For the fall of 2026, Wake Forest has added a Business minor for students in the College of Arts and Science. In order to begin the minor, students must earn a C in Introduction to Economics (ECN150). The minor requires 18 credits including an introductory course, Introduction to Business (BEM 210), competency skills in three areas, Management Essentials, Digital Skills for the Workplace, and Leadership, Character and Business Life Skills, and a capstone, Business Simulation (BEM 220). Wake Forest has not published the classes that will count for competency skills for Management Essentials, Digital Skills for the Workplace, and Leadership, Character and Business Life Skills, but students will be required to take at least 3 credits in the College of Arts and Science and the School of Business. Credits towards the Business minor can also be taken abroad, allowing flexibility for the students. For the 2025-2026 school year, Wake Forest added an Accountancy minor also for students in the College of Arts and Science. The 17 credit minor requires Introductory Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I, Intermediate Accounting II, and Taxes and their Role in Business and Personal Decisions.
Before these new minors, students who were not in the undergraduate business school but seeking business oriented minors were commonly exploring minor programs in Economics, Entrepreneurship or tangential business related areas such as Global Trade & Commerce. These new business and accounting minors are designed to help liberal arts students satisfy student demands for career-ready foundations upon graduation, providing additional skills in logical problem solving, analyzing and interpreting numerical data, accuracy and detail. Business summer programs are also offered allowing for students, freshmen through seniors, to get earn credits in the business minor. The five-week Business Management program allows students of all majors or career interests to learn about business through hands-on projects and networking opportunities. Students learn about strategy, personal finance skills, college to career applications and more. The 19-day SportsBIZ online program concentrates on the intersection between sports and business for students of all majors. The program brings 35 sports business speakers from companies such as the PGA Tour, CBS Sports and the NFL Network.
Wake Forest offers additional programs for freshmen to learn more about business studies. The Bridge2Business program allows students in the second semester of their freshmen year to attend workshops and participate in activities in business and more. Alumni networking, internship opportunities and building a personal brand are some of the key takeaways from the program. Additionally, second semester freshmen applying for the business school can also apply for a Pre-Wall Street Career Track, a highly selective program preparing students for careers in Investment Banking, Asset Management, Sales & Trading and Private Equity. The rigorous curriculum includes coursework, experiential learning, specialized skills and tools training and trips to high-profile firms in New York and Charlotte.
Wake Forest is consistently ranked as a top undergraduate business program and The College Sage is thrilled to see the expansion of a minor curriculum option across the student body. At The College Sage, we know Wake Forest from many angles: student, parent, college advisor, Business School Board of Visitors, College Board of Visitors, Class of 1986 representative, and active alumni. If you’re looking for information about the Wake Forest experience, The College Sage is ready to answer your questions. Contact us now at thecollegesage.com.
Sources:
https://business.wfu.edu/undergraduate-programs/minor-in-business/
https://admissions.wfu.edu/academics/majors-minors/accountancy/
https://business.wfu.edu/undergraduate-programs/pathways-with-business/?pdfPage=4
