Certificates & Minors

Certificates are open to all business students. Coursework is completed outside the major discipline and requires additional coursework beyond the original 120 credit hour degree requirements. It does not appear on the official transcript. Submit a Completion form to the major department chairperson in the graduating semester.

Cyber Security

Learn the skills to detect cyber/information threats and vulnerabilities, along with the tools and strategies to secure cyberspace. Discover how to protect information systems that support businesses and other enterprises. Requires INFO 210, INFO 391, INFO 393, and INFO 395.

Entrepreneurship

Learn how to start a business, bring entrepreneurial skills to established businesses and manage small businesses. Identify business opportunities, develop business plans and new ventures, access resources and shadow entrepreneurs on projects. Requires MGMT 350, MGMT 353, MGMT 355 and MGMT 356.

The following courses (totaling 18 credit hours) are required for students pursuing a minor concentration in Business. Students must have earned at least 30 credit hours with a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. Contact the Office of Student Affairs for course registration and advising.

The declaration of minor request for Business may be initiated using the following link: https://www2.howard.edu/academics/registrar/forms