Business Majors, Minors and Certificates
Climb higher and forge your path to success with a business degree from The University of Akron. Our renowned programs empower you to begin your career, armed with industry-relevant knowledge and real-world experiences that give you a competitive edge in the workplace.
University of Akron Business Majors
Our business degrees equip you with the skills and experience you need to become a well-rounded business leader and game changer.
Accounting
Become an asset to any business by learning about financial accounting, auditing, taxation and reporting.
Business Administration
Develop a comprehensive understanding of business principles and strategies for effective leadership and management.
Business Data Analytics
Learn how to use the power of data to share valuable insights with future employers and drive data-informed business decisions.
Business Management
Acquire the skills to lead and manage teams, operations and organizations effectively in this business major for returning adult learners in an online format.
Economics
Explore economic principles, understand buying behaviors and learn how to forecast market trends.
Financial Management
Learn how to maximize profitability and growth by studying asset management, investments, and budgeting.
Financial Planning
Gain expertise in personal financial planning, investment strategies and wealth management. Become qualified to sit for CFP Exam.
Information Systems
Learn how to manage the technical goals of a company by using databases and analyzing information needs.
Leadership and Human Resources
Build skills and learn about compensation, benefits, career development, training, and staffing for your future job or business.
Marketing
Learn how to analyze consumer behavior and create committed customers through product development, branding, distribution, pricing, and promotion.
Sales Management Major
Develop sales techniques, negotiation skills and customer relationship skills to sell your organization’s products or services.
Sport Analytics Major
Combine your passion for sports and technology with a specialized foundation in math, statistics, and computer programming to inform a winning game plan.
Sport Business
Develop the skills you need to become a business asset to any sports team, organization or facility.
Accelerated Programs
Business Law / JD Accelerated
Delve into the legal aspects of business to launch a thriving career in law working with organizations to resolve disputes.
Economics / JD Accelerated
Become equipped with a unique set of analytical and problem-solving skills essential to understanding and addressing complex legal and economic issues.
Why become a business major at The University of Akron?
At The University of Akron, you’ll study at an AACSB-accredited business school globally recognized for its excellence in preparing the next generation of business leaders. Here, you’ll be more than your major, benefiting from real-world experiences and joining a thriving business community.
A Recognized, Accredited Business College
Dually accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and continuously ranked among the top business programs, The University of Akron’s College of Business prepares you with the education you need to rise higher in your business career or venture.
A Thriving Network of Business Professionals
The University of Akron College of Business boasts more than 36,000 alumni, over 1,000 of which are now in executive positions throughout the United States. By becoming a business major at UA, you’ll join this active network that often helps shape our future business degree programs.
A Business School With Corporate Connections
The University of Akron partners with more than 200 senior executives to shape our business degrees. At UA, you’ll take up-to-date, industry-relevant courses that teach you the skills sought by today’s top employers.
Experience Guaranteed From the Start
The College of Business’ Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA) provides University of Akron students countless opportunities to grow into strong, impactful leaders through academic courses, co-curricular workshops and events, global immersions, leadership projects, and more.
BUSINESS MINORS
- Business Data Analytics
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Leadership and Human Resources
- International Business
- Information Systems Management
- Marketing
- Professional Selling
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Supply Chain/Operations Management
BUSINESS MINORS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS
Enhance your degree with a business minor tailored for non-business majors. Gain valuable business acumen and practical skills that complement your primary field of study.
Business Administration Minor for Non-Business Majors
Develop a solid foundation in business principles, management, marketing and finance to broaden your knowledge and career prospects.
Business Essentials for Engineering Majors
Learn how to be part of a team and prepare for future roles in engineering management.
Marketing Minor for Non-Business Majors
Get an introduction to market analysis, product and service promotion, digital marketing and more.
Entrepreneurship Minor for Non-Business Majors
Build entrepreneurship skills for starting your own business, joining a startup or helping a nonprofit grow.
BUSINESS CERTIFICATES
Supplement your business major with a specialized certificate that gives you industry-specific expertise and enhances your professional profile. You can earn a business certificate alongside your major — or after you finish your degree.
Business Degrees FAQ
Yes, you can minor in business at The University of Akron. We offer a wide variety of business minors for both business majors and non-business majors, from data analytics to entrepreneurship.
A business degree equips you with critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and leadership skills that are transferable and valued in any industry or organization. Studying business helps you understand how to innovate, overcome challenges, communicate and more. Majoring in business opens up diverse career opportunities in corporate, nonprofit or your own venture with the potential for high earning and advancement.
Absolutely. Business certificates focus on a particular facet of business, such as data analytics, sport business, esports, health care, sales and many others. With a business certificate, you bring specialized skills to the industry and workplace, making you more attractive to potential employers. Business certificates can also help you develop skills for starting your own business or other entrepreneurial ventures.