George Mason prepares students to enter the workforce with the experience and skills that employers value.
The university offers a wide range of skill-focused minors aligned with Virginia’s high-demand occupations to support workforce-ready graduates. Most workforce-ready minors can complement any major and all include internship-based courses and career-relevant assignments, giving students practical experience and ensuring career readiness.
| Minor | School/ College | High-Demand Career Cluster |
|---|---|---|
| American Government | Schar School | Government and Public Administration |
| Arabic Studies | CHSS | Education and Training; Government and Public Administration |
| Art History | CHSS | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication |
| Arts Management | CVPA | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication; Government and Public Administration |
| Behavioral and Mental Health | CHSS | Education and Training; Health Science; Human Services |
| Climate Resilience and Adaptation | COS | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Coaching | CEHD | Education and Training |
| Communication | CHSS | Arts, A/V Tech, and Communication |
| Conflict Analysis and Resolution | Carter School | Business Management and Administration; Government and Public Administration; Human Services; Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security |
| Environmental Consulting | COS | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Business Management and Administration |
| Esports Management | CEHD | Business Management and Administration |
| Government Contracting | Costello | Business Management and Administration; Finance; Government and Public Administration; Marketing |
| History | CHSS | Education and Training |
| Human Development and Family Science | CHSS | Human Services; Education and Training |
| International Security | Schar School | Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security; Government and Public Administration |
| International/Comparative Studies | Schar School | Government and Public Administration |
| Journalism | CHSS | Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication; Government and Public Administration |
| Latin American Studies | CHSS | Government and Public Administration |
| Leadership | CHSS | Business Management and Administration; Education and Training |
| Legal Studies | Schar School | Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security |
| Mathematics | COS | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Nonprofit Studies | CHSS | Business Management and Administration; Government and Public Administration |
| Political Communication | CHSS | Government and Public Administration; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication |
| Public Policy and Management | Schar School | Government and Public Administration; Business Management and Administration |
| Real Estate Entrepreneurship | Costello | Business Management and Administration; Finance |
| Recreation Management | CEHD | Business Management and Administration |
| Renewable Energy | COS | Energy; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Business Management and Administration |
| Science and Technology Policy | COS | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Government and Public Administration |
| Scientific Leadership and Practice | COS | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Sociology | CHSS | Human Services |
| Sustainable Enterprise | COS | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Business Management and Administration |
| Urban Informatics | COS | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Well-Being | CHSS | Health Science |
| Wine and Craft Beverage Management | Costello, CEHD | Business Management and Administration; Finance; Marketing |
Additional details about course requirements for workforce-ready minors can be found in the George Mason Course Catalog.