Undergraduate Programs

Specializations & Minors

Accounting Curriculum:

Accounting Specialization Sheet

Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Program:

BSBA/Master of Accounting

Careers:

What is Accounting? 

Learn more about Accounting through the Office of Career Management. If you are interested in completing the CPA exam for licensure in Ohio, please visit the following website for information on guidelines and requirements: CPA (Ohio Accountancy Board).

Winter "Busy Season" Accounting Internships:

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Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Accounting to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher. Including the following student orgs:

• Accounting Association
• Beta Alpha Psi
• National Association of Black Accountants

Sample Course Model:

*Accounting specialization students must earn a C- or greater

Business Management students register for and complete courses through Ohio State's Lima, Mansfield, Marion and Newark campuses.

Business Management Curriculum Sheet

Upon completion of the curriculum requirements, students will receive the same undergraduate BSBA degree they would have received had they attended classes on the Columbus campus. Please note: business majors in regional campus programs may choose a specialization, but doing so requires completion of some courses at the Columbus campus.

Courses delivered to the regional campuses are designed to be equivalent to those offered on the Columbus campus. However, there are some differences in form because the regional campus Business Major program is offered partly online and partly in the classroom.

Undergraduate Business Minor at Ohio State Regional Campuses

The Business Minor offered through nationally-ranked Fisher College of Business offers Ohio State students the opportunity to enhance their selected field of study while making themselves more desirable job candidates. The minor is available at all four of Ohio State's regional campuses: Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark.

More information on the Business minor can be found on this page. 

Aviation Curriculum:

Aviation Management Specialization Sheet

Other information:

• Center for Aviation Studies

Careers:

What is Aviation Management?

Learn more about Aviation through the Office of Career Management.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Aviation to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Alpha Eta Rho
• Flight Team at the Ohio State University
• Women in Aviation, International

Sample Course Model:

Economics Curriculum:

Economists develop theories to explain how components of an economy operate and interact with one another. They then gather statistical and empirical evidence to estimate the relationships among the various aspects of the economy. Using data, economists predict how different economic entities will respond to changes in policies and external forces. These predictions, in turn, help guide private and public decision-makers to form appropriate policies.

Economics Specialization Sheet

Careers: 

What is Economics? 

Learn more about Economics through the Office of Career Management.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Economics to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Undergraduate Economics Society
• Big Data and Analytics Association

Sample Course Model:

Finance Curriculum:

Finance Specialization Sheet

Careers:

What is Finance?

Learn more about Finance through the Office of Career Management. If you are interested in certification, please visit the following website for more information on guidelines and requirements: CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Finance to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Common Cents Investment Group
• Buckeye Capital Investors
• Undergraduate Finance Association
• Fisher Futures Program

Sample Course Model:

* Finance specialization students must earn a C- or greater

Human Resources Curriculum:

Human Resources Specialization Sheet

Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Program

BSBA/Master of Human Resource Management

Careers:

What is HR?

Learn more about Human Resources through the Office of Career Management.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Human Resources to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Human Resources Association

Sample Course Model:

*Human Resources specialization students must earn a C- or greater

Information Systems Curriculum:

Info Systems Specialization Sheet

Careers:

What is Information Systems? 

Learn more about Information Systems through the Office of Career Management.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Information Systems to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Information Systems Association
• Big Data and Analytics Association

Sample Course Model:

Insurance Curriculum:

Insurance Specialization Sheet

Careers: 

What is Insurance? 

Learn more about Risk Management through the Office of Career Management.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in insurance to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Common Cents Investment Group
• Buckeye Capital Investors
• Undergraduate Finance Association

Sample Course Model:

*Insurance specialization students must earn a C- or greater

International Business Curriculum:

International Business Specialization Sheet

Careers:

What is International Business? 

Learn more about International Business through the Office of Career Management.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in International Business to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• International Business Club

Sample Course Model:

*International Business specialization students must earn a C- or greater

Logistics Management Curriculum:

Logistics Specialization Sheet

Careers:

What is Logistics? 

Learn more about Logistics through the Office of Career Management.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Logistics to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• The Logistics Association

Sample Course Model:

*Logistics Managment specialization students must earn a C- or greater

Marketing Curriculum:

Marketing Specialization Sheet

Careers:

What is Marketing? 

Learn more about Marketing through the Office of Career Management.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Marketing to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• American Marketing Association

Sample Course Model:

*Marketing specialization students must earn a C- or greater

Students majoring in Operations Management may choose from one of two tracks: Purchasing and Operations. Please see the advising sheets below for each track.

Students will need to declare which track they intend to pursue by contacting an Academic Advisor.

Operations Curriculum by track:

• Operations Management Specialization Sheet
• Operations Management- Purchasing Track Specialization Sheet

Careers:

What is Operations Management? 

Learn more about Operations through the Office of Career Management.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Operations to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Buckeye Operations Management Society (BOMS)
• Purchasing and Supply Management Association

Sample Course Model:

*Operations Management students in either track must earn a C- or greater.

The table above shows a sample course model for the Operations track

The table above shows a sample course model for the Purchasing track.

Real Estate Curriculum:

Real Estate Specialization Sheet

Careers:

What is Real Estate? 

Learn more about Real Estate through the Office of Career Management. If you are interested in Ohio Real Estate licensure, please visit the following website for information on guidelines and requirements: R.E. (Ohio Real Estate Licensing)

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students specializing in Real Estate to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Fisher Real Estate Society

Sample Course Model:

*Real Estate specialization students must earn a C- or greater

Special Area Specialization (SAS)

Special Area Specialization Sheet

The Special Area Specialization is designed for students who have well-defined academic and career interests which are not represented by the twelve specializations offered by the BSBA program. Students must be self-motivated and willing to work in consultation with faculty to develop a cohesive and interdisciplinary area of study.

Steps to declaring a Special Area specialization:

1. Complete a thorough search of University academic programs (majors and minors) to ensure that the idea for the SAS does not exist at Ohio State through another college or department.
2. Talk to faculty in different departments about the SAS and potential courses for the major to make sure the program is well thought out and the courses are at an appropriate level of depth for the major.
3. Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Fisher Undergraduate Programs and Advising office to go over the SAS application and requirements.
4. Complete an application for the SAS that includes:
   • Applicant information, faculty signatures, and the title of the SAS
   • Motives and rationale for the Special Area Specialization
   • A list of specific courses (15-18 credit hours) that comprise the major.
5. Students must have a 3.0 GPA at Ohio State for the SAS to be approved and have completed a minimum of 30 OSU hours.

The Business Minor is designed to provide students in majors other than business with an understanding of the language and basic concepts of business. The minor consists of five courses, one each from the areas of accounting, finance, management and human resources, marketing, and operations management.

The Business Minor does not have an application process. Upon completing the curriculum requirements, a student need only to file the Business Minor Program Form with their college office. No approval from the Fisher College of Business is required.

Curriculum Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Ford Motor Company provided financial support to help develop this program.

Designed with extensive input from industry interested in hiring individuals to work with “big data,” the Business Analytics Minor is an opportunity for students across disciplines to complement their major with skills in this fast-growing and important field.

What is Business Analytics?

Business analytics is the process of transforming data into insights for better business decisions. The Business Analytics Minor provides an understanding of how to extract patterns to predict behavior and other business outcomes as well as the ability to make informed decisions using a data-driven approach. A three-stage framework is used to build these skills:

Learning Objectives:

• Demonstrate an understanding of how data acquisition and analysis is done in organizations to meet a specified set of objectives
• Demonstrate critical thinking associated with: problem identification, decision making, assessing value propositions supported by data, and generating a logical synthesis of information from data
• Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to detect patterns in data, draw inferences and conclusions supported by the data, and communicate insights through visualization and written reporting
• Identify and assess ethical issues surrounding data-informed decision making

Extracurricular Opportunities:

There are many ways for students interested in analytics to enhance their education beyond the classroom. You can choose from hundreds of Ohio State student organizations, in addition to other opportunities offered by Fisher.

• Big Data and Analytics Association

Curriculum Requirements:

The Business Analytics Minor consists of 15 credit hours, including nine hours of required courses and six hours of elective courses.

Curriculum Requirements

The Undergraduate Entrepreneurship & Innovation Minor is offered through a collaboration of the following colleges: Fisher College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the College of Arts and Sciences (Department of Design).

Designed for capturing the economic value in creative ideas for commercially viable products and services, this educational program enhances a student’s understanding of and appreciation for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Curriculum Requirements

For students who have begun the Entrepreneurship Minor prior to Spring 2015, please speak to an Academic Advisor.

The minor is designed (1) to provide students with an opportunity to complement their major studies with a specialization in Insurance; (2) to engage students from different majors to create an interdisciplinary classroom experience; and (3) to prepare students for various employment opportunities in the rapidly growing field of insurance.

Why Insurance?

• Insurance is part of every business, every industry.
• Risk is a major driving force in business operations, and insurance is an extremely valuable tool to help managers mitigate risk.
• Insurance is an incredibly stable career. Whatever happens to the economy, people and businesses will always need insurance.
• Insurance companies offer top benefit packages and opportunities for continuing education and professional development.
• Insurance is a career where YOU can make a difference!!

Curriculum Requirements

The international Business Minors is designed to provide students with an opportunity to complement their major studies with a deeper understanding of how the global economy works, to develop a greater appreciation of business opportunities and risks associated with a more interconnected world, and to prepare students for working in cross-national settings.

The International Business Minors consists of 15 credit hours, including nine hours of required courses and six hours of elective courses. 

Curriculum Requirements

The Real Estate Minor provides an interdisciplinary introduction to core issues in real estate finance, city and urban planning and construction management and prepares students for the various employment opportunities in the field of real estate. While the minor draws on classes from three different departments (Department of Finance, Department of City and Regional Planning and Department of Construction System Management), students are free to select courses that best compliment their current major.

What is Real Estate?

The real estate industry offers a number of exciting career paths for students of different academic backgrounds. Depending on students’ personal interests, they can pursue careers in real estate investment, real estate development, property and asset management, consulting, marketing, commercial brokerage, construction, accounting, design, architecture, planning and many others. The real estate minor is designed to provide students with an overview of this vibrant industry and provide them with industry specific skills and knowledge.

Curriculum Requirements

The real estate minor consists of a total of 15 credit hours:

Prerequisite courses:

• College algebra (Math 1130 or 1148 or equivalent or higher) or math placement level M or L

• Microeconomics (Econ 2001.01 or equivalent) - Credits: 3

Required courses (15 total credit hours):

• BUSFIN 3400 – Introduction to Real Estate – Credits: 3

• 12 elective hours of your choice- see below.

Elective courses

Each student has to fulfill 12 elective credit hours. Students will be encouraged to take courses from each of the three disciplines represented, but it is not required.

• BUSFIN 4410 – Real Estate Finance – Credits: 3

• BUSFIN 4411 – Real Estate Management – Credits: 3

• BUSFIN 4412 – Real Estate Law – Credits: 3

• BUSFIN 4413 – Real Estate Planning and Development – Credits: 3

• BUSFIN 5402 – Real Estate Valuation – Credits: 3

• BUSML 4380 – Advanced Logistics Management – Credits: 1.5

• BUSML 4388 – Warehouse Operations – Credits: 1.5

• CRP 3400 – Planning for Sustainable Economic Development – Credits: 3

• CRP 3600 – Land Development – Credits: 3

• CRP 5010 – Historic Preservation Planning – Credits: 3

• CRP 5400 – Planning for Housing – Credits: 3

• CONSYSM 2205 – Introduction to Construction Project Management – Credits: 3

• CONSYSM 2310 – Electrical and Lighting Systems – Credits: 3

• CONSYSM 2345 – Mechanical Systems for Buildings – Credits: 3

• CONSYSM 5670 – Green Building and Sustainable Construction – Credits: 3

For more information about the minor and about other real estate related opportunities, please contact Supaphen Niroula at niroula.1@osu.edu or visit the Center for Real Estate.

Real Estate Minor sheet

Enhance your degree by incorporating global opportunities through the Global Option in Business (GO Business) program, a university approved micro-credential.

What is GO Business?

Learn the impact of global cultural diversity, the benefits of including global perspectives, how to navigate a different business culture, and the critical knowledge to bridge differences, you can develop as a dynamic global citizen and business leader! The requirements are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and qualities to thrive in the global business world. Show your global academic achievements and your global mindset to future recruiters who are increasingly in search of candidates with global talent.

You are able to complete the program without adding time to graduation by selecting courses and experiences that are already a part of your business degree. 

Overview of Program Requirements:

To receive the Global Option in Business designation, students will complete the following requirements:

• A. Global Academic Courses (6 credits)
• B. Global Experience (1 experience)
• C. Culture and/or Language Courses (6 credits)
• D. Global Activity (2 activities)
• E. Global Competency Evaluation (ePortfolio + GPA Check)
• Complete sections A-D prior to your graduating term. Courses may overlap with your major, minor, honors curriculum, or general education requirements.
• Submit required forms to verify your participation in programs and/or activities
• Complete all required courses with a C or above grade to fulfill requirements
• Start your Global Option ePortfolio page upon starting the program and complete within one month of the start of your graduating term
• Enter your graduating term with an overall 3.0 or above GPA

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Curriculum Requirements:

To complete the Certificate, you must complete five (5) of the courses listed below:

Required:

MHR 2210: Personal Leadership and Team Effectiveness (3 credits)

Electives:

1. MHR 4244: Negotiations (3 credits) 
2. MHR 3211: Leadership and Character (3 credits)
3. MHR 3220: Leadership Legacy (3 credits)
4. MHR 4228: Organizational Coaching (3 credits) 
5. MHR 4235: Developing Leaders through Practical Exercises (3 credits)
6. MHR 4236: Crucial Conversations (3 credits)

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