School of Business Administration

Larry D. Gianchetta, Dean

Michael V. Harrington, Associate Dean

Homepage: www.business.umt.edu

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.

Mission

The faculty and staff of the School of Business Administration are committed to excellence in innovative experiential learning and professional growth through research and service.

The goal of the School of Business Administration is to provide a broad foundation in organizational administration and exposure to the basic principles of various business disciplines. The complexity of contemporary society has brought an increasing need for responsible leadership. A professional business education combined with solid grounding in the liberal arts and sciences prepares men and women to meet difficult challenges and to participate in the molding of the future.

Students may pursue a program of studies leading to the B.S. in Business Administration, with a major in any of the following areas: accounting, finance, information systems, international business, management, and marketing.

High School Preparation:

High school students who are planning to major in business administration at The University of Montana-Missoula should take their school's college preparatory curriculum. Additional courses to improve reading, writing, and computer skills will be beneficial. Students should take as much mathematics as possible including two years of algebra.

Credit/No Credit Option:

Students may take courses in the School of Business Administration on a credit/no credit basis as follows:

For Non Business Majors:
All 100, 200, 300 and 400 level business administration courses that are not identified as traditional letter graded only.

Business Majors:
Only elective courses may be taken on a credit/no credit basis. All courses required for the major and all general education courses must be taken for a traditional letter grade. For additional information see the General Education section of the catalog.

For business majors, exceptions to the letter-grade requirement in the major may be made by the instructor with the approval of the department chair unless the course is identified as traditional letter graded only.

Opportunity for further study at the graduate level is offered through programs leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration, Master of Accountancy, joint J.D./M.B.A., joint M.B.A./D.P.T. and joint M.B.A./Pharm.D. The M.B.A. program is suited to all students regardless of undergraduate training. Further details may be obtained from the Graduate Studies bulletin or by specific inquiries directed to: Director of M.B.A. Program, School of Business Administration.

Foundation Program for Graduate Work in Business
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Master of Accountancy (M.Acct.) at most universities are open to graduates of non-business undergraduate programs. Students in the arts and sciences or other professional schools who anticipate doing graduate work in business are encouraged to take as many of the foundation courses listed below as possible in their undergraduate programs. Completion of all of the foundation courses will reduce the time required for the M.B.A. or M.Acct at The University of Montana-Missoula by one year.

  • ACCT 201 Financial Accounting
  • ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting
  • IS 257 Business Law
  • FIN 322 Business Finance
  • IS 270 Management Information Systems
  • IS 341 Operations Management
  • MGMT 340S Management and Organizational Behavior
  • MKTG 360 Marketing Principles
  • ECON 111S Introduction to Microeconomics
  • MATH 241 Statistics

For more information, check the UM School of Business Administration Graduate School website at www.mbamacct. umt.edu.

Special Degree Requirements

To earn the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, students must complete the following:

  1. Lower Core - Earn grades of C (2.0) in all of the following lower-core courses:
    • ENEX 101 Composition
    • MATH 117 Probability and Linear Math (or MATH 150, Applied Calculus, for Finance majors)
    • ECON 111S, 112S Microeconomics, Macroeconomics
    • ECON 112 Macroeconomics
    • COMM 111A Introduction to Public Speaking
    • CS 172 Computer Modeling
    • MATH 241 Statistics
    • ACCT 201 Financial Accounting
    • ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting
    • IS 257 Business Law
    • IS 270 Management Information Systems
  2. Admission to the Major -At the beginning of the last semester of the sophomore year, when students will have completed at least 60 cumulative credits and all requirements listed under number 1 above with grades of C (2.0) or better, students must apply for admission to one of the following business majors: accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing, or international business. (Students pursuing a major in international business must pair it with one of the other five business majors.) NOTE: In order to take 300 and 400 level courses in business, students must achieve standing in a business major. Junior standing in a business major is defined as admission to a business major.
  3. Upper Core - Students must earn a C- or better in each of the following courses prior to enrolling in a business capstone course (see number 5 below). Some of these courses are prerequisites to certain major courses (e.g., MKTG 360 is a prerequisite to marketing courses; FIN 322 is a prerequisite to 400-level finance courses, etc.).
    • FIN 322 Business Finance
    • IS 341 Operations Management
    • MGMT 340S Management and Organizational Behavior
    • MKTG 360 Marketing Principles
  4. Major - Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and earn grades no lower than C- in each course required for the major in accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing, or international business. (Students pursuing a major in international business should review the parenthetical note in number 2 above.) See the requirements for each major listed below under Accounting and Finance Department, Information Systems Department, or Management and Marketing Department. Apply to one of the following majors by the beginning of
  5. Capstone Course - Earn a grade of C- or better in a business capstone course chosen from the following:
    • MGMT 445 Small Business Management and Strategic Planning
    • MGMT 446 Strategic Management
    • IS 448 Management Game
    The capstone course is normally taken during the last semester of the student’s senior year. All upper-core courses must be completed before students enroll in a capstone course.
  6. Minimum Credits in Business - Earn at least a C (2.0_ average and grades of no lower than C- in at least 51 credits taken in the School of Business Administration (and in Economics if the student chooses to count Economics courses in the School of Business Administration). At least 50% of the required 51 credits in business must be earned at the University of Montana-Missoula.
  7. Minimum Credits Outside of Business - At least 60 credits (exclusive of health and human performance activity credits) must be taken in departments and schools other than the School of Business Administration. If Economics classes are counted n business, they may not be counted outside of business.
  8. Minimum Credits to Graduate -Students are required to take a minimum of 120 semester credits to graduate from the University of Montana, 39 of which must be earned at the upper-division level.
  9. Grade Point Average (GPA) - A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required overall, in business, and in the business major.
  10. Upper-division Writing Requirement - Earn a C- or better in the Upper-division Writing Expectation for the Major. This requirement is normally fulfilled with one of the three business capstone courses.
  11. Experiential Requirement - A list of courses that meet this requirement is prepared annually by the UM School of Business Administration. The three capstone courses meet this requirement. Students who initially enrolled as freshmen at UM are required to complete three business-oriented experiential learning exposures (classes). Students who initially enrolled with more than 60 transfer credits must complete two experiential classes. Students who initially enrolled with more than 90 transfer credits must take one experiential class, normally a business capstone class. Experiential courses are offered in each of the business majors.
  12. Examination - Pass the major field examination.

Suggested Course of Study

For all business majors:

First Year A S
IS 100S Introduction to Business 3 -
COMM 111A Introduction to Public Speaking - 3
CS 172 Computer Modeling - 3
ECON 111S Microeconomics 3 -
ECON 112S Macroeconomics - 3
ENEX 101 Composition 3 -
MATH 117 Probability and Linear Math 3 -
OR for Finance majors, MATH 150, Applied Calculus 4 -
Electives or General Education 3 6
15-16 15
Second Year
ACCT 201 Financial Accounting 3
ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting - 3
MATH 241 Statistics 4 -
IS 257 Business Law - 3
IS 270 Management Information Systems - 3
Electives and General Education 8 6
15 15

Individual programs may differ from the suggested course of study to better accomplish the needs of the particular student.

Teacher Preparation in Business and Information Technology Education

Students who want to be licensed to teach business and information technology education at the middle and high school level must complete a B.S. in Business Administration with a major in one of the following: accounting, finance, information systems, management, or marketing. They also must complete th business and information technology education course work and the professional licensure program in the School of Education. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction for information ab out admission to the teacher Education Program and completion of this licensure program.

Courses

U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.

Generally, courses at the 500 and 600 levels are open only to graduate students who are admitted to a business graduate program or who are graduate non-degree (500 level and select 600 level only, limited to 9 credits total, upon pre-approval of a graduate program director). Students must be admitted to a degree program in order to take the required course in either program.

Accounting (ACCT)

U 201 Financial Accounting 3 cr. Offered every term. Coreq., Math 117 or Math 150. Introduction to financial accounting concepts, including transactions analysis, financial statement analysis, and corporate financial reporting practices.

U 202 Managerial Accounting 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., ACCT 201 with a grade of C or better, MATH 117 or 150 with a grade of C or better. Continuation of ACCT 201 with a focus on managerial accounting topics.

U 298 Internship Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

U 310 Accounting Information Systems 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., Junior standing in Business. Provides thorough understanding of manual and computerized business processes, risks, and internal controls. Computer applications may be used to demonstrate concepts.

U 311 Intermediate Accounting I 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 201 and 202 with grades of C or better or consent of instr. Topics include concepts in financial accounting, the accounting cycle, time value of money, assets and related income statement accounts.

U 312 Intermediate Accounting II 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 311 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instr. Continuation of ACCT 311. Topics include concepts in financial accounting, coverage of the liability and equity side of the balance sheet, the cash flow statement, and several special financial accounting topics.

U 313 Advanced Accounting Topics 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business; ACCT 311 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instr. Application of accounting principles to partnerships, foreign currency transactions and translations, accounting for income taxes, post-retirement benefits, accounting changes and other accounting topics.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 421 Cost Management I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., senior standing in Business or consent of instr. The study of cost management for business and other organizations. Emphasis on how information about costs helps managers make better decisions.

UG 422 Cost Management II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., senior standing in Business and ACCT 421 or consent of instr. Advanced cost management with emphasis on how financial and non-financial information helps managers make better decisions in a wide variety of business and not-for-profit organizations. Current readings in cost management and related topics.

UG 431 Income Tax 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., Junior standing in Business or consent of instructor . Coreq., ACCT 312. The application of the federal income tax law to determine income, deductions and losses. Special topics include property transactions.

U 432 Income Tax Practicum 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Service course that provides free tax preparation to low income taxpayers and students, in conjunction with the IRS. Students apply their knowledge of tax law to the preparation and e-filing of income tax returns under the direction of a practicing CPA. Graded credit/no credit only.

UG 441 Auditing 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 310 and ACCT 312,or consent of instr. Introduction to auditing with emphasis on the independent audit of financial statements. Coverage includes professional standards, ethics, audit risk, evidence, internal controls, procedures, opinions, operational and compliance auditing.

UG 451 Government/Nonprofit Accounting 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Coreq., ACCT 312. Principles of accounting and financial reporting for governmental units and other non-profit organizations.

U 461 Accounting Leadership 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Leadership training for students holding positions of responsibility in professional accounting organizations to include conducting meetings, delegation, committees, motivating others, following through on assignments and evaluating performance.

UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 498 Accounting Internship Variable cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Students are placed with private or governmental organizations to receive on-the-job training. Written reports are required. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

G 509 Financial Reporting and Control 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission or application to M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Reporting and using financial information of an enterprise, with a focus on internal and external decision-making. Topics include analysis and recording financial transactions, understanding how these events affect financial statements, and using quantitative tools for internal decision-making.

G 605 Administrative Controls 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission to the MBA program. The application of accounting information to managerial and/or financial decision-making.

G 611 Consolidated Financial Statements 2 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, Business core, accounting core, graduate student in Business or consent of accounting graduate director. The equity method of accounting for investments, accounting for acquisitions, noncontrolling interest, intercompany transfers, intercompany debt and other consolidation issues.

G 615 Accounting Theory 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, Business core, accounting core, and graduate student in business or consent of accounting graduate director. A critical analysis of the concepts underlying the development and application of financial accounting in the United States. Coverage of current accounting standards as well as other current topics in financial accounting.

G 631 Advanced Tax 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, ACCT 431, graduate student in business or consent of accounting graduate director. The application of the federal income tax law to corporations and partnerships, and special problems associated with taxation of trusts, estates and gifts.

G 632 Advanced Tax Practicum 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and instr. Service course that provides free tax preparation to low income taxpayers and students, in conjunction with the IRS. Graduate students apply their knowledge of tax law to the preparation and e-filing of income tax returns under the direction of a practicing CPA, review the work of undergraduate preparers, and assist in the organization and training of undergraduate prepares. Grade option credit/no credit only.

G 641 Advanced Auditing 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, ACCT 441, graduate student in business or consent of accounting graduate director. Research cases in auditing and coverage of contemporary topics in auditing, typically including attestation standards, other reports and services, legal and ethical environment, and fraud detection.

G 643 Fraud Examination 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing. A study of signs of fraud, internal controls, ethics in business, and fraud prevention. An examination of fraud cases and an introduction to fraud examination techniques. Intended for graduate students, without regard to specific major, who have an interest in fraud prevention and detection.

G 656 Accounting Information Systems Topics 1-3 cr. (R- 3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate student in business. Selected topics addressing information systems issues as they relate to accounting. Selected topics may include systems auditing, expert systems, databases, specific accounting applications, report design, electronic transactions, and internal controls.

G 661 Accounting Law and Ethics 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, Business core, graduate student in business, or consent of accounting graduate director. Legal issues from the common law and appropriate statutes applicable to the public practice of accounting. The professional responsibilities and ethics of a practicing CPA.

G 675 Contemporary Accounting Problems 4 cr. Offered first summer session. Prereq. or coreq., cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in all accounting fundamental courses taken to date, student must be in good academic standing, ACCT 611, 615, 631, 641, and 661. Integration of accounting theory and practice. Primarily for the student preparing to take the uniform CPA examination. Graded only credit/no credit.

G 694 Seminar 3 cr. (R-15) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Selected topics in accounting.

G 696 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Directed study of individual or small groups of students in topics not available in scheduled classes.

G 698 Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Placements with private or governmental organizations for practical training. Written reports required.

G 699 Thesis Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Grade option credit/no credit only.

Business Administration (BADM)

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.

U 295 Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

Finance (FIN)

U 228 Personal Financial Planning and Investment 3 cr.Offered intermittently. Concepts, strategies and techniques in analyzing financial situations and investment opportunities from the individual's perspective.

U 298 Internship Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

UG 301 Analysis of Financial Statements 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Analysis of balance sheets, income and cash flow statements and statements of owners' equity in terms of structure, strategy and performance of the company being analyzed. Emphasis is on the use rather than preparation of financial statements.

U 321 Real Estate Fundamentals 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and FIN 322, or consent of instr. Introduction to the principles and practices of real estate. Includes the study of real estate law, financing, valuation, brokerage and land use.

U 322 Business Finance 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. The methodology and practice of business financial decisions.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 410 $50,000 Portfolio 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business, grade of C or better in FIN 322, and consent of department chair. Under the guidance of a broker, students manage a diversified investment portfolio for a semester. Students analyze and discuss investment opportunities and implement their decisions.

UG 420 Investments 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business, grade of C or better in FIN 322 or consent of instr. Principles, practices and methodology in investment analysis and portfolio management.

UG 424 Financial Markets 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, grade of C or better in FIN 322, or consent of instr. Operations and analysis of the national and international money and capital markets, and financial institutions.

UG 429 Financial Management I: Theory and Analysis 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, grade of C or better in FIN 322 or consent of instr. Understanding the practice of business investment and working capital decisions. Computer models and cases used to demonstrate the management process.

UG 439 Financial Management II: Analysis and Problems 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business, grade of C or better in FIN 322 or consent of instr. Raising capital, capital structure issues and debt and equity markets. UG 450 Banking 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, grade of C or better in FIN 322, or consent of instr. The financial management of banking institutions including financial analysis, interest rate risk and loan portfolio management. Students manage a bank within a simulated bank community.

UG 473 Multinational Financial Management and Accounting 3 cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, grade of C or better in FIN 322, or consent of instr. Students are strongly encouraged to complete MGMT 368 prior to FIN 473. Financial skills required of corporate executives in international business. Topics may include differences in global accounting practices and the resulting effects on multinational corporations.

UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 498 Finance Internship Variable cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Students are placed with private or governmental organizations to receive on-the-job training. Written reports are required. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

G 522 Principles of Financial Analysis 3 cr. Offered summer. Prereq., admission or application to M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs; ACCT 509. Introduction to principles of microeconomics and financial management and the application of these principles to business decisions. Topics include supply and demand, market demand, theory of the firm, theories of competition, financial analysis, time value of money, theories of risk and return, stock and bond valuation and capital budgeting.

G 681 Financial Management 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Advanced theory and analysis in corporate financial management.

G 694 Seminar Variable cr. (R-15) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Selected topics in finance.

Information Systems (IS)

U 100S Introduction to Business 3 cr. Offered every term. Nature of business enterprise; role of business in society; problems confronting business management; career opportunities in business. Open to non-business majors and business majors of freshman or sophomore standing only. Business majors are advised to register for the course their freshman year. Credit not allowed for both IS 100S and BUS 103S.

U 195 Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 257 Business Law 3 cr. Offered every term. An analysis of the legal and ethical implications of domestic and international commercial transactions. Credit not allowed for both BUS 135T and IS 257.

U 270 Management Information Systems 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., CS 172. Introduces the development, use, and management of computer-based information systems.

U 296 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 298 Internship 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

U 341 Operations Management 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. A survey of the processes that organizations, public or private, use to produce goods and services. Includes management science topics.

UG 370 Database Management Systems 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Information systems design and implementation within a database management system environment. Topics include data models, structured and object design, relational, hierarchical, network and object-oriented models.

U 371 Business Application Development 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Provides an understanding of algorithm development, programming, computer concepts and the design and application of data and file structures.

U 372 Telecommunications Management 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Provides indepth knowledge of data communications and networking requirements including telecommunications technologies, hardware and software. Emphasis on the analysis and design of networking applications in business.

UG 373 Business Systems Analysis and Design 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Provides an understanding of the systems development and modification process including requirements determination, logical design, physical design, test planning, implementation planning and performance evaluation.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 448 Management Game 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., senior standing in Business, all business core, or consent of instr. Simulation of a large business organization in which students make executive-level decisions in the areas of production, marketing, finance, human resources and organization.

UG 453 Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., IS 341, junior standing in Business, or consent of instr. Principles and techniques of production scheduling and inventory control. Systems for setting strategic and tactical objectives, accomplishing detailed material and capacity plans, and establishing and executing shop floor priorities.

UG 471 Fundamentals of Network Management 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 372. Current topics will focus on the design, installation, configuration, and operation of local area networks. Includes a hands-on lab to demonstrate the concepts.

UG 472 Advanced Network Management 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business, IS 372, and IS 471. Focuses on network security, directory services, and network infrastructure. Includes a hands-on lab to demonstrate the concepts.

UG 474 Quality Management Systems 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Focus on the primary objectives of world class organizations, i.e., teamwork, customer focus and continuous improvement. TQM, JIT, and SPC are discussed in detail.

UG 475 Advanced Technology Support 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Project oriented class covering varying aspects of technical support in a business environment. Topics may include hardware and software support, helpdesk operations, operating systems, AS400 operations, and local and wide area networking.

UG 476 Project Management 3 cr. Offered every term Prereq., junior standing in Business and IS 370, 371 and 373. Emphasis on project planning, team selection models, and network management techniques. An innovative software package is used to demonstrate how projects are planned, managed, monitored, and controlled.

UG 477 Multimedia Development for Business 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Focus on high-tech multimedia tools to develop marketing and promotional materials for a business or organization.

UG 478 Electronic Commerce 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Focuses on the capabilities of the Internet to support and enable commerce. Provides a managerial perspective on topics including effective web site design, emerging technologies, business models, infrastructure architectures, and security.

U 491 Information Systems Practicum 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Practical hands-on experience with area organizations. Provides application of classroom learning.

UG 494 Seminar 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 498 Information Systems Internship 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

G 541 Systems and Operations 3 cr. Offered spring. Design and use of information systems to meet the tactical and strategic needs of an enterprise, particularly within the operations function. Topics include systems analysis, data and process modeling, database designs, manufacturing planning and control, forecasting, and quality management.

G 571 Enterprise Modeling 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate standing. Explores knowledge management systems, data warehouses, data mining, ERP, SANS, and data distribution. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

G 572 IT Strategy and Leadership 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate standing. Explores how alignment of IT infrastructure and capabilities can achieve competitive advantage with an industry. Includes the role of IT management in leading change, managing decisions and integrating information systems across the organization. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

G 573 Business Processes and Security 2 cr. Offered summer. Prereq., graduate standing. Analyzes business processes and the security challenges created from the emergence of new technology. Includes the effect of legal, regulatory and security technology on policy development. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

G 574 Management of Information Systems 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., IS 571, 572. The tactical/operational responsibilities and roles of the CIO. Includes governance issues, supporting the learning organization, managing the technologies, and managing the development of systems. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

G 575 Fundamentals of Consulting 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., graduate standing. The technical , interpersonal, and consulting skills necessary to effectively work with clients. Focuses on management; does not require a technical background.

G 650 Quantitative Analysis 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Quantitative methods supporting managerial decision-making. Theory and logic underlying such methods as linear programming and simulation. Solution of complex problems and practice of interpersonal skills in team projects.

Management (MGMT)

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 296 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 298 Internship Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

U 340S Management and Organizational Behavior 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. An intensive examination of the fundamentals of management and organization supported by the application of behavioral science principles to the management of people in organizations.

UG 344 Human Resource Management 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business, MGMT 340S; PSYC 100S recommended. Examines the personnel function in business organizations, with emphasis on staffing, equal opportunity employment, job design, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, and labor-management relations. Includes case analyses and experiential exercises.

UG 348 Entrepreneurship 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, FIN 322, MGMT 340S, MKTG 360. Focuses on starting and managing a growing business. Topics include recognizing business opportunities, setting strategy for the firm, raising capital, marketing new products, and organizing a management team. Students write a business plan for themselves or for a local entrepreneur.

UG 368 International Business 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Analysis of business in diverse parts of the globe. Examines the impact of socio-economic, political, legal, educational, and cultural factors on management.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq. junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 401 Event Management 3 cr. Offered fall. Prereq., junior standing and consent of instructor; open to non-business majors. Students are introduced to skills that are necessary for managing entertainment events. Topics include: market research; artist research; negotiating events; producing live events; and working with community and non-profit organizations. Students will develop and participate in several live events throughout the semester.

UG 402 Principles of Entertainment Management I 3cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing and consent of instructor; open to non-business majors. Students are introduced to the fundamental aspects of the entertainment business. Topics include: artist development and management; productions; promotions; and venue management and marketing. Students will produce an artist development plan.

UG 403 Principles of Entertainment Management 2 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing, MGMT 402, and consent of instructor; open to non-business majors. Students build on the concepts learned in MGMT 402. Topics include: tour development and marketing; agency relations and responsibilities; and new forms of entertainment media and distribution. Students will produce an event management plan.

UG 420 Leadership and Motivation 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and MGMT 340S. Study of fundamental concepts, theories, and models of leadership and motivation. Selected topics include: trait and behavioral theories of leadership, charismatic and transformational leadership, power and influence, emotions and justice perceptions in motivation, expectancy and equity theories.

UG 430 Business Negotiations 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Theories and processes of negotiation in various business settings. Theories and concepts of negotiation presented through illustrative case studies proven to increase the value of negotiated deals. Students become cognizant of their instinctive negotiation styles and build on their accumulative knowledge progressing to sophisticated skills such as multiparty negotiation, mediation and arbitration.

UG 440 Business Ethics 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Business organizations and their relationship to the external environment and various stakeholders. Focuses on responsibilities to society and their impact on decision making, with particular emphasis on business ethics and values.

UG 444 Management Communications 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Focuses on internal and external business communications. Selected topics include: developing communications strategies, designing and conducting communications audits, selecting appropriate message vehicles, orchestrating presentations, and management press relations.

UG 445 Small Business Management and Strategic Planning 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing in Business, all business core. Application of the concepts of strategic management to small businesses. Integrates the functional areas of management, marketing, finance and accounting. Students work with local businesses in a consulting role and are required to write a consulting report. Credit not allowed for both MGMT 445 and 446.

UG 446 Strategic Management 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., senior standing in Business, all business core. Integration of the functional areas of management, marketing, finance and accounting. Heavy case orientation, class discussions. Industry and competitor analysis and strategy formulation. Credit not allowed for both MGMT 446 and 445.

UG 449 Business Plan Implementation 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., senior standing in Business; MGMT 348 or an MBA seminar in entrepreneurship. Development and implementation of a business plan through the complete sequence of steps required for financing and actual startup of a business enterprise.

UG 457 Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Students 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing; open to nonbusiness majors only. Focuses on starting and managing a growing business. Topics include recognizing business opportunities, setting strategy for the firm, raising capital, marketing new products, and organizing a management team. Students write a business plan for starting a business of their choice.

UG 458 Advanced Entrepreneurship Seminar 3 cr. Prereq., junior standing, MGMT 457 for non-business majors, MGMT 348 or concurrent enrollment in MGMT 348 for Business majors. Extends previous course work in entrepreneurship with focus on managing and marketing a growing business, legal and technology issues for entrepreneurs, and financing new ventures. Course utilizes local and regional experts in the field of entrepreneurship to deliver course content under the supervision of UM instructor. Students refine their existing business plan and participate in business plan competition or write case analyses.

UG 465 World Trade and Commerce 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. A practical hands-on approach to understanding the complexities and intricacies of successfully working in the new global marketplace. Classes are supported by work assignments at the Montana World Trade Center.

UG 480 Cross-Cultural Management 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Study of issues related to cultural diversity within the work force and the problems inherent in the management of a firm's activities on an international scale.

UG 485 Seminar in Contemporary International Issues 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, MGMT 368; recommended prereq., FIN 473, MGMT 480. Focus on the application, synthesis and integration of business concepts in the international business community.

UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 498 Management Internship Variable cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

G 540 Management and the Legal System 3 cr. Offered fall. Prereq., admission or application to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Basic management principles, exploration of concepts such as strategic planning, goal-setting and giving feedback, leadership, motivation, and reward systems. Law as it relates to doing business in the global environment; ethical dimensions of business decision-making.

G 595 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

G 640 Organizational Behavior 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Professionally oriented strategic overview of technical and pragmatic application of human resource policy and administration, emphasizing personnel management processes, systems, procedures and methods.

G 665 Strategic Management Seminar 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs and MBA 602, 603, 640, 660, and 681 or consent of instr. Analysis of the firm within its industry and the structure of the industry; competitive positioning and competitor analysis; decision-making under conditions of uncertainty; developing a competitive advantage in international markets.

G 685 International Business 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs and MBA 602, 603, 640, 660, and 681 or consent of instr. Review and analysis of international trade theories and institutions, the role of the multinational enterprise (MNE) in global trade and how the MNEs operate in a global setting.

Marketing (MKTG)

U 195 Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 296 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 298 Internship 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

U 360 Marketing Principles 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. The marketing environment product, price, distribution, and promotion strategies including government regulation and marketing ethics.

UG 362 Consumer Behavior 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and MKTG 360; PSYC 100S and 240S recommended. A behavioral analysis of consumer decision making and of the factors influencing consumer decisions, i.e., those decisions directly involved with the obtaining of economic goods and services.

UG 363 Marketing Communications 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, MKTG 360. An integrated course in promotion strategy. Topics include advertising message design, media selection, promotions, public relations, personal selling, and other selected topics.

UG 366 Marketing Research 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, MKTG 360. Emphasis on data acquisition and analysis for improved decision making in marketing. Topics include problem definition; secondary data; primary data via observation, interrogation and experimentation; data analysis; written and oral reports. May include field project.

U 369 Advertising Competition 3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, MKTG 360. An experiential course in the strategy, research, and execution of an integrated marketing communications plan. Students’ work culminates in the American Association of Advertising’s National Student Advertising Competition.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 410 Marketing Channels 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and MKTG 360. Study of functions and interrelationships among channel intermediaries in the value chain, including suppliers, producers, wholesalers, and retailers within the broader context of the channel environment.

UG 411 Services and Relationship Marketing 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and MKTG 360. Service marketing integrates marketing concepts and techniques for organizations whose core product is service; topics include quality service delivery, customer attraction and retention, and relationship marketing. Focus is on service fields such as financial, healthcare, and communication services.

UG 412 Nonprofit Marketing 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and MKTG 360. Integration of core concepts of marketing into philanthropic and other nonprofit organizations. Includes strategies for large-scale enterprises such as unions, educational and religious institutions to small organizations that provide local support such as cultural services, human and environmental services. Student work with nonprofit organizations creating marketing communications plans in an experiential learning environment.

UG 460 Marketing of High-Technology Products and Innovations 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., MKTG 360; marketing major or consent of instr. Exploration of concepts and practices related to marketing in fast-paced environment; draws from a range and diversity of industries and contexts including the Internet.

UG 461 Marketing Management 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing in Business; MKTG 360, 362, 363, 366. Case analysis in marketing management.

UG 494 Seminar 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 498 Marketing Internship 1-6 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing and consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Internship Services office. A maximum of 6 credits of Internship (198, 298, 398, 498) may count toward graduation.

G 560 Marketing and Applied Business Statistics 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission or application to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Introduction to marketing principles to create long-term competitive advantage for an organization. Topics include environmental analysis, marketing planning, segmentation analysis, target marketing, and planning for product, price, promotion and distribution. Business statistic covered including cross-tabs, z-statistics, and the central limit theorem, analysis of variance, regression and correlation analysis.; statistics in context of marketing research and marketing problems.

G 660 Marketing Management 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Marketing decisions faced by managers in a variety of business settings including large corporations, small businesses and notfor- profit organizations.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

G 601 Career and Leadership Skills Seminar 1 cr. Offered autumn during orientation week. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Provides an intensive orientation and introduction to behavioral skills required to excel in the M.B.A. program and one’s business career; structured to create a sense of community among students and faculty and set expectations for future class involvement. Graded only credit/no credit.

G 602 The Contemporary Organization 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Provides an integrated framework to apply concepts and tools from 500-level foundation courses; covers both role of strategy and role of information systems as integrating themes for the various functional areas of a business such as marketing, operations management, finance and accounting.

G 603 Integrated Project 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MBA 602 and admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs Written paper to be developed around a company’s successful or failed attempt at establishing a sustainable competitive advantage, paying particular attention to the role that business strategy and information systems played in the outcome.

G 645 Interpersonal Perspective Seminar Variable cr. (R- 12) Offered every term. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. program. Selected topics covering leadership theory and practice, ethics in the workplace, and managerial processes such as motivation, communication, conflict resolution, negotiations, team building, critical thinking, goal setting, and building workforce commitment.

G 655 Technology Perspective Seminar Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Contemporary issues in information technology with emphasis on how technology is used in business organizations. Topics vary each term and may include electronic commerce on the Internet, decision support technology, electronic media support, advanced spreadsheet applications, accounting applications and quality control systems.

G 694 Seminar Variable cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Selected topics in business.

G 696 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Directed study of individual or small groups of students in topics not available in scheduled classes.

G 698 Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Placements with private or governmental organizations for practical training in business. Written reports required. Grade option credit/no credit only.

G 699 Thesis Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director.

Faculty

Professors

  • Aaron W. Andreason, Ph.D., Brigham Young University; 1975
  • Teresa K. Beed, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1981; C.P.A., Montana, 1973 (Director, M.Acct. Program)
  • Mary Ellen Campbell, M.A., University of Illinois, 1969
  • Gerald E. Evans, Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 1985
  • Jerry L. Furniss, J.D., University of Idaho, 1980
  • Larry D. Gianchetta, Ph.D., Texas A & M, 1974 (Dean)
  • Terri L. Herron, Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1996; C.P.A. Texas, 1987; C.I.S.A., 2000 (Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance)
  • Timothy A. Manuel, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1988
  • Jakki J. Mohr, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989
  • Jack K. Morton, J.D., The University of Montana, 1971
  • Paul E. Polzin, Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1968 (Director, Bureau of Business and Economic Research)
  • Roy W. Regel, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1985; C.P.A., Colorado, 1973; C.M.A., 1992
  • Barbara P. Reider, Ph.D., Kent State University, 1991; C.P.A., Washington, 1992; C.M.A., 1992; C.I.A., 1996; C.F.M., 1998; C.G.F.M., 2002
  • Nader H. Shooshtari, Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1983
  • Lee N. Tangedahl, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1976
  • Joseph A. Weber, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1983; C.P.A., Montana, 1975

Associate Professors

  • Carol L. Bruneau, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1997
  • Barbara Chaney, Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1997; C.P.A., Illinois, 1983
  • Bruce Costa, Ph.D., Florida State University, 2000
  • Anthony J. Crawford, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1993
  • Scott C. Douglas, Ph.D., Florida State University, 2000
  • Bambi M. Douma, Ph..D., University of Arizona, 2003
    (Director, MBA Program)
  • David R. Firth, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2003
  • Keith J. Jakob, Ph.D., University of Utah, 2000
  • Belva L. Jones, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1976 (Chair, Department of Information Systems and Technology)
  • Jeffrey P. Shay, Ph.D., Cornell University, 1999 (Chair, Department of Management and Marketing)
  • Klaus Uhlenbruck, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1999

Assistant Professors

  • Michael R. Braun, Ph.D.., University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2006
  • Shawn F. Clouse, Ed.D., University of Montana, 2001
  • Michael V. Harrington, J.D., The University of Montana, 1990 (Associate Dean)
  • Joshua Herbold, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2005; C.P.A., Illinois, 1995
  • Monica LaBarge, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2007
  • Cameron D. Lawrence, Ph.D., London School of Economics, 2005
  • Fengru Li, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1996
  • Clayton A. Looney, Ph.D., Washington State University, 2003
  • Ron Premaroso, A.B.D., Florida Atlantic University, 2008
  • Simona Stan, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001

Adjunct Professor

  • Charles E. Keegan, M.S., The University of Montana, 1976 (Bureau of Business and Economic Research)

Emeritus Professors

  • Paul B. Blomgren, D.B.A., Indiana University, 1952 (Dean Emeritus)
  • Bernard J. Bowlen, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1954 (Malmstrom Air Force Base)
  • Michael R. Brown, J.D., The University of Montana, 1969; C.P.A., Montana, 1963
  • Bruce P. Budge, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1968; C.P.A., Idaho, 1973
  • Gary L. Cleveland, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1986
  • Robert J. Connole, Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1968
  • Richard T. Dailey, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1968
  • Maureen J. Fleming, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1969
  • Robert W. Hollmann, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1973
  • Jack J. Kempner, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1956; C.P.A., Montana, 1957
  • Clyde W. Neu, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1973
  • Thomas J. Steele, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1974
  • Norman E. Taylor, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1955
  • David W. Weber, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1973
  • Richard P. Withycombe, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1972