Business
Our Business Administration program provides you with a solid foundation in professional business management theories and practices with the flexibility to pursue your individual interest. 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, marketing, accounting or general business. A degree in Business Administration can lead to many different careers.
Mission Statement for the Department of Business
The mission statement of the Department of Business of Montana State University Northern is to take students from around the world and help them become technically competent, ethically grounded, socially responsible, innovative change-leaders in the business environment.
Learning Outcomes for Business Administration, BS
- Use accounting information to analyze and make business decisions.
- Use finance skills to analyze and make business decisions.
- Use strategy skills to analyze and make business decisions.
- Use marketing skills to analyze and make business decisions.
- Use operations’ skills to analyze and make business decisions.
- Use human resource skills to analyze and make business decisions.
Learning Outcomes for Program of Study in Business, AS
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Produce written documents that will (a) be grammatically correct and (b) incorporate logical, complete, and articulate thoughts.
- Demonstrate presentation and oral communication skills with utilization of technology.
- Recognize basic concepts and theories related to business ethics and social responsibilities.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the functional areas of business.
- Make effective group decisions integrating multiple functional areas of business.
- Use the library resources, research databases, and/or the Internet to obtain information.
- Analyze and interpret quantitative data. Examples include those found in financial statements and data used to make business decisions.
- Evaluate information. Examples include external information, current issues.
- Use the problem solving model to evaluate information and to choose a solution to a problem.
Learning Outcomes for Trades Management, BAS
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- apply key managerial, marketing, and finance concepts within a business environment in the trades industry.
- use and apply appropriate terminology, processes and principles within a business environment in the trades industry.
- demonstrate critical thinking skills in business-related situations.
- employ empirical approaches to planning and decision-making using quantitative data
Learning Outcomes for Business Technology, BAS
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- apply key managerial, marketing, and finance concepts within a business environment.
- use and apply appropriate terminology, processes and principles within a business environment.
- demonstrate critical thinking skills in business-related situations.
- employ technology in planning and decision-making.
Mission Statement for Accounting, minor
The mission of the minor in Accounting is to give students an understanding of basic accounting principles and technologies and the analytical and technical skills to employ them for best business practices.
Learning Outcomes for Accounting, minor
- Identify, illustrate, and describe enterprise and transaction cycles and business processes.
- Identify and apply appropriate accounting standards relating to financial reporting.
- Employ analytical skills to solve accounting-specific problems.
- Use industry relevant software for a variety of accounting applications.
- Identify and discuss ethical considerations in an accounting context.
- Use written communication to analyze and convey information in a clear and professional manner.
Mission Statement for Marketing Program Minor
The marketing program and Montana State University Northern will prepare you for an exciting career in print, online and social media outlets. This minor gives you a broad background in personal selling, customer service and advertising/promotion.
Learning Outcomes for Marketing: Technical Sales and Service, minor
- Written Communication: Students produce written documents that will (a) be grammatically correct and (b) incorporate logical, complete and articulate thoughts.
- Oral Communication: Students demonstrate presentation and oral communication skills with utilization of technology.
- Decision Making: Strategies: Use marketing planning and strategy skills to make business decisions.
- Critical Thinking: Identify key problem(s) and/or opportunities in a domestic and/or global business situation and use critical thinking skills to make business decisions.
Learning Outcomes for Small Business Management minor
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- use accounting information to analyze and make business decisions for a small business venture.
- use finance skills to analyze and make business decisions for a small business venture.
- use strategy skills to analyze and make business decisions for a small business venture.
- use marketing skills to analyze and make business decisions for a small business venture.
Learning Outcomes for Business Technology minor
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- use accounting information to analyze and make business decisions.
- use finance skills to analyze and make business decisions.
- use strategy skills to analyze and make business decisions.
- use marketing skills to analyze and make business decisions.
Bachelor of Science Business Administration – Minor Required
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
General Education Core | 33 | |
Required Courses | ||
ACTG 201 | Principles of Fin Acct | 3 |
ACTG 202 | Principles of Mang Acct | 3 |
BGEN 112 | Creative Problem Solving | 3 |
BGEN 110 | Applied Business Leadership | 3 |
BGEN 253 | Business Statistics & Research | 3 |
or STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | |
BGEN 235 | Business Law | 3 |
BMGT 335 | Management & Organization | 3 |
BMGT 329 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BMKT 441 | Advanced Marketing Application | 3 |
BFIN 322 | Business Finance | 3 |
BGEN 360 | International Business (Meets CAT V requirement) | 3 |
BMGT 322 | Operations Management | 3 |
BGEN 468 | Contemp Issues in Bus Ethics | 3 |
BMIS 311 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
BGEN 494 | Seminar | 3 |
ECNS 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (Meets CAT IV Requirement) | 3 |
or ECNS 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
Electives | 12 | |
Minor | 30 | |
Total minimum credits required for degree/minor | 120 |
Bachelor of Applied Science in Trades Management
*** A student entering this program will have completed an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in plumbing, electrical, construction trades, carpentry, construction technology, culinary arts, electronics technology, energy technology, industrial machine technology, machine tool technology, metals technology, sheet metal technology, surveying, sustainable energy technology, or welding technology from any member of the Montana University System or from those Montana tribal colleges, with which MSU-Northern have articulated with. A maximum of 60 of those credits (including 9 required general education credits) will apply to this degree***
General Education Core 33
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ACTG 410 | Cost/Mgmt Acct I | 3 |
BMGT 329 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
BMGT 335 | Management & Organization | 3 |
BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BMGT 422 | Project Management | 3 |
BFIN 322 | Business Finance | 3 |
BUS 348 | Business Communications | 3 |
BGEN 468 | Contemp Issues in Bus Ethics | 3 |
BMIS 311 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
BMGT 322 | Operations Management | 3 |
CET 498 | Cooperative Education | 3 |
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Technology
*** Students entering this program will have completed an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business, Business Administration, Business Management or Business Technology from the MUS system, or from those Montana tribal colleges, with which MSU-Northern have articulated with. A maximum of 60 credits (includes 9 credits of required general education course work) of those credits will apply to this degree.***
Core Category | Credits | Course Prefix and Number |
---|---|---|
Gen Ed Core | 33 |
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BFIN 322 | Business Finance | 3 |
BGEN 468 | Contemp Issues in Bus Ethics | 3 |
BMGT 335 | Management & Organization | 3 |
BMIS 311 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
CAPP 158 | MS Access | 3 |
BMGT 322 | Operations Management | 3 |
BMGT 329 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
BUS 348 | Business Communications | 3 |
CAPP 266 | Advanced MS Excel Applications | 3 |
BMGT 498 | Cooperative Education | 3 |
BMGT 245 | Customer Service Management | 3 |
Associate of Science Program of Study in Business
Learning Outcome: Students recognize basic concepts and theories related to business ethics and social responsibilities.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
General Education Core | 33 | |
Required Courses | ||
ACTG 201 | Principles of Fin Acct | 3 |
ACTG 202 | Principles of Mang Acct | 3 |
BGEN 105 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
BGEN 112 | Creative Problem Solving | 3 |
BGEN 110 | Applied Business Leadership | 3 |
BGEN 253 | Business Statistics & Research | 3 |
or STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | |
BGEN 235 | Business Law | 3 |
CAPP 151 | MS Office (Meets CAT VII Requirement) | 3 |
ECNS 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (Meets CAT IV Requirement) | 3 |
or ECNS 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
CAPP 158 | MS Access | 3 |
CAPP 266 | Advanced MS Excel Applications | 3 |
Total minimum credits required for degree | 60 | |
*Check course descriptions for course rotation |
Minors
**The Business Technology minor is not available to students earning a BS in Business Administration.**
Accounting
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
ACTG 201 | Principles of Fin Acct | 3 |
ACTG 202 | Principles of Mang Acct | 3 |
ACTG 320 | Accounting Data Analytics | |
ACTG 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
ACTG 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
ACTG 401 | Principles of Fed Tax - Ind | 3 |
ACTG 410 | Cost/Mgmt Acct I | 3 |
ACTG 411 | Auditing 1 | 3 |
BGEN 235 | Business Law | 3 |
BFIN 322 | Business Finance | 3 |
Total minimum credits required for minor | 30 |
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Offered alternate even years
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Offered alternate odd years
Suggested Selective General Education Courses:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Category IV Social Sciences: ECNS 201 Principles of Microeconomics (CAT IV) | 3 | |
Category IV Social Sciences: ECNS 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (CAT IV) | 3 |
**The Business Technology minor is not available to students earning a BS in Business Administration.**
Business Technology
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
ACTG 201 | Principles of Fin Acct | 3 |
ACTG 202 | Principles of Mang Acct | 3 |
BGEN 105 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
BGEN 112 | Creative Problem Solving | 3 |
BGEN 110 | Applied Business Leadership | 3 |
BGEN 235 | Business Law | 3 |
BMGT 335 | Management & Organization | 3 |
BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BUS 348 | Business Communications | 3 |
Total minimum credits required for degree | 27 |
Marketing
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
BGEN 112 | Creative Problem Solving | 3 |
BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BMKT 337 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
BUS 348 | Business Communications | 3 |
BMKT 345 | Marketing Trends | 3 |
BMKT 436 | Sales and Sales Management | 3 |
BMKT 441 | Advanced Marketing Application | 3 |
BMKT 338 | Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
BMGT 245 | Customer Service Management | 3 |
GDSN 231 | Graphic Design Applications | 3 |
Total minimum credits required for minor | 30 |
Small Business Management
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
ACTG 201 | Principles of Fin Acct | 3 |
ACTG 202 | Principles of Mang Acct | 3 |
BGEN 235 | Business Law | 3 |
BMGT 335 | Management & Organization | 3 |
BMGT 329 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BMKT 338 | Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
BMGT 461 | Small Business Management | 3 |
BMGT 448 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
BMGT 245 | Customer Service Management | 3 |
Total minimum credits required for minor | 30 |