A degree in business education at Minot State prepares you to inspire middle and high school students in essential business skills. You’ll complete general courses to qualify for the Teacher Education Program, core business classes like accounting, tech management, and communication (available on campus and online), and professional education courses focused on curriculum planning and classroom management. Through hands-on experiences, you’ll graduate ready to make a real difference in the classroom.
Offered: On Campus
Credit Hours: 120
Est. Time to Complete: 4 Years
Department: Department of Business
96%
Job/Graduate School Placement Rate
1:1
tutoring, academic advising, and career coaching
Program Highlights
Student Teaching
As a business education major, you’ll complete a 16-week student teaching experience in a secondary school, where you’ll get hands-on classroom experience and take on real teaching responsibilities with the support of a cooperating teacher.
Active Learning
Our facilities include the Slaaten Learning Center, a financial trading lab, a corporate-style boardroom with video conferencing, a student lounge, and a boardroom for student organizations.
Clubs
Enhance your skills by joining one of Minot State’s seven student-run business clubs, which participate in competitions and attend business events in major U.S. cities.
Careers & Outcomes
64K
Median annual salary for high school teachers
→ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top Careers
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Questions? We're Here to Help
Office of Enrollment Services
701-858-3350
1-800-777-0750 ext 3350
askmsu@minotstateu.edu
Dr. Daniel Ngugi
Chair, Department of Business
701-858-3135
daniel.ngugi@minotstateu.edu
Additional Program Information
Teacher education programs at Minot State University are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). Minot State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
All Minot State programs fulfill the requirements for licensure in the state of North Dakota. If you are seeking a professional license in a state other than North Dakota, learn more about program disclosures and licensure requirements.
