Business Minor for Engineers (BME)
People skills and knowledge of business fundamentals can position engineers for the creation and delivery of more effective solutions.
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Ithaca, NY
- Degree Awarded
- BME
Overview
Teamwork, communication, and collaboration are skills that you’ll need as you interface with others — especially when you’re tasked with delivering sophisticated solutions to clients or customers.
Understanding how core business functions “work” and how stakeholders measure success will help you gain support and resources to turn your engineering ideas into reality. With the Business Minor for Engineers (BME), you’ll begin to understand how managers think and how finance, marketing, accounting and operations can affect business decisions.
Who’s eligible for the BME?
All undergraduates in Duffield Engineering and select majors in the colleges of Arts and Sciences and Agriculture and Life Sciences (see full list below).
How many credits are required?
13.5 core credits across areas such as business, finance, accounting and operations plus three credits in microeconomics. Visit the Cornell University Registrar for full course information
Academic policies
A minimum of 12 unique credits (outside of major’s core discipline) must be taken to complete any/all minors. Some majors may be required to take an additional course to satisfy this requirement. All courses must be taken in person (unless through Cornell’s SCE), and for a letter grade (grade of C or better is required).
Current Business Minor students
You can manage your minor and track your progress using the Business Minors Dashboard.
I’m interested. What’s next?
After reviewing the requirements above and our Policies and FAQs page, you can begin the process using the Business Minors Dashboard.