Major in Business
The Herberger Business School offers the following majors that all have the same program requirements and share a business core of required courses. These majors are AACSB-accredited. Click on the name of the major below for more information.
Accounting
Finance
General Business
The general business major is offered in two delivery options, including:
- St. Cloud on-campus program; and
- Accelerated online program
Information Systems (STEM)
Management
- Program descriptions: General, No Emphasis - Human Resources Emphasis - Operations Management Emphasis
- Catalog information/Four-year degree plan
- Explore careers: Management Careers
Marketing
Additional Business-Related Majors
The Herberger Business School also offers the following business-related majors that have differing program and course requirements than the majors listed above. These majors are not AACSB-accredited. Click on the name of the major below for more information.
B.A. Business Economics (STEM)
B.A. Planning and Community Development
Eligibility for HBS Upper Division Status
The requirements below apply to the following business majors: Accounting, Finance, General Business, Information Systems, Management, and Marketing.
Students are eligible for Herberger Business School Upper Division Status when they have met all of the requirements listed below:
- An overall GPA of at least 2.5
- Completed at least 40 credits, does not include credits in developmental courses (MATH 070 and MATH 072).
- Completed or enrolled in the following courses:
Lower Business Core Group 1 Group 2 MUST BE COMPLETED MUST BE COMPLETED OR ENROLLED ACCT 291 ACCT 292 HBS 111 ** IS 270 * CMST 192 BLAW 235 ENGL 191 IS 170 MATH 106 * or MATH 112 * ECON 205 ECON 206
* A grade of "C-"or better is required.
** HBS 111 is not required for transfer students who have completed 24 or more credits.
A 2.40 GPA and 12 credits earned are required to register for the underlined courses above.
Note: Accounting major requires 2.50 GPA average ACCT 291 and 292.
The following courses are ordinarily completed after the lower business core: IS 340, FIRE 371, MGMT 383, MGMT 497, MKTG 333
When you are ready to request HBS upper division status, stop by the HBS Advising and Student Success Center at Centennial Hall 443 to begin the process.