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About the Department of Business Administration

A World Class Program

What makes Bemidji State University's business administration program among the best? We offer a program that is centered on student learning and achievement. Whether you choose to study in the areas of management, international business, entrepreneurship/small business management, finance, marketing, computer information systems, marketing communications, or accounting, you'll receive individual attention with class sizes that average 50% smaller than other universities, and faculty that are focused on helping you achieve your goals. 

An Accredited Program

When you graduate from BSU's Department of Business Administration you'll receive:

  • A degree from a program with specialized national and international accreditation from International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (ACBE)
  • A degree from a state of Minnesota University that is fully accredited by Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Real World Learning

Whichever of our programs best fits your career goals, you'll gain invaluable hands on experience as you work on projects requested from local business and industries through upper-level business courses, our Small Business Institute or our off-campus Center for Research and Innovation.  That means you'll get to work on real world projects with real professionals under the guidance of renowned faculty who you actually know. 

Study Abroad

Bemidji State University's business administration programs offer the opportunity to develop your international business skills and knowledge by participating in very successful study abroad programs in China, Japan, South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and England (Oxford). These opportunities make Bemidji State University the most international campus in the entire state university system in Minnesota!