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Department of Business

Department of Business

Our programs prepare you for today’s competitive business world by blending hands-on experience with forward-thinking strategy. From day one, you’ll build creativity, problem-solving, and leadership skills employers value.

With majors in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and entrepreneurship, you’ll learn from industry-experienced faculty while gaining practical experience that builds confidence, expands your network, and launches your career.

Undergraduate Programs

Accounting (AAS)

Build foundational accounting skills for entry-level roles and immediate impact in business and finance environments.

Accounting (BS)

Prepare for professional accounting careers with advanced skills in auditing, taxation, and financial reporting.

Business Education (BSEd)

Combine business expertise with teaching skills to inspire the next generation of business leaders.

Entrepreneurship (BS)

Turn ideas into action by developing innovative ventures and learning how to launch and grow businesses.

Finance (BS)

Master financial strategy, investing, and risk management to drive smart business and organizational decisions.

International Business (BS)

Develop global business skills and cultural awareness to compete in an increasingly interconnected marketplace.

Management (BS)

Build leadership, strategy, and decision-making skills to effectively lead teams and organizations.

Marketing (BS)

Create impactful campaigns and strategies while mastering branding, digital marketing, and consumer engagement.

Business Administration (Minor)

Gain versatile business knowledge and leadership skills to succeed across industries and career paths.

Economics (Minor)

Analyze markets, trends, and decision-making with data-driven insights for careers in business and policy.

Fraud Examination (Minor)

Learn to detect, prevent, and investigate financial fraud using specialized investigative and analytical techniques.

Apply to Minot State

Begin your path to success. Apply today and make Minot State your next home.

Graduate Programs

Management (MSM)

Advance your leadership and strategic decision-making skills to lead teams and drive organizational success.

Sports Management (MSSPM)

Build expertise in sports operations, marketing, and leadership for careers in the competitive sports industry.

Knowledge Management (Graduate Certificate)

Leverage data, information, and technology to improve decision-making and drive innovation within organizations.

Leadership Studies (Graduate Certificate)

Develop advanced leadership skills to influence change, inspire teams, and guide organizations forward.

Sports Administration (Graduate Certificate)

Prepare for leadership roles in athletics with skills in administration, operations, and organizational management.

Apply to Graduate School

Learn how to apply to Minot State University Graduate School, including application steps and materials required.

Student Stories & Opportunities

Connor R.

Confident and career-ready, Radtke steps into the workforce empowered by his Minot State experience.

Shaylyn G.

Gunsch finds her perfect path in management information systems, blending technology skills with business insight.
The Department of Business offers many fun and appropriate opportunities for you to get involved in student life at Minot State. From clubs to programs to societies, including the Looyenga Leadership Institute and Severson Entrepreneurship Academy, you will always have something to do, which means being bored is not an option. Many of our organizations and clubs work with alumni and area businesses, giving you real-life experience and knowledge.

Student Clubs

Looyenga Leadership Institute

Severson Entrepreneurship Academy

Meet Our Team!

Learn more about the people in the Department of Business.

Faculty & Staff

Alumni & Friends

Generous support creates scholarships and hands-on opportunities for our students.

Support Our 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. 

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.

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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
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