The Department of Business will educate, challenge, mentor, and inspire you during your pursuit of a high-quality business education. Several of our undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered on campus and online to give you the flexibility you need to complete your degree. Plus, all students pay in-state tuition keeping the cost of your degree affordable. Our quality business programs have received specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
During your accounting and finance studies, you will learn how to provide tax services, conduct audits, provide financial or managerial services, and gain the skills needed to acquire, invest, and manage money.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Earning your degree in one of these fields will prepare you for a dynamic career in the ever-changing corporate environment. Faculty with practical experiences will teach you the newest strategies and applications.
RESOURCES
For a brief orientation to our undergraduate (International Business, Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship), and graduate (Master of Science in Management) programs, please visit the Resources page.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
With classes offered on campus and online, you can earn your master’s degree or graduate certificates in the way that fits your lifestyle best. Find a program that will work for you.
- Management (MSM)
- Sports Management (MSSPM)
- Education with a Business Education (MED-B)
- Knowledge Management (KM) Certificate
- Management Concepts (MC) Certificate
TUITION, SCHOLARSHIPS, & FINANCIAL AID
- Our new Academic Excellence Scholarship is available to qualified incoming freshmen.
- A record number of scholarships and awards are now available at Minot State.
- The Department of Business also offers many scholarships, specifically for students enrolled in our programs.
- We are the most affordable university in the U.S. for out-of-state students.
Accreditation
Accreditation matters. It provides assurance that our University and academic programs are of high quality. We have received specialized accreditation for our business programs, a reflection of the exemplary opportunities available at the Minot State University Department of Business. Our Mission Statement indicates how we educate, challenge, inspire, and mentor you in your pursuit of high-quality business majors with interactive and engaged learning experiences.
The Department of Business at Minot State has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11960 Quivira Rd, Suite 300, in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. View the list of accredited programs.
More information is available in the document below:
Minot State’s teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). Our University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The MSU Department of Business educates, challenges, inspires, and mentors students in their pursuit of a high-quality business education through interactive and engaged learning experiences for their professional and personal betterment.
The Department of Business…
...educates, challenges, inspires, and mentors…
Values:
- Students first
- Dedication, focus, proactivity, collegiality, nurturing
Actions:
- Impart knowledge, professionalism, and intellectual curiosity
- Develop skills and competencies
- Deliver programs
- Extend boundaries
- Initiate aspirations for leadership
- Build relationships
- Guide and advise
…students in their pursuit of a high-quality business education…
Values:
- Curricular integrity, excellence, rigor
- Professionalism
Actions:
- To serve undergraduate and graduate students, seminar and workshop participants, and prospective students and pre-college students in exploratory experiences
- Through on-campus, online, and off-site courses at Minot Air Force Base, in Bismarck, and at international partner sites
- Delivered in BS, BAS, BSE, MS, and MEd degree programs in majors, minors, certificates, and concentrations
- With attention to assurance of student learning through regular program assessments, identifying specific outcomes, and measuring results
- Maintaining professional business program accreditation
- Supported by continuous faculty improvement
…interactive and engaged learning experiences…
Values:
- Comprehensive, holistic, relevant
- Applications-focused
Actions:
- Utilize interactive and engaged learning experiences, characterized by:
- student-faculty interaction
- student-student interaction
- student-community interaction (professional, business leaders, service organizations)
- multiple delivery modes
- advanced technology
- Demonstrate learning in courses and through participation in organizations and activities, with emphasis on:
- business applications of theory
- experiences such as internships, study-abroad tours and exchanges, student-faculty research, and competitive events
…for their professional and personal betterment.
Values:
- Commitment to life-long learning
- Pride and confidence; desire to succeed
- Civic responsibility and a strong work ethic
Actions:
- Develop graduates prepared for careers in local and global employment
- Instill a sense of place and unique appreciation for North Dakota
- Promote ethical behavior, good citizenship, and professional engagement
