Global and Community Impact Minor
What is the Global and Community Impact Minor?
The minor is open to all majors as a way to integrate social impact into any field you pursue. Learn social impact skills that will empower you to make a sustainable difference working in nonprofit, government, impact investing, and corporate social responsibility sectors. Through the minor, you’ll learn skills critical to your success in these fields such as, researching a problem deeply, designing and implementing an intervention, measurement and evaluation, and human centered design thinking.
How can I add the minor?
Contact your major’s advisor and ask them about adding the Global and Community Impact Minor.
View complete program information on the BYU Undergraduate Catalog
Student Reviews of the Minor
"The minor deepened my understanding of the social impact sector and prepared me to enter the social impact field."
Alexa Elliott, BA ‘24, MPA ‘26
"I loved the Global and Community Impact minor! It aligned beautifully with my major and helped me apply the theories and ideas I was learning in more sustainable and impactful ways. It continues to influence my career and professional endeavors today."
Bailey Whitaker, BS ‘24
Assistant Director, UVU Center for Social Impact
"Because of the skills I learned in the minor, I felt ready to jump into my new role and provide value to my employer."
Eliza Hammond, BS ‘25
Social Impact Manager at a family foundation
Start with our foundational course, MSB 375 Social Impact: Do Good. Better. class as a way to see if the minor is a good fit!
View a complete list of Ballard Center classes and descriptions here.
Questions? Email ballardadvisement@byu.edu.