Minors at Viterbo University generally require between 15–25 credits upon completion. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.
The interpreting studies minor is aimed at helping bilingual speakers become qualified interpreters, and is usable with all languages. It is a great choice for those who intend on having language interpreting as an aspect of their future careers- which, with this minor at Viterbo University, can be in medical, educational, legal, business, and social settings.
The Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in vocal performance prepares singers for careers not limited to work with professional vocal ensembles, opera companies, production companies, and music academies. Viterbo University singers can receive rigorous training in both classical and contemporary styles and are competitive in the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Classical Singer, and Schubert Club competitions. Viterbo performance graduates consistently matriculate to prestigious graduate programs and opera internships. The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
The degrees Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Music in Music are currently granted accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA, 20190-5248; 703-437-0700; https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/
Viterbo’s finance program provides students with in-depth financial knowledge and strong analytical, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills for success in today’s always-expanding financial environment. Students in this program benefit from Viterbo’s Charles D. Gelatt Finance Simulation Laboratory, faculty with years of finance experience, and courses grounded in ethical decision-making for business professionals.
The Servant Leadership Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Business Core curriculum. The certificate outcomes include the following:
The Wealth Management Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Finance major, accounting major, and accounting degree completion curriculums. The certificate outcomes include the following:
Minors at Viterbo University generally require between 15–25 credits upon completion. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Early childhood education is an important aspect of building contributing members of society. These early years of development play a significant role in shaping who individuals will become. With an early childhood education minor, students graduate with two teaching licenses – one in elementary/middle school education (grades K-9) and one in early childhood (birth through grade 3) education. The minor also works well as a supplement for social work, elementary education, and psychology majors—any degree where the student's career outlook may involve specializing in working with children. The early childhood education minor also offers the knowledge required to be a preschool teacher or childcare administrator.
The Bachelor of Music degree is for students who want a professional degree in music with the flexibility to pursue numerous areas of specialty. Bachelor of Music students have available credits to either pursue a music-area concentration or to double major. These options uniquely prepare students for professional careers in the field of music, such as performance, music education, music business, non-profit work, or church musician, to name a few. The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
The degree Bachelor of Music is granted accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190; 703-437-0100; https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/
Viterbo’s accounting program has an excellent reputation for developing students’ technical and leadership skills in this exciting and ever-changing profession. Often described as the language of business, accounting is a lucrative field that is in high demand in the business world. Students will learn to keep pace with the latest trends in technology, increased government regulation, tax law changes, the globalization of business, and the ongoing restructuring of corporations.
The Servant Leadership Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Business Core curriculum. The certificate outcomes include the following:
The Wealth Management Embedded Certificate is embedded within the Finance major, accounting major, and accounting degree completion curriculums. The certificate outcomes include the following:
Accounting (transfer agreements) Major (Bachelor of Business Administration)
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree must have been earned after May 2006 for Western Technical College (WTC) graduates. Students may not begin these specifically-articulated transfer programs or be considered a student in these programs until the AAS degree has been completed and documented on the technical college transcript. A student who did not complete the AAS degree could instead complete the requirements of the general major, and any completed courses of the AAS would count toward the major, but in order to come into this articulated transfer agreement program, the AAS must be completed prior to transfer to Viterbo. The student cannot be dually enrolled.
Transfer courses and waivers and/or substitutions could modify the required credit total in the core curriculum and major.
Western TC - Accounting
ACCT 311, 312, 418, 425, BLAW 343, 450, COMM 105, FINA 331, MGMT 341, 374, 492, MKTG 351
The business administration minor is designed for non-business majors. It provides the foundation business knowledge that will prepare students to work in the business world or pursue graduate business education. It complements pre-health majors very well. This minor requires a minimum of 15 credits.
Students declaring majors offered through or in conjunction with the Dahl School of Business are not allowed to declare the business administration minor.
Make your love of dance part of your college degree at Viterbo University! Students can minor in dance, where dance and some music courses are offered in order to reach the credit requirement. Students with an artistic inclination, motivation for career advancement, and verification of a commitment to dance are all great candidates for pursuing a minor in dance at Viterbo University. The total credits required of the minor is 14. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit totals. A qualifying audition is offered for students who wish to test out of DANC 110 and/or other lower division dance courses, although the total credit requirement remains the same.
The dance minor is restricted to students pursuing their major within the Conservatory of the Performing Arts. The dance minor is not officially approved and declared until the end of a student’s first year. Those interested must submit answers to the below questions by the Wednesday after Spring Break. Conservatory faculty will consider the request based on information gathered from the questions and a possible follow-up interview. Decisions on acceptance will be communicated before the end of Spring semester. Only then are students allowed to declare the minor and fill out the necessary form to be approved by faculty.
Not all students interested in pursuing the dance minor are guaranteed their acceptance into the minor. However, most dance classes are available to all eligible students regardless of the minor, with the exception of DANC 360 – Dance Composition and DANC 490 – Dance Repertory, which are restricted. Non-dance minors are encouraged to audition for and join the Dance Repertory show as dancers and designers.
Please answer each of the following questions in 100 words or less.
Application answers and any other questions about the dance minor can be emailed to Shane Rhoades (sarhoades@viterbo.edu) for follow-up.