Expand Your Degree and Career Pathways with Essential Business and Management Skills
The School of Management (SOM) at Canadian University Dubai offers Minor in Business Administration options for both BBA and non-BBA undergraduate CUD students, allowing you to enhance your primary degree with a robust foundation in business fundamentals across key areas such as management, accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, and marketing.
The minors in Business Administration are designed to broaden your academic profile, strengthen career readiness, and give you greater flexibility across roles and industries, while completing your undergraduate studies at CUD.
Why Choose a Minor in Business Administration?
- Complement your major with practical business and leadership skills
- Strengthen your employability across a wide range of sectors
- Gain exposure to management, finance, marketing, and organizational fundamentals
- Complete your minor within a structured and time-efficient framework
Minors in Business Administration for BBA Students
BBA students enrolled in a BBA program may optionally pursue one of the following eight minors offered by the School of Management, in addition to their primary BBA program:
- Accounting
- Finance
- e-Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Objectives
- Expand the knowledge base of School of Management BBA students
- Improve the employability of BBA graduates
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Requirement |
Details |
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Number of courses |
5 courses selected from those prescribed for the chosen minor |
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Total credit hours |
15 credit hours |
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Prerequisites |
Applicable course prerequisites must be met |
For details of the courses included in each minor, please click here.
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Item |
Details |
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Start of study |
After completion of 30 credit hours and before graduation |
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Duration |
Up to one additional semester (full-load basis) |
Upon completion, the student’s transcript will state: “Bachelor of Business Administration in [Major] with a Minor in [field].”
For example, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance with a Minor in Marketing.
Minor in Business Administration for Non-BBA Students
This minor is designed for students from disciplines such as Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Communication, Creative Industries, Social Sciences, Psychology, and Public Health who wish to gain a structured foundation in business fundamentals alongside their primary field of study.
Objectives
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of core business functions
- Improve employability through business and management skills
Students complete five courses (15 credit hours) selected from the following foundational business courses below, subject to the completion of prerequisites.
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Course Code |
Course Name |
Prerequisite |
Credit Hours |
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ACT 112 |
Principles of Accounting I |
None |
3 |
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ECO 221 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
None |
3 |
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FIN 202 |
Principles of Finance |
ACT 112 |
3 |
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MGT 202 |
Principles of Management |
None |
3 |
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HRM 210 |
Human Resource Management |
MGT 202 |
3 |
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MKT 201 |
Principles of Marketing |
LNG 171 |
3 |
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Item |
Details |
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Start of study |
After completion of 30 credit hours and before graduation |
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Duration |
Up to one additional semester (full-load basis) |
Upon completion, the transcript will reflect: Primary Program Title with a Minor in Business Administration.
For example, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Minor in Business Administration.
How to Apply
- Complete the required application form at the Registration Office
- Meet with your academic advisor to plan and select your courses
Tuition
All courses taken toward the minor are charged at the standard undergraduate per-credit tuition rate for School of Management courses.
Contact and Further Information
For further details and guidance, please contact: Dr. Zaher Al Sai [Zaher.AlSai@cud.ac.ae]. You may also consult your academic advisor for personalized support.