The interdisciplinary minor in Business, Communication and the Liberal
Arts (BCLA) was developed in 1997 in response to needs expressed by
national and local business executives. Students possessing this minor
to complement their major will help meet the growing demand for
graduates who have strong oral and written communication skills, the
ability to think critically and creatively in solving problems, and a
general knowledge of business culture and practices.
Why Minor in Business,
Communication and the Liberal Arts?
Even if you major in the
liberal arts, the fine arts, or health sciences, you will probably end
up working in or with a business. The BCLA minor will help you adapt the
communication, problem solving, and creative thinking skills you acquire
in your major to a business career. With the BCLA minor, you can even
acquire skills to start your own small business by reinforcing knowledge
acquired in your major with such courses as economics, accounting, and
marketing.
Careers in the Minor
Career opportunities for
students who minor in Business, Communication, and the Liberal Arts are
as varied as the students themselves. Imagine the possibilities. With a
major in art and the BCLA minor, you could simultaneously run an art
gallery or work in a studio while marketing your own work. With a major
in history or literature and the BCLA minor, you could offer businesses
skills in communication and research, a broad perspective of history and
culture, and enough business knowledge to handle a multitude of
entry-level positions. With the completion of a major in a foreign
language and the BCLA minor, you could fill the hard-to-fit needs of
international organizations , such as bilingual contract negotiations or
translations of documentation for healthcare products or procedures.
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