Business (Minor)
Why Business?
Business intersects every industry and is the heart of organizations of every size – from large corporations to locally owned small businesses. For non-business major students, a general business minor will provide a core understanding of business principles and skills that have applications in any career path you choose.
Why Minor in Business at Iona?
Study at a Nationally Recognized “Best Business School”
Regularly named among the “Best Business Schools” by The Princeton Review, the LaPenta School of Business develops students into highly skilled, global-minded business leaders with strong ethical and social commitments.
Learn from Experts
Our faculty are experts in their fields and include practicing consultants with Fortune 500 and multinational companies. Their knowledge and expertise will prepare you for any career in the world of business or elsewhere.
Gain a Well-Rounded Understanding of Business
Specifically designed for non-Business major students, the minor provides a well-rounded understanding of business principles in several key areas.
A Collaborative Space
You will take classes in our state-of-the-art LaPenta School of Business – a hub of creativity, collaboration and possibility for a community of engaged and like-minded learners.
What You'll Learn
Foundational Business Principles
You will learn the principles of business from expert faculty members across the fields of accounting, information systems, management, finance and marketing.
An Interdisciplinary Approach
You will develop an interdisciplinary foundation on key aspects of business and understand how the different segments work together in day-to-day operations.
Skills Applicable to Any Industry
You will expand on the foundation of your liberal arts courses and develop the necessary skills and gain business knowledge and perspective integral to running a business in any industry.
Industry Access
Speaker Series
Iona students learn from and network with industry leaders from companies such as Visa, Heineken, USA and Steve Madden, to name few.
These candid talks offer students invaluable lessons gained from careers spanning a variety of industries. Students also have the opportunity to ask the questions most important to them and even meet the speakers.
Find Out what an Iona Education Can Do For You
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Our scenic campuses, located just 20 miles from midtown Manhattan, truly do offer the best of both worlds.
Let us show you around, answer your questions and give you a feel of our tight-knit community.
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