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College of Business Waives Grad App Fee
Nov. 25, 2020
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MISSOULA – There has never been a better and easier time to earn a graduate degree from the University of Montana College of Business. From Dec. 1 to Feb. 1, the UM College of Business will waive application fees for the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of...
College of Business Scholarship App Opens Dec. 1
Nov. 30, 2020
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MISSOULA – The University of Montana College of Business scholarship application opens to students, starting Dec. 1, for the 2021-22 school year. The online application is only open to current UM College of Business students.
Last year, the UM College of Business awarded...
UM Entertainment Management Students Help Feed Montana
Nov. 12, 2020
MISSOULA – Despite not being able to host concerts or events, the Entertainment Management Program at the University of Montana College of Business found a way to impact Montana.
Female Students Shine in UM's Annual Business Startup Competition
Oct. 29, 2020
MISSOULA – Female students with startup ideas ranging from mushrooms to smart-phone apps were the biggest winners at the 31st annual John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge earlier this month at the University of Montana.
UM College of Business Once Again Atop the Big Sky
Oct. 14, 2020
MISSOULA – The University of Montana College of Business ranks among the best in the nation, according to recently released U.S. News and World Report 2021 rankings.
UM Information Systems Professor Named Montana Ambassador Educator of the Year
Oct. 13, 2020
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MISSOULA – The Montana Ambassadors named University of Montana professor of management information systems (MIS) in the College of Business, Dr. David Firth, the 2020 Mike Malone Educator of the Year. Firth was presented the award virtually on Oct. 8 at the Montana...
UM College of Business Students Receive Returns From D.A. Davidson Student Investment Program
Oct. 13, 2020
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MISSOULA - Students from the University of Montana College of Business received over $4,000 from D.A. Davidson for their success in the firm’s Student Investment Program, which provides teams at 20 universities with $50,000 to invest in the stock market.
The investment...
UM College of Business Grad Programs Continue Growth
Oct. 8, 2020
MISSOULA – The University of Montana College of Business graduate programs are thriving. Despite a global pandemic and an economic decline, students are flocking to the three advanced business degrees UM offers.
College of Business Honors 2020 Outstanding Alumnus
Sept. 30, 2020
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MISSOULA - The University of Montana College of Business will recognize Scott Burke for his outstanding career achievement during the 31st John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge. A video tribute to Scott Burke ’85 will premiere at the event, which is free and open to...
UM College of Business Names New Dean
Sept. 18, 2020
MISSOULA – Dr. Suzanne Tilleman, who previously served as a business professor, department chair and interim dean at the University of Montana, has been named the Sprunk and Burnham Endowed Dean of the UM College of Business.
John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge set for Oct. 2
Sept. 15, 2020
MISSOULA – The entrepreneurial spirit of college students across Big Sky Country will be on full display Friday, Oct. 2, during the 31st annual John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge at the University of Montana.
College of Business now offering a Business Certificate
Sept. 10, 2020
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MISSOULA – The University of Montana is now offering a Business Certificate to current students and community members through the College of Business. All courses can be taken online and the certificate can be completed in one year.
A business certificate is a great way...
UM College of Business Professor Earns National Recognition for Sustainability Report
Aug. 28, 2020
MISSOULA – A University of Montana accounting professor has been nationally recognized for his course that teaches students how to measure the social and environmental performance of businesses.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Courses
Aug. 3, 2020
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MISSOULA - This fall, UM will be offering three stackable courses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The courses are open to the public for no credit and current UM students for one credit. All three courses meet online during a five-week period.
The Diversity, Equity,...
Beta Alpha Psi Earns Superior Chapter Status
July 31, 2020
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MISSOULA - The University of Montana Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) chapter in the College of Business was recently recognized as a Superior Chapter during the 2019-20 school year by the Beta Alpha Psi National Offices.
Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor organization for...
Ahead of the Data
July 16, 2020
MISSOULA - UM’s College of Business pivots in programs and curriculum to maintain its standing as the top business college in the Big Sky Conference, relying on innovation to prepare students for the rapidly changing world of business.
UM College of Business Faculty and Student Awards
June 15, 2020
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MISSOULA - The University of Montana College of Business is excited to announce the faculty and student award recipients for 2020. The awards recognize outstanding faculty and students at the graduate and undergraduate levels who demonstrate excellence, as well as...
UMEM Presents Chance McCoy, Live from Home
June 12, 2020
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MISSOULA - The Entertainment Management Program (UMEM) at the University of Montana College of Business, and students from this summer's Event Management course, are proud to partner with Grammy winning singer/songwriter Chance McCoy to present a streaming concert...
UM College of Business Pioneers Cutting Edge Class on Pillars of Profitable E-Commerce
June 2, 2020
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MISSOULA – A select group of students at the University of Montana College of Business spent the weekend immersed in learning the secrets of running profitable e-commerce businesses from subject-matter experts Jacob and Eulalie Cook, Ph.D., owners of Tadpull in Bozeman,...
UM Waives Application Fees for Business Graduate Programs Over Summer
June 1, 2020
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MISSOULA – Now is the time to take become more marketable for employers. Set yourself apart from everyone else with a graduate degree from the University of Montana College of Business. From June 1 to August 1, the UM College of Business will waive application fees for...
Spring 2020 Virtual Commencement
May 9, 2020
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MISSOULA – The University of Montana class of 2020 should have been receiving diplomas on Saturday, May 9 at the commencement ceremony on campus. However, the unique circumstances of a global pandemic have forced the proceedings to take place online. In lieu of the...
Confirming Global Quality and Distinction in Business Education
April 15, 2020
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TAMPA, Fla. - AACSB International (AACSB) announced that the University of Montana College of Business will have their accreditation in both business and accounting extended.
For more than a century, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in...
UM Launches Initiative to Aid Businesses Affected by COVID-19
April 10, 2020
MISSOULA – Businesses impacted by COVID-19 now have a single point of entry to assistance and expertise, thanks to the University of Montana’s new Business Emergency Assistance and Recovery (B.E.A.R.) Powered by UM initiative.
Register for Summer Session 2020
March 26, 2020
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For students looking to graduate on time or early, summer is the time to get ahead. If you count yourself among those students, the University of Montana College of Business has you covered. Registration for summer session 2020 is now open, and we’re offering over 20...
John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge at UM Postponed
March 13, 2020
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MISSOULA – In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Montana College of Business and Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at UM are postponing the 31st annual John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge, scheduled for March 27. The event will be...
Powerhouse Digital Advertising Company Assists with UM Business Course
March 3, 2020
MISSOULA – Ryan Hansen, a University of Montana College of Business alumnus, founded advertising management company LumenAd in his Missoula basement in 2014. It wasn’t long before LumenAd was recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the...
Business Grad Launches One of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Feb. 15, 2020
By: Cary Shimek,
UM News Service
The past five years of Ryan Hansen’s life have been a rocket ride.
The 34-year-old with two University of Montana degrees launched LumenAd, a company that builds software for the advertising industry, out of his Missoula basement in 2014. In just a few...
Accounting Graduate Helping to Eliminate Poverty
Feb. 18, 2020
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MISSOULA - University of Montana alumnae Elizabeth Atherton is passionate about ending extreme poverty. After testing the waters in corporate America, the UM College of Business graduate (Accounting 2005, MAcct 2006) decided to pursue her passions, and is now the Chief...
UM Team Accepted Into Techstars Accelerator Program
Jan. 28, 2020
MISSOULA – Charmed, a Missoula-based startup company assisted by the University of Montana, has been selected for the prestigious Techstars Boulder Accelerator program, which accepts less than 1% of applicants.
Student Submissions Being Accepted for $50,000 Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge
Jan. 21, 2020
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MISSOULA – Applications are currently being accepted for Montana’s only statewide student business startup competition. The University of Montana wants to hear from aspiring student entrepreneurs interested in competing in the 2020 John Ruffatto Business Startup...
