlap with a student’s major.

Core courses (12 credits)
BUAD 309 – Organizational Behavior
BUAD 422 – Leading Businesses Through Change
BUAD 423 – Negotiation and Conflict Management
BUAD 426 – Leadership and Teams

Electives (6 credits)
Choose two (6 credits):
BUAD 421 – Human Resources Management
BUAD 424 – Ethics in the Workplace
BUAD 429 – Selected Topics in Management
BUAD 430 – Consulting Management
BUAD 431 – Emerging Topics in Human Resources Management
BUAD 435 – Project Management
BUAD 444 – Small Business Management

Application Process & Eligibility

The program is open to all UD undergraduates except management majors. To declare the minor, students must complete BUAD 309 with a B- minimum grade.


Admissions Information

Learn more about undergraduate admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.