Overview
Minor Area of Specialization in Business Technology (STEM)
Miami Herbert Business School students, as well as students in the other schools and colleges of the University of Miami, may pursue the minor in Business Technology by officially declaring the minor at their home school or college and completing the coursework specified below. Interested non-business students, before declaring the minor, should consult with an academic advisor in the School or College of their degree/major to determine if the minor in Business Technology is acceptable. If so, neither advice nor consent from either the Office of Undergraduate Business Education or the Business Technology Department is necessary.
Curriculum Requirements
The 12-credit-hour minor in Business Technology consists of the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BTE 320 | Python Programming: Fundamentals and Algorithms | 3 |
| BTE 412 | Foundations of Business Enterprise Technologies | 3 |
| Choice Courses for the Minor 1 | ||
| Select two courses (6 credit hours) from the following: | 6 | |
| Generative AI for Business Technology (New Course - Generative AI for Business Technology) | ||
| Object-Oriented Programming | ||
| Design of Information Systems | ||
| Foundations of AI for Business Technology | ||
| Launching HighTechnology Ventures | ||
| Web-Mobile-Cloud | ||
| Computers in an Inter-Networked Society | ||
| Introduction to Machine Learning in Business Technology | ||
| Machine Learning Applications in Business Technology | ||
| Fundamentals of Tech Project Management | ||
| Python Programming for Fintech | ||
| Tech Foundations of Fintech | ||
| Database Management Systems | ||
| Business Networks | ||
| Introduction to Health Informatics | ||
| Web Application Development | ||
| AI Programming for Business Management | ||
| Directed Studies in Business Technology (Only 3 credit hours of either BTE 496 or 498 may be selected for the minor.) | ||
| Directed Studies in Business Technology | ||
| Special Topics in Business Technology (Only 3 credit hours of either BTE 496 or 498 may be selected for the minor.) | ||
| Special Topics in Business Technology | ||
| Mobile Apps Development | ||
| Cybersecurity | ||
| Business Technology Internship | ||
| Mobile to Cloud: Developing Distributed Applications | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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All courses must be completed within the current pre-requisite structure. Each course may satisfy a requirement in only one major or minor area of specialization (i.e., no double counting).
Note: All specific coursework for the minor in Business Technology must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better. In addition, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for all specific coursework taken in the minor area of specialization.
