The MSUM College of Business & Industry prepares students for fulfilling and productive careers in the fields of Accounting, Business, Finance, Computer Science and Information Systems, Mass Communications, Paralegal, Operations Management, and Construction Management.Our students learn from faculty members who have the highest qualifications in their field, several of whom have business and industry experience. Many of these faculty members publish and present scholarly and creative activities related to their teaching areas. Students engage with faculty and the community by conducting research, producing award-winning programs and documentaries, participating in competitions, and taking part in service projects.Several of the programs in the College of Business and Industry are accredited by national and international accreditation agencies, including the School of Business, Paralegal, Operations Management, and Construction Management.Our students are provided with a solid academic foundation that prepares graduates to advance professionally and personally. They enter high-demand professions with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed.I invite you to learn more about what the College of Business and Industry has to offer. Please explore our website for more information about specific programs, or contact me via email with your questions and comments.
Dr. Marsha Weber, Dean
Several Computer Science students attended the Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium held at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. While there they competed against 45 teams from universities across the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains states. The teams were given seven difficult problems and three hours in which to solve them. The team of Ashraf [...]
A research article by Jody Mattern, Mass Communications, was published in the spring edition of the Journal of Advertising Education. The article, titled “Matching Creativity Perceptions and Capabilities: Exploring the Impact of Feedback Messages,” looked at two areas related to creativity: 1) How accurate our self-impressions of creativity actually are, and 2) How positive or [...]
An amazing opportunity is now being offered through the Mass Communications Department. Beginning in the fall of 2013, students can work for MSUM’s student-run public relations firm, Positive Reactions and earn field experience credits! This is NOT just for public relations majors! The firm needs designers, audio and video personnel, photographers, writers and more. There [...]
Professor Dr. Peter Geib, Management, and Associate Professor Tracy Gompf, Paralegal, were invited to serve on the Editorial Advisory Board for the International Journal of China Marketing. The International Journal of China Marketing is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal and is part of the series of journals published by the North American Business Press, which has [...]
Campus News Wins NATAS Award in College Newscast Category, wins most of the SPJ Awards Campus News, MSUM’s student produced newscast, took home a Crystal Pillar Award in the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Upper Midwest Chapter Student Awards of Excellence in the newscast category. Campus News was the only newscast honored with [...]
The Alumni Foundation invites you to join us in welcoming our newest alumni. Job requirements: Must be able to smile and wave flags! Preferred: Wear Red or Alumni apparel Line up at the ceremony entrance and wave Proud Alumni Flags as the new graduates enter commencement. Additional optional duties – Hand out and collect graduate [...]
By: Helmut Schmidt, INFORUM MOORHEAD – In just a few short years, the arc of Joshua Gates’ academic life has gone from meh to marvelous. Gates’ identity at Mayville (N.D.) High School was as a football, basketball, track and baseball standout. But that didn’t transfer to the classroom. He had a 2.5 grade-point average and [...]
The Comstock Memorial Union will begin summer hours on May 18 and go through August 4. Normal building hours will be from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday and the building will be closed on the weekends. Hours for offices and services are available on the CMU website and in the attached PDF: CMU Summer Hours. Additionally, [...]
The Faculty Development Center has acquired a coffee maker and an electric water kettle, but are still looking for a small microwave, small fridge, and a crockpot. They are also stocking the pantry with some non-perishable munchies – for example, the Physics Dept. donated some extra boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Donations are welcome! Please [...]
The MSUM Regional Science Center is hosting the first astronomy event of the season this Friday night from 9 to 11. The community is invited to gaze at the stars and have the sky interpreted. There will be opportunities to learn how to find constellations, see the Milky Way, nebulae and star clusters through telescopes [...]
