Accelerating Success

A business certificate is a great way to gain business knowledge, enhance your understanding of practices and become more marketable to employers. Sharpening your skills with a Business Certificate can provide an advantage, whether you’re pursuing advancement in your current profession or seeking new opportunities. The UM Business Certificate is open to current students, alumni, community members and students at other colleges. All courses can be taken online and the certificate can be completed in one year.

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80%

of business students participate in at least one internship

No. 1

tied for the best business school in the Big Sky Conference

80%

of students are working or in grad school within 3 months of graduation

Programs

  • Business Certificate Certificate
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AACSB Accredited

The University of Montana College of Business is proud that its undergraduate and graduate business programs have continuously maintained accreditation by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate College of Business (AACSB International) since 1949, when we were one of the first 50 schools in the country to be granted AACSB accreditation. UM is one of only 23 schools in the five-state region (WA, OR, ID, MT, WY) and one of three schools in Montana to hold AACSB business accreditation. UM is one of only 10 schools in the five-state region and the only school in Montana to hold AACSB accounting accreditation in addition to AACSB business accreditation.

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Student Success Center

College of Business students benefit from a wide range of support and opportunities that keeps them on track and engaged through the Gianchetta Student Success Center (GSSC). The GSSC helps students with advising, career development, internships, scholarships and much more.

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Direct Admit Program

Direct admission means you’re a College of Business (COB) student from day one at the University of Montana. Early exposure to business curriculum helps you begin discovering your passions and preparing for your future career. Starting as a freshman, you’ll engage with an innovative curriculum, networking opportunities and have access to all the services provided by the Gianchetta Student Success Center (GSSC).

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