The University Board of Undergraduate Studies has added minors in business analytics and real estate to the College of Business Administration. The college already has a business analytics major, so students would take existing classes in the subject to count toward their minor.
The proposal for the minor said students entering the workforce are required to be proficient in data analysis skills — even those outside of the College of Business Administration — which was a driving force for the added minor. It will launch for the fall 2026 semester.
Staff within the college hope students from programs like criminology, biomedical sciences, psychology, engineering, computer science, environmental studies and communication will be interested in the program. They hope to have a cohort of 8-10 students by the first year.
Those in the College of Business Administration also hope to recruit non-business students to the real estate minor. According to the proposal, students will “engage critically with real estate’s ethical, social and economic dimensions.”
The college hopes to launch the program in fall 2026 and reach 20-30 enrolled students by year five. Eighteen credits will be required to fulfill the minor. A real estate minor already exists, so new classes wouldn’t be required, and faculty won’t need to be hired.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for real estate brokers and sales agents is projected to grow 3% from 2024-2034. Business and management analyst jobs are expected to grow by 9%Â in the same period.
To declare either minor, students can submit a declaration form through CheckMarq or their academic advisor.
This story was written by Sophia Tiedge. She can be reached at [email protected].
