Business Education

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Program TypeMajor
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Degrees OfferedB.A., B.S.
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SchoolGary Tharaldson School of Business, Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Gain the skills to be an effective secondary-school business teacher. Understand how to meet the needs of all students, including those with special needs and from varied backgrounds.
What You’ll Learn

Your education will combine coursework in education and business and will include practical teaching experience in a secondary-school classroom. Graduates of the program are eligible for licensure in North Dakota to teach in grades five through twelve.
- Learn from faculty with real-world experience.
Work side-by-side with world-class faculty who bring professional marketing and business experience to their classrooms.
- Become a leader.
All business majors are encouraged to participate in the Emerging Leaders Academy, which offers one-on-one mentorship with community business leaders.
- Practice teamwork.
Work with a team to develop strategic solutions to real-world business and marketing challenges.
- Incorporate your values into your profession.
Learn to incorporate Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine values and the merits of servant leadership into academic and community projects.
Program Information
Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.
Accreditations
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All the University of Mary education programs are fully accredited by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board and all CAEP national standards are fully met.
Featured Faculty

Kevin Fishbeck, PhD
Program Director Computer Information Systems
I have over 30 years teaching and other work experience in the cyber security arena. I am a Professor at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. I earned my PhD from the University of North Dakota and hold many industry certifications from Microsoft, Comp Tia, Cisco and others. I also own and operate Fishbeck Technology Consulting which provides cyber security services to small businesses.

Carmen Cain, PhD
Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Secondary Education Program, Director of Licensure Track Program
Having been an educator for over 20 years now, my first priority at the University of Mary is to facilitate student learning so teacher-candidates are prepared for the joys and challenges of their own classroom. I enjoy collaborating with an excellent faculty to provide our students with the best education possible.