Majors
College of Business students can obtain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Equine Business Management, Finance, Health Planning & Management or Marketing. The majors in the College of Business provide options within a professional education program grounded in the liberal arts which prepares our students for post-graduation objectives ranging from immediate entry into the job market to graduate school. Alfred University’s program emphasizes leadership development and active “hands-on” learning. All students complete a Field Experience requirement in consultation with their advisor. AU’s environment provides an opportunity for leadership development with a mix of curricular and cocurricular activities which provide students with opportunities to attain distinction.
Students who complete any of the business majors and are accepted into the Master of Business Administration Program at Alfred can complete the MBA degree within one year of full-time study (31 graduate credits).
The College also offers minors in Accounting, Arts Management, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Economics, Equine Business Management, Family Business and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Planning & Management, International Business, Leadership, Marketing, and Sports Management. College of Business students may minor in fields within or outside of the College of Business. The Business Pre-MBA minor is open to students outside of the College of Business and provides the foundation coursework needed to complete an MBA in one year of full-time study.
Double Majors
The College of Business is excited to offer Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance, Equine Business Management, Health Planning and Management, and Marketing Double Major options to students at Alfred University!
Students seeking a Double Major in the College of Business must complete the Business Professional Core as well as the classes listed below for each Double Major option.
Students outside of the College of Business are welcome to select any of our programs for their Double Major. Students within the College of Business who have a Primary Major that is not Business Administration are welcome to add a Double Major within the College of Business also.
A Double Major refers to an in-depth study in a second disciplinary major. Double Majors are not linked to degree programs, and as such are available to students within or outside the academic unit offering the Double Major.
*Note: Students with a PRIMARY Major of Business Administration CANNOT add a Double Major within the College of Business, only outside of the College of Business. Students within the College of Business CANNOT have Business Administration as their Double Major as well.
Minors
The College of Business has developed minors in Accounting, Arts Management, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Economics, Family Business and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Planning & Management, International Business, Equine Business Management, Leadership, Marketing, and Sports Management. Students completing any of these minors must complete at least half of their course work for the minor at Alfred University. A grade point average of a “C” (2.0) or better must be attained in courses submitted for completion of the minor.