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Minors and Certificates

Options for Weinberg College students are available within Weinberg College and in several other schools at Northwestern.

Declare a Minor

Ready to declare a minor? Here's how.

Minors in Weinberg College

Weinberg College offers minors in more than 40 departments and programs; each requires between six and nine courses.

Will I have time to pursue a minor?

Unless you transferred late into Weinberg College or took a long time to choose a major (or you're doing an adjunct major that requires completion of another major too), you will probably have several slots left over for elective courses.

One possibility is to use some of your elective slots to complete a minor or certificate. These options offer you an organized way to pursue a secondary interest without taking on the burdens of a second major.

Before you decide to complete a minor or certificate, you should carefully consider your options;  you may decide instead to use your electives to take courses in multiple fields so that you can go deeper into more areas of interest. Consult with your College Adviser and an adviser in the particular program you are considering to weigh your options.

Minors and Certificates at Other Northwestern Schools

School of Communication

  • The School of Communication offers several minors open to Weinberg students including:
    • Dance
    • Film and media studies
    • Human communication sciences
    • Performance studies
    • Sound design
    • Theatre
  • Additionally, the School of Communication offers several modules open to Weinberg students.

School of Education and Social Policy

McCormick School of Engineering

Kellogg School of Management

  • Kellogg School of Management offers two certificate programs for undergraduates with strong analytic skills, one in financial economics and one in managerial analytics.

Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications

Bienen School of Music

Interschool options