Majors & Minors
Combining real-world, professional experience with a top-notch business curriculum, the Carson College of Business builds business leaders of tomorrow. As a Carson Coug, there are three pillars that are integral to all Carson College of Business degree programs. These pillars give Carson Cougs the industry-relevant knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to thrive in a challenging business environment:
- Excellent business education
- Internships, professional development and hands-on learning experiences
- International and global perspective
While at WSU, you will be expected to excel in and out of the classroom. With a focus on professional development and developing a global business perspective, Carson Cougs are expected to participate in internships, become student leaders, and learn about business from a global perspective.
The Carson College offers a range of majors for the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and the Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management degree programs. No matter which major you choose—or which WSU campus you call home—you’ll emerge ready tackle the challenges of our ever-changing business world.
First look for future students:
Majors:
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Hospitality Business Management
- International Business
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Wine and Beverage Business Management
Minors:
Programs of study
Accounting
Department
Accounting
Course requirements
For the major
Pullman • Vancouver • Global Campus
Hospitality business management
Department
Hospitality Business Management
Course requirements
For the major
For the minor
Pullman • Tri-Cities • Vancouver • Everett • Global Campus • Switzerland
Management information systems
Department
Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship
Course requirements
For the major
Pullman • Vancouver • Global Campus
Marketing
Department
Marketing and International Business
Course requirements
For the major
Pullman • Vancouver • Global Campus
Management
Department
Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship
Course requirements
For the major
For the minor
Business administration
Department
Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship
Course requirements
For the major
For the minor
Tri-Cities • Vancouver
Pullman • Global Campus (minor only)
Entrepreneurship
Department
Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship
Course requirements
For the major
For the minor
Finance
Department
Finance & Management Science
Course requirements
For the major
International business
Department
Marketing and International Business
Course requirements
For the major
Wine business management
Department
Hospitality Business Management
Course requirements
For the minor
Double major
If you’d like to complete two majors within the business administration degree program, you’ll need to complete at least 15 additional credits (18 credits for accounting). Those credits must be from courses that are:
- Specifically required for your second major, and
- Different from those used to satisfy requirements for your first major.
You must certify to one major before your application for a second major can be accepted.
How to apply
Apply through your advisor in the Carson Center for Student Success.
Contact an advisor
Degree progress plan
You may earn a minor in business administration only if you are majoring in a field outside the Carson College of Business. If you are a certified business major, you may only earn a minor in hospitality business management, not a business minor within your business degree program.
Contact your advisor in the Carson Center for Student Success with questions.
“The community of the Carson College of Business is incredible. Both inside and outside of the classroom, the experiences and knowledge that you’ll gain from coming here are things not a lot of other schools can offer.”
—Samantha Ghosn, senior, management