Business Management (BS)

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Vision Statement

Consistent with the mission of the University of Maine at Fort Kent, a regional university that serves the needs of the St. John Valley and the state of Maine, the Business Management Program fosters excellence in scholarship and academic achievement in an interactive educational environment.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Business management program is to develop students as liberally-educated citizens, life-long learners in a changing world, proficient business managers, and entrepreneurs.

Program Goals

The Business Management program strives to:

1. Offer a broad selection of management concentrations to meet the needs of our stakeholders (Stewardship);

2. Provide excellence in teaching and learning (Learning);

3. Prepare students for careers in areas of business that satisfy students’ wishes and employers’ needs (Collaboration);

4. Educate students in the liberal arts in order to broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding of society and the world (Citizenship);

5. Establish and nurture an institutional culture of systemic quality improvement (Excellence).

Student Learning Outcomes

The Business Management program prepares students for careers in business. The objectives of the program are that the graduate will be a knowledgeable, proficient, well-rounded, professional person who is literate, numerate, and analytical; this person will be appreciative of the arts and sciences as well as possess skills in interpersonal communication and leadership.

Accreditation

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is accredited through the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, graduates must:

Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit;
Complete a minimum of 45 hours of upper level credits (300 or higher);
Maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA across core and concentration courses;
Complete program required courses with a grade of C or better.
Complete an independent concentration of at least 18 credits (at least 6 courses).

Program Requirements

ECO 100: Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECO 101: Introduction to Microeconomics 3 credits
COS 221: Advanced Excel 3 credits
COS 390: Data Analysis 3 credits
BUS 100: Principles of Financial Accounting 3 credits
BUS 211: Introduction of Business 3 credits
BUS 222: Introduction to Marketing 3 credits
BUS 260: Business Ethics 3 credits
BUS 300: Principles of Corporate Finance I 3 credits
BUS 336: Business Law I 3 credits
BUS 344: Organizational Behavior 3 credits
BUS 396: Business Career Research Seminar 6 credits
OR
BUS 397: Business Internship 6-12 credits
BUS 411: Business Capstone 3 credits

Total: 60 credits

Required Support Courses

(These requirements fulfill part of the general education requirements.)

MAT 165: Pre-Calculus 3 credits
OR
MAT 255: Calculus I 4 credits
OR
MAT 280: Finite Math II-Linear Systems & Models and Mathematics of Finance 3 credits
MAT 351: Statistics I 3 credits
COM 200: Speech 3 credits

Total: 9-10 Credits

Required: HUM 102/103

First-time students will be enrolled in HUM 102. Based on the number of credits transferred into UMFK, a transfer student will enroll in either Hum 102 and Hum 103. Your advisor will assist you in determining which course to be enrolled in.
A minimum of a C grade is required to be considered a passing grade.
Transfer or readmittance students with 60 or more credits are exempt from completing this course.

HUM 102: First Year Experience 3 credits
HUM 103: The Adult Learner and Transfer Experience 1 credits

Independent Concentration

Minimum of 18 credits
- Students will design an independent concentration based on their career interests and goals in collaboration with and approved by their faculty advisor or mentor in the business program.
- Students will require program approval prior to registering for a course to meet the concentration requirements.
- Students will select at least 18 credits (at least 6 courses) that are at the 300-level or higher.

Techniques for Assessment

Comprehensive exam of core business skills required prior to graduation.
Internship evaluations in area of concentration.
Individual student electronic portfolio with demonstrations of knowledge and skills.
Graduate and Alumni Surveys.