Graduate Programs and Certificates

The College of Business graduate programs offer relevant master’s degrees and certificates for today’s ever-changing business world. With classes offered on campus and online, you can earn your degree in the way that fits your lifestyle best, in some cases, in as little as two semesters at an affordable tuition rate. We provide convenient options for working professionals ready to further their education and enhance their value in the workplace. Apply today!

A Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) degree can be used in all industries and offers opportunities to advance quickly within your career while making a difference. The number of career paths for IS professionals are increasing significantly in all industries, from agriculture to banking, energy, and healthcare.

As a working professional, the Master of Science in Management (MSM) prepares you to assume greater management responsibilities or, as a scholar, to continue management studies at the doctoral level. Our degree emphasizes leading-edge management principles and strategies to lead successful organizations.

Minot State’s Master of Science in Sports Management (MSSPM) is the only graduate degree of its kind in North Dakota. This flexible and affordable graduate program emphasizes leading-edge management principles and strategies applied to sports law, sports media and event planning, sports administration, and sports psychology.

The Master of Education with a Business Concentration (MED-B) program prepares you to meet the needs of a rapidly changing global environment. Our curriculum blends pedagogy with current issues and trends in business education.

Minot State’s Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management (CM) prepares you to become a leader in your organization by adding to or updating your knowledge and skills in the area of information assurance and cybersecurity. Information assurance and cybersecurity management positions are experiencing faster than average occupational growth in the United States.

Creating and exchanging organization knowledge will give you that extra edge to advance in your career with Minot State’s Graduate Certificate in Knowledge Management (KM).

Enhance your career with courses focused on three key business concepts — management, marketing, and information systems — as you earn your Graduate Certificate in Management Concepts (MC) with a two-semester program of study. After completing your certificate, you will be prepared to advance in your career or continue your education to fulfill the requirements of a full master’s degree.