What can I expect as a student minoring in business at Gies?
As a student minoring in business, you can expect to gain foundational business knowledge from one of the world’s top business schools. You will complete four required online core courses and choose a minimum of two additional electives. Course descriptions can be found on the course catalog. This broad exposure to the innovative curriculum at Gies will help you develop a strong foundation and prepare you to bring a business mindset to your future career, regardless of your major. The Gies business minor will set you apart.
Who can add a business minor?
Gies Business offers the business minor to all UIUC students who have earned 30 credit hours. There is no separate admission application.
To declare the business minor, you must complete a minor declaration form.
Career Opportunities
A business minor makes a major impact. It tells future employers that you know how a company works and that you have developed additional skills and perspective, all of which give you an advantage in a competitive job market.
Preferred Admission to Gies Graduate Programs
By completing a business minor degree, you can receive preferred admission to select Gies Graduate Programs. Earning a Gies graduate degree is a great way to build your career, develop leadership skills, and join our large network of alumni eager to support you.
Business Minor Information Sessions
Express Advising is available to current and prospective Business Minor students. Advising sessions are held virtually via Zoom on Thursdays from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm when classes are in session. Students will be seen in the order they enter the Zoom waiting room.You can join Express Advising using this Zoom link.
For any questions, email the Business Minor team at busminor@business.illinois.edu.
Business Minor Informational Workshops
Are you interested in declaring a Business Minor or are you a current Business Minor with some questions? Please attend one of our Business Minor virtual info. workshops with a Q & A following the presentation this spring. Registration for these workshops will open on 1/1/2025 at 8:30 am through 1:30 pm on the day of the workshop. Registration is required to receive the Zoom invite information.
Business Minor Advising
In-person
Advising sessions are held in-person on Thursdays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm when classes are in session. Appointments are 15 minutes and will begin on January 23, 2025 and end on May 8, 2025. Students should check in at the front desk of 1055 BIF.
ICT Drop-in Express Advising
Express advising sessions will be held in-person on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 pm starting January 21, 2025 through May 5, 2025. These sessions will take place on the 5th floor of the Illini Union Bookstore building. Students should check in at the Exploratory Studies (DGS) front desk.
