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Prepare for the dynamic global business environment with a Business and Information Technology degree from Montana Tech. With strong job placement in the areas of information systems, accounting, and management and administration, outstanding student-to-faculty ratios, and a robust interactive learning environment, you will succeed in meeting your career goals. Options include management of information systems, accounting, business administration, data analytics and more. Unique to Montana Tech, you can train in SAP, the world's leading Enterprise Resource Planning software. Explore the numerous programs available to you at Montana Tech!

Why Earn a B.S. Degree in Business from Montana Tech?

Our faculty bring extensive industry experience and expertise to the classroom. We have a teaching-first, mentoring mindset and faculty will go out of their way to help you succeed. There also are multiple opportunities for you to engage with faculty and students in cross-disciplinary, project-based learning. Our graduates have consistently outperformed their peers on exit exams, are versatile, and can apply their skills across a variety of business career paths.

Differentiate Yourself at Montana Tech

Montana Tech is the only university in Montana officially designated a SAP University Alliance. SAP is the world's leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software used by 87% of the Fortune Global 2000 companies, and students work collaboratively to analyze complex data sets, identify issues, and find solutions. You will learn multiple analytical applications, including Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SAP® Analytics Cloud, Orange, and Minitab, ensuring you are equipped with valuable skills for the digital age. You will learn how to make data-driven decisions that drive informed decision-making using modern business analytics and visualization software. These skills readily transfer to the accounting and management industry that now incorporates data analytics in practice, and business students at Montana Tech can pursue this option in the degree.

Exceptional Location

Work hard, play hard! Montana Tech’s location in Butte, Montana gives you quick and easy access to endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Enjoy skiing, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting – wherever your recreational interests lie, you will find it here in a central location of beautiful southwest Montana. Historic Butte also offers a vibrant art scene, with galleries, music venues, festivals, and theaters.

Strong Career Outcomes

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14:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
$76,570 Median Starting Salary

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023

Meet Levi Dawes
Montana Tech Alumni Levi Dawes explains what makes Tech and Butte a great place to get a high-quality education.

Build on Your Associate of Applied Science Degree

Students looking to continue their education past a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree can earn a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree within 2.5 years. This program is specifically designed to allow students who have earned an AAS in any discipline the opportunity to complement their studies with formal business training and earn a BAS degree. The BAS credential added to your AAS will position you at the top of the list for employers looking for added value credentials and will set you up for career advancement as you gain experience.

Hands-on Learning

Through hands-on learning experiences, such as class projects, case studies, business simulations, and a senior capstone project, you’ll learn to apply business concepts to real-world business situations. Your faculty mentors will also help connect you to high-quality, hands-on business internships with companies of interest to you.

Explore your opportunities through the option-specific pages
Business and Information Technology-Accounting, B.S.

The Accounting Option under our Bachelor of Science program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation toward the many career opportunities and professional certifications in the Accounting Profession.

SAP Student Recognition Award

The SAP Student Recognition Award program is a nine (9) credit certificate that communicates to an employer that the student has successfully completed a rigorous introduction to SAP Enterprise software – the leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software in the world.

Business and Information Tech - Management of Information, B.S.

You will learn how to analyze a variety of data in support of decision making to create value for a company using the latest technologies. You will also design, build and maintain information systems that support both business and operations.

Business- Construction Management Track, B.A.S.

This program is designed for students who earn an AAS in Construction Technology - Carpentry, Civil Engineering Technology, or Drafting Technology, and wants to supplement it with a degree in Business.

Business- Management Track, B.A.S.

Focus on management in the Bachelor of Applied Science program designed for students who have completed their AAS degree, and wish to advance into management roles.

Business- Helena Business Program

The Montana Tech Department of Business enjoys a longstanding relationship with Helena College that allows us to offer our courses on the Helena College campus. Specialize in accounting or management.

Business- Accounting Track, B.A.S.

This degree is for students who have completed an A.A.S. and would like to continue on to a bachelor's degree with a focus on accounting.

Business Administration Minor

Bring added value to your B.S. degree in any discipline with training in today's concepts in business.

Accreditation

Our business program is proudly accredited.

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Faculty

Meet the faculty that guides our department, and explore their areas of expertise and research.

Careers and Placement

We take pride in the career outcomes our students achieve.

Newsletters

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Sigma Beta Delta

Sigma Beta Delta is an international honor society of management and business students.

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We are here to answer your questions and help you get started.

Tim Kober
Professor, Department Head
406-496-4457
tkober@kkcoming.com