Villanova Summer Business Institute Business Minor Program

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VSB's Summer Business Institute (SBI) is a full-time, ten week accelerated program created exclusively for non-business majors. SBI’s 16 credit program, scheduled from the end of May – end of July, uses a cohort-based model and is designed to be completed in one-summer with peers from other non-business majors. SBI is taught by VSB faculty members and covers key business disciplines beginning with an overall introduction to the fundamentals of business and exposure to Excel.  The courses include accounting, business law, economics, finance, analytics, information technology, management, and marketing. A professional development course, including events and workshops, completes the curriculum. Courses are delivered online in an integrated manner, so that the basics of business make sense within the larger context of other professional fields. Villanova students who successfully complete SBI earn a business minor.  Non-Villanova students earn a certificate in business.

The application is open to all qualified students and recent graduates from any accredited, 4-year college or institution. Note: International applicants must be matriculated in a full-time program of study at a U.S. institution.

SBI applications will be accepted from January 15 until April 15. Decisions are made on a rolling basis beginning mid-January; early submission of applications is encouraged. Complete information can be found online at business.villanova.edu/sbi. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available to Villanova students; scholarship applicants must apply by March 15. Questions should be directed to The Clay Center at (610) 519-5532 or via email vsbsummer@villanova.edu.

For Villanova students, SBI credit may apply to the degree requirements in their primary academic college. Students should confirm with their Dean’s Office or academic advisor to find out how the SBI coursework may apply. Non-Villanova students should check with their primary institution about how SBI credits may transfer.

Villanova students who successfully complete SBI will earn a business minor and may also pursue an additional VSB minor, or VSB coursework, in one of the following business disciplines: Accounting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Business Law and Corporate Governance, Consulting, Finance, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, or Real Estate. Prior to enrolling in any VSB discipline-specific minor course(s), VSB approval is required and additional pre-req coursework may also be required. See minor course requirements listed under Academic Programs for more detailed information.

Course Requirements for SBI are:

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
16
Total Credits:
16

 

Disclaimer:
The above program requirements are applicable to students entering Fall 2023 and beyond. Please consult the appropriate archived handbook available on the homepage for years prior to these requirements. In order that programs offered by Villanova University reflect current advances and additions to knowledge and upgraded professional requirements, Villanova University reserves the right to change programs and requirements without prior notice. Students generally are bound to the requirements in effect and published online for the year in which their class begins its first year of study. Special requirements may be in effect for students who have left the University and are being readmitted. Students are advised to check with the web catalog or with their college offices regarding changes that may affect them. Additional academic information may be obtained from the various college offices and the web sites listed for the particular policies, programs and services found in this catalog. 

Overview

Program

Non-Business Major

Type

Minor

Curriculum Guide

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