What Can You Do With Our Majors?
ACCOUNTING RELATED PROFESSIONALS
- Examine financial statements to be sure they are accurate and comply with laws and regulations
- Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns and ensure taxes are paid properly and on time
- Inspect accounting books and accounting systems for efficiency and use of accepted accounting practices
- Organize and maintain financial records
- Assess financial operations and make best-practices recommendations to management
- Suggest ways to reduce costs, enhance revenues and improve profits
| COMMON CAREER TITLES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Auditor | Industry Consultant | Personal Financial Adviser |
| Tax Planning and Preparation | Internal Auditor | Tax Examiner |
| Forensic Accountant | Controller | Collector and Revenue Agent |
| Fraud Investigator | Bank Examiner | |
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RELATED PROFESSIONALS
Establish and carry out departmental or organizational goals, policies and procedures
- Direct and oversee an organization’s budgetary activities
- Manage general activities related to making products and providing services
- Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements
- Analyze financial statements, sales reports and other performance indicators
- Consult with other executives, staff and board members about general operations
- Identify places to cut costs and to improve performance, policies and programs
| COMMON CAREER TITLES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Service Manager | Industrial Production Manager | General Manager |
| Entrepreneur | Operations Manager | Medical and Health Services Manager |
| Retail Manager | Business Analyst | Small Business Owner |
| Human Resource Manager | ||
FINANCE RELATED PROFESSIONALS
- Serve as intermediaries (such as broker/dealer) in the financial market
- Review company financial reports and seek ways to reduce costs
- Value and make recommendations for investments decisions
- Help management make financial decisions
| COMMON CAREER TITLES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Budget Analyst | Financial Analyst | Loan Officer |
| Chief Financial Officer | Securities/Commodities Sales Agent | Risk Manager |
| Financial Advisor | ||
MANAGEMENT RELATED PROFESSIONALS
- Analyze data to determine effectiveness of programs
- Supervise staff who provide services to clients
- Develop and manage budgets for programs and organizations
- Suggest and carry out improvements to programs and services
- Design and oversee programs to meet the needs of the target audience or community
| COMMON CARER TITLES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services Manager | Compensation and Benefits Manager | Social and Community Services Manager |
| Project Manager | General Manager | Human Resource Manager |
| Agriculture Manager | Supply Chain and Operations Manager | Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Manager |
| Bank Relationship Manager | Bank Examiner | |
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS RELATED PROFESSIONALS
- Create information solutions to support and improve successful business operations
- Mine and analyze large data sets to discover trends for improving business outcomes and decisions
- Design and implement cyber security systems and procedures to safeguard organizational systems and information
- Integrate enterprise systems into business operations
| COMMON CAREER TITLES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | Database Administrator | Technical Support Specialist |
| Business Application Developer | Business Intelligence Analyst | Information Systems Manager |
| Systems Analyst | Database Analyst | Cyber Security Analyst |
| IT Development Project Leader | Web Developer | Network Administrator |
| IT Consultant | Systems Developer | IT User Liaison |
MARKETING RELATED PROFESSIONALS
- Monitor and forecast marketing and sales trend
- Analyze data using statistical software
- Measure the effectiveness of marketing programs and strategies
- Gather data about consumers, competitors and market conditions
- Convert complex data and findings into understandable tables, graphs, and written reports
- Prepare reports and present results to clients or management
| COMMON CAREER TITLES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Market Research Analyst | Buyer |
| Advertising and Promotion Manager | Convention and Event Planner | Retail Manager |
| Pricing Specialist | Purchasing Agent | Brand Manager |
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT RELATED PROFESSIONALS
- Manage inventory and materials
- Coordinate supplier and customer relations
- Utilize data analysis tools to drive decision-making
- Optimize efficiencies in transportation and distribution of goods
- Mitigate risk by forecasting potential delays, disruptions, or quality control issues
- Facilitate sourcing and procurement processes
| COMMON CAREER TITLES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Distribution Manager | Procurement Officer | Customer Supply Chain Support |
| Buyer | Supply Chain Consultant | Supply Chain Integration Specialist |
| Purchasing Agent | Inventory Control Manager | Supply Chain Director |
Degree Requirements
Students enter the College of Business as pre-major students. Admission into the professional program requires a 2.50 institutional grade point average, as well as completion of the following pre-College requirements with a grade of ‘C’ or higher: ENGL 120, MATH 144, ECON 201 or 202, SOC 110 or PSYC 111, and COMM 110.
Students must be accepted into the major prior to the completion of the last 30 credits in required 300-400 level College of Business courses. Graduation from the College of Business also requires students to earn a grade of 'C' or higher in all degree-required courses (including all major required courses, business elective requirements, and additional 300-400 level CoB electives or breadth electives). Students follow the published curricula for the major program of study from the semester/year of entrance in the College of Business to graduation, provided enrollment at NDSU has not been discontinued for more than one year. Students who change their major program of study are subject to meeting the curricular requirements in effect at the time the new major is declared.
Students in the College of Business are responsible for monitoring their individual progress toward degree completion.Full time academic advisors and faculty advisors are available to provide guidance and answer questions.