Education at The University of Montana

The School of Business Administration (SoBA) does not have a separate application or admission process. Instead, students apply for admission to The University of Montana. Once admitted to UM, a student may declare business administration as his/her "major" field of study. A student may maintain business major status as long as the student is in good academic standing with the University. A UM student currently enrolled in another major may change his/her major to business administration by following the University's process for changing majors.

The School of Business Administration, founded in 1918, is the largest professional school at the University. All programs are accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; its curriculum, therefore, is similar to those of other recognized schools of business. The School of Business Administration's main focus is on Experiential Learning.

The School of Business Administration offers 6 different areas of emphasis including: Accounting, Financial Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Management and International Business. If you have any questions please contact us.

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	The School of Business Administration does not have a separate application or admission process. Instead, students apply for admission to The University of Montana. Once admitted to UM, a student may declare business administration as his/her "major" field of study. A student may maintain business major status as long as the student is in good academic standing with the University.
A UM student currently enrolled in another major may change his/her major to business administration, or add a second major in business administration, by following the University's process for changing majors. Admission to the University of Montana varies according to the applicant's status. Click here for a comprehensive list of course requirements in each option.

Financial Aid
	Applying for financial aid and scholarships can be one of the most challenging tasks you face as you prepare for college. The financial aid office's online guide offers many helpful hints for you and your family as you begin the process of applying for financial aid and scholarships. The University of Montana is committed to helping you achieve your educational goals.

Gallagher Business Building
	Built in 1996, the William and Rosemary Gallagher Business Building demonstrates the ongoing support of our commitment to quality education. The building itself was funded in part by individuals and corporations who saw the need to create a technologically up-to-date facility to prepare students for our rapidly changing economy.
The School of Business is able to incorporate the latest software and hardware for teaching and research due to the efforts of alumni and employees at two computer industry giants, Hewlett-Packard Company and Microsoft Corporation. Students throughout the building may participate in interactive instruction, create multimedia presentations, and access the Internet. The availability of the technological tools at the Gallagher Business Building is matched with a highly qualified support staff who continually strive to improve service to students and faculty. The Gallagher Business Building has over $2 million in state-of-the-art information technology to serve the needs of students. The four computer labs available for student use include the 44-station General Access Student Lab, the 50-station Instructional Lab, the 60-station Collaboration Lab, and the 20-station Microsoft Certified Training Lab. All labs contain Hewlett-Packard computers running Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Office XP as well as having high speed Internet access. The labs enable students to communicate via email, work on assignments, and create multimedia presentations with graphics, animations, and digital videos. All classrooms are equipped with computers, projectors, VCR's, and overheads for classroom presentations. The School of Business Administration strives to stay abreast of the latest advancements in technology through the help of corporate partners like Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Microsoft in order to provide students with a unique technology enriched learning environment in the Gallagher Business Building.

Class		Credits
Enex 101	English Composition (must earn a �C� or better)	3
Math 117	Probability and Linear Math (must earn a �C� or better)	3
Econ 111S	Microeconomics	3
Econ 112S	Macroeconomics	3
Comm 111A	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
CS 172	Introduction to Computer Modeling	3
Math 241	Statistics	4
ACCT 201	Financial Accounting	3
ACCT 202	Managerial Accounting	3
BADM 257	Business Law	3
IS 270	Quantitative Business	3

Class		Credits
FIN 322	Business Finance	3
MGMT 340S	Mgmt and Organizational Behavior	3
IS 341	Systems and Operations	3
MKTG 360	Marketing Principles	3
MKTG 445, 446, or IS 448	Small Business Mgmt, Strategic Planning, or Management Game	3

Required:
ACCT 310	Accounting Information Systems	3
ACCT 311	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT 312	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACCT 313	Advanced Accounting Topics	3
Plus four (4) from the following:
ACCT 421	Cost Management I	3
ACCT 422	Cost Management II	3
ACCT 431	Income Tax	3
ACCT 441	Auditing	3
ACCT 451	Non-Profit Accounting	3

Required:
FIN 420	Investments	3
FIN 424	Financial Markets	3
FIN 429	Financial Management I Theory and Analysis	3
FIN 439	Financial Management II Analysis and Problems	3
Plus one (1) of the following:
FIN 495	Financial Analysis of Business	3
ECON 460	Econometrics	3
ACCT 311	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT 421	Cost Management I	3

Required
IS 370	Database Management Systems	3
IS 371	Business Applications Development	3
IS 372	Telecommunications Management	3
IS 473	Systems Analysis and Design	3
IS 476	Project Management	3
*Choose six (6) credits from the following:**
IS 452	Management Science	3
IS 453	Manufacturing Planning and Control	3
IS 471	Fundamentals of Network Management	3
IS 472	Advanced Network Management	3
IS 474	Quality Management Systems	3
IS 475	Advanced Tech Support	3
IS 477	Multi-media Development	3
IS 478	Development of E-Commerce Systems	3
IS 495	Special Topics (up to 6 credits)	6
IS 496	Independent Study	3
IS 498	Information Systems Internship	3
MKTG 460	High Tech Marketing	3
ACCT 310	Accounting Information Systems	3
*An upper-division computer science course may be taken in place of one of the above classes (up to 6 credits)
CS 181	Electronic Publishing on WWW	3
CS 221	Programming in C and C++	3
C&I 441	Information Management & Design	3
C&I 444	Advanced Technology & Supervision	3
MATH 381	Discrete Optimization	3
MATH 382	Linear Optimization	3

Required:
MGMT 368	International Business	3
MGMT 480	Cross-Cultural Management	3
FIN 473	Multinational Financial Management	3
And one of the following:
MGMT 465	World Trade and Commerce	3
MGMT 485	Seminar in Contemporary International Issues	3

Required courses:
MGMT 344	Human Resource Management	3
MGMT 348	Entrepreneurship	3
MGMT 368	International Business	3
MGMT 420	Leadership and Motivation	3
MGMT 444	Management Communication	3
Three (3) of the following courses:
MGMT 430	Business Negotiations	3
MGMT 440	Business Ethics	3
MGMT 449	Business Plan Implementation	3
MGMT 480	Cross-Cultural Management	3
MGMT 495	Special Topics	3
MGMT 498	Management Internship	3
Courses recommended outside of Business:
PSYC* 350	Social Psychology	3
ECON 323	Labor Economics	3
ECON 324	Industrial Relations	3
* Please check course description for prerequisites.

Required:
MKTG 362**	Consumer Behavior	3
MKTG 363**	Marketing Communication	3
MKTG 366**	Marketing Research	3
MKTG 368	International Business	3
MKTG 461	Marketing Management	3
** Mktg 362, 363, & 366 must be successfully completed before enrolling in Mktg 461
Nine (9) credits from the following courses:
MKTG 369	Advertising Competition	3 - 6
MKTG 410	Marketing Channels	3
MKTG 411	Service & Relationship Marketing	3
MKTG 412	Nonprofit Marketing	3
MKTG 460	High Tech Marketing	3
MKTG 395	Special Topics	3
MKTG 398	Marketing Internship	3
Mgmt 444	Management Communication	3
Courses recommended outside of Business:
Psych 350*	Social Psychology	3
Recm 483*	Management Communication	3
Mar 111	Fundamentals of Media Arts	3
CS 181	Electronic Publishing	3
* Please check course descriptions for prerequisites