With an interdisciplinary approach, the Minor in Spanish for Business gives students an excellent opportunity to blend advanced language skills, cultural knowledge, and an international business component. Students who choose this minor have an opportunity to learn about Hispanic cultures using business as a foundation. The minor requires three classes from the Modern Languages Department and one elective that can be chosen from the Modern Languages Department or courses from various other departments (listed below).
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MLSP 203 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| or MLSP 305 | Spanish Translation | |
| MLSP 302 | Spanish for Business | 3 |
| MLSP 312 | Spanish for Business II: A Practical Approach | 3 |
| Select one elective from the following list: | 3 | |
Any MLSP course above MLSP 202, not already required | ||
| Spanish Translation (taken as an elective, this course is only an option for non-native Spanish speakers) | ||
| International Accounting 1 | ||
| International Economics 1 | ||
| International Economic Growth and Development | ||
| Economics of the European Union 1 | ||
| International Finance 1 | ||
| Immigration | ||
| Global Commerce and Human Rights: Short-Term Program to Chile | ||
| Contemporary Europe | ||
| Case Study: Transforming Economies of Europe: Short-Term Program to Europe | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Global Politics | ||
| Latin America (1800-present) | ||
| The Caribbean: Past, Present, Future | ||
| History of the World Economy | ||
| Europe Reborn: From Cold War to the War in Ukraine | ||
| Selected Topics in Latin American/Caribbean History | ||
| International Business Law 1 | ||
| International Marketing 1 | ||
| Management of International Operations 1 | ||
| International Management Behavior 1 | ||
| Health of Nations: Anatomy and Function of Health Systems in the United States and Around the World | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Immigrant Entrepreneurship | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- 1
Business elective.
Policies Related to Minors
- Some major/minor/major combinations are prohibited. See the major/minor/major exclusions list for more information.
- Courses taken to fulfill a minor can be applied as arts and sciences electives, unrestricted electives or Context and Perspectives courses. Courses fulfilling Business Dynamics or Business Environment requirements can only apply to the Business Administration minor.
- Courses fulfilling Foundations for Success requirements may not be applied to a minor.
- The electives guide defines all classes designated as Arts and Sciences and Business. A business course can apply to an unrestricted elective requirement but cannot serve as an arts and science elective. Students are strongly encouraged to maintain an awareness of where courses taken for a minor apply to their degree requirements.
- Courses used to fulfill the modern language requirement for BA students cannot be applied to a minor.
- A course taken under the Pass/Fail/D policy may be applied to the minor.
- Major courses (including courses applied to the Business Administration major) may not be applied to a minor.
- Students may apply only one course not taken at Bentley (from sources such as transfer, IB, AP, course away, non-Bentley study abroad program, etc.) to the minor.
- Students may only complete a maximum of three minors including the required Business Administration minor.
- A single course may only apply to one minor.
- To be awarded a minor, students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the minor. See the exception for the Business Administration Minor below.
- A minor may not be declared after a student has been awarded their bachelor's degree.
- Please note: some courses have prerequisites that must be completed before beginning the minor and some minor requirements/electives have prerequisites that must be completed.
Policy on Business Administration Minor
All students will automatically be enrolled in a Business Administration minor. In order to graduate with a designated minor, a student must earn a 2.00 GPA for the courses comprising the minor. All Bentley students are required to successfully complete the courses for the Business Administration minor (grade of D- or above), no matter what major(s) they select, as part of their requirements. Students who pass the required courses for the Business Administration minor, but do not meet the minimum required 2.00 GPA, will have the minor removed as a program of study prior to being awarded an undergraduate degree.