Business Leadership Minor

The Business Leadership Minor develops professional and leadership skills needed to effectively lead and contribute to organizational success—advanced skills typically developed in post-graduate (e.g. MBA) students but that the Farmer School of Business develops in high achieving Miami undergraduate students. Courses in the Business Leadership minor include Business Ethics, Strategy & Decision Making, Leadership, and Change Management.  

This minor focuses on developing change management skills, enabling graduates to navigate organizational transitions and implement innovations successfully. In rapidly evolving industries, professionals who can lead teams through transformation have distinct advantages.

The program emphasizes business ethics, preparing students to make responsible decisions in complex situations. As organizations face increasing scrutiny regarding their practices, professionals with strong ethical foundations become invaluable team members and leaders.

Strategic thinking forms another cornerstone of this minor. Students learn to analyze business environments, identify opportunities, and develop actionable plans—skills critical for advancement into management roles. Many professionals eventually take on leadership positions requiring strategic vision, regardless of their primary field of study.

To enroll in the program, students must apply to the FSB Management Department. Acceptance into the business leadership minor will be based upon both strong standing in terms of academic performance as well as academic integrity.

Program Requirements 

(15 credit hours)

Required Courses
MGT 415Leadership and Learning3
MGT 416Leading Organizational Change3
Business Ethics3
Select one of the following:
Ethics, Law, & Business
BUS 217
Social Entrepreneurship
Contemporary Issues ((Business Ethics))
Strategy3
Select one of the following:
Applied Economic Analysis
Executive Decision Making and Strategy
Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making in Marketing
Electives3
Select one of the following:
Managerial Accounting
Accounting for Not-for-Profit and Governmental Organizations
Entrepreneurial Mindset: Creativity and Organization
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Creativity in Entrepreneurship
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management
Negotiations and Conflict Management
Employee Engagement and Motivation
Total Credit Hours15