MSU-Northern: College of Technical Sciences

Business	Degrees	Minor	Other
Business Administration	BS
Program of Study in Business Technology	AS
Business Admin BS Program Sheet Business Admin Minor Program Sheet Business Tech AS Program Sheet Catalogs & Schedules

Program Overviews

Business Administration
If you want to acquire the knowledge and skills essential to being an effective manager in today’s organizations, you will probably be interested in a degree in Business Administration. The major provides broad coverage of the technical, interpersonal, conceptual, and analytical skills necessary to specialize in a particular area of interest such as entrepreneurship/small business, international business or general business. A degree in Business Administration can lead to many different careers.

Our Business Administration offerings provide you with a solid foundation in professional business management theories and practices with the flexibility to pursue your individual interests.

A minor is requred with the Business Administration degree and three business specialty minors are offered - Accounting, Marketing: Technical Sales and Service, and Small Business Management.

Other minors are any that are not specific to teaching are aslo acceptable - a technical minor paired with a Business Administration Bachelors Degree is a powerful and highly employable minor.

Program of Study in Business Technology
An associate's degree in business equips students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to begin building a career in business or to prepare for completion of a bachelor's degree. Open to individuals at a variety of experience levels, the associate's business degree program offers classes on-campus and online to suit the schedules of our students.

Along with providing a solid general business education, the associate’s degree incorporates the practical application of skills. Students graduate with both a portfolio of knowledge and the sharpened problem-solving and decision-making skills that prepare them for real-world business situations.

Career Opportunities

Sampling of Employers of MSU-Northern Business Graduates
Fortune 500 Companies General Electric (Team Leaders) PepsiCo (Marketing Manager) WalMart (Store Managers) Target (Store Managers and Human Resource Managers) U.S. Bank (Loan officers) Wells Fargo (Loan officers) Boeing (Project Managers) General Motors (Sales, Customer Service) Burlington Northern Santa Fe (Maintenance Managers)		Other Employers U.S. Navy (civilian Contract Specialist) Tribal Governments (Accountants, Financial Managers, Economic Development Planners) Tribal Enterprises (Managers) D.A. Davidson (Financial Advisors, Brokers) School Districts (Teachers) Accounting and Consulting firms (Accountants, Tax Advisors) Independence Bank (Information Systems, Agriculture loan officers) Universities/Colleges (various capacities)

The Business Administration program is designed to prepare you for first-line supervisory positions in profit or not-for-profit organizations, private sector or public sector. Graduates typically will take positions in financial management, marketing management, operations management, or general management. The business world is constantly changing; the business program prepares you with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the face of this challenge.

With a business associate's degree, students qualify for entry-level positions in multiple industries. The highly marketable skills you will acquire through your associate's education will serve as the foundation for advanced professional opportunities and a prosperous future in your field of choice.

Program Testimonials

“I am very pleased with my experience at Northern and would do it all over if I had to make that important decision once again. The best part of it all was that I didn’t have to move away to further my education in business!” Keena Figueroa 2008 Graduate

		“When I first came to Northern, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do so I started out in generals and tried a lot of different classes. I tried a business class and really liked it. The Business teachers have been the best, they learn your name and get to know you. Plus they are all very approachable if you have questions or need extra help. I like the small campus and think that it’s really neat that these professors remember you.” Cade Blanchard

"My experience at MSU-Northern not only led me into an exciting, long term career, it also ensured I was well prepared. The up-to-date knowledge and personal experience of the professors, as well as their commitment to our success, ensured that I was able to be competitive in a national professional career field. I am currently a civilian Supervisory Contracting Officer with the Department of the Navy, am responsible for multi-million dollar contracts, and have the opportunity to work just about anywhere in the country, or overseas. I am grateful not only for my education, but for the opportunities that I have been provided, due in large part to the Business Department of MSU-Northern." Pamela Pratt Supervisory Contracting Officer Department of the Navy 2002 Graduate

Advisors


Kevin Carlson Office: Great Falls COT B105 Phone: (406) 771-4429 Byron Ophus Office: Brockmann Center 210B Phone: (406) 265-4193 Brenda Skornogoski Office: Brockmann Center 210H Phone: (406) 265-4178		Lanny Wilke Office: Brockmann Center 210G Phone: (406) 265-4165 Barbara Zuck Office: Brockmann Center Phone: (406) 265-4175