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 & Behavioral Sciences
Gain the knowledge and skills to be an effective secondary-school business teacher. Understand how to meet the needs of diverse students, including those with special needs.
What You’ll Learn
The business education major combines coursework in education and business and includes practical teaching experience in a secondary-school classroom. Graduates of the program are eligible for licensure in North Dakota to teach in grades 5-12.
- Learn from Faculty with Real-World Experience
Work side-by-side with world-class faculty who bring professional business and marketing experience to their classrooms.
- Develop Practical Classroom Skills
Learn effective lesson planning, instructional techniques, and classroom management strategies from educators who love to teach.
- 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.
- Explore Leadership Firsthand
All business majors are encouraged to participate in the Emerging Leaders Academy, which offers one-on-one mentorship with community business leaders.
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
Director of Computer Information Systems, Professor
I have over 30 years of teaching and other work experience in the cybersecurity 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 held many industry certifications from Microsoft, Comp Tia, Cisco, and others. I also own and operate Fishbeck Technology Consulting, which provides cybersecurity services to small businesses.
Alexander Mains, MEd
Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Secondary Education
As the director of the secondary education program, I have the opportunity to work with prospective middle school and high school educators to help them grow in their skills and develop a love of learning for their future students. I work within seven different subject areas for my program, teaching various methods courses and education courses, and visiting practicum schools where my future educators observe classroom teachers and practice teaching their lessons to real students.
