Business Department
The world is changing every day at increasingly fast speeds. New technologies, products, and services offer new opportunities as well as new ways to interact with clients and customers. At UMN Crookston you’ll develop your ability to recognize and solve business and organizational challenges as you gain a stronger understanding of how the diverse areas of business play a role in the local community, region, nation, and world. We can help you decide how you choose to make a difference and prepare you to take those first steps.
Business Department
University of Minnesota Crookston
120 Dowell Hall and Annex
2900 University Ave
Crookston, MN, 56716
1-800-UMC-MINN (866-6466)
(218) 281-8176
Fax: (218) 281-8040
Department Majors
Department Minors
Department Certificate & Program Options
Department Certificate & Program Options
Associated Projects and Events
Associated Projects and Events
Department Mission, Vision and Value Statements
Department Mission, Vision and Value Statements
Business Department Vision
A dynamic and accredited department with innovative academic programs and faculty, embracing a local, regional, national, and global living and learning agenda, leading to a unique reputation and position in the academy of schools of business.
Business Department Mission Statement
The Business Department fosters intellectual curiosity and delivers exceptional degree programs. We accomplish this by creating a stimulating, student-centered, technology-rich teaching and learning environment, engaging in applied research, collaborative interdisciplinary discovery, and making value-added contributions to communities and industries through service and leadership.
Business Department Values
Draft - Pending Final Department Faculty Approval
- Above all, we value and strive to ensure student success. It is the primary focus of the department (student-centered approach to teaching, learning, and research).
- We value interdisciplinary collaboration among students, faculty, staff and the community.
- We foster a department culture of trust, respect, kindness and inclusivity.
- We are committed to providing experiential learning opportunities that are mutually beneficial to our students and our community, region, state and beyond.
ACBSP & COSMA Accreditations and Program Assessments
ACBSP & COSMA Accreditations and Program Assessments
NEW in 2022!
COSMA Accreditation
The following sport management degree program has been granted Candidacy Status by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), located in Fort Collins, CO, USA:
- Bachelor of Science, Sport and Recreation Management
Candidacy Status is not an accredited status, but a step toward seeking accreditation by COSMA.
UMN Crookston Business Department Receives Prestigious ACBSP Accreditation
News Release | Learn More About ACBSP Accreditation
The UMC Business Department receives the candidate for accreditation certificate
from the Chief Accreditation Officer of the ACBSP.
As part of the requirements and best practices of accreditation, UMC’s Business Department routinely provides student performance and achievement information to the public. These reports include student learning outcome assessment results, which are a regular part of the Business Department’s ongoing quality assurance efforts, as well as graduation rates, retention rates, job placement, etc.
- NHS Business Summary (Fall 2005 - Fall 2019)
- NHS By Program (Fall 2008 - Fall 2019)
- NAS Business Summary (Fall 2005 - Fall 2019)
- Graduation Outcomes Summary
Individual Program Assessments
- Accounting, BS
- Finance, BS
- International Business, BS
- Marketing, BS
- Management, BS
- Manufacturing Management, BMM & Quality Management, BMM
- Sport and Recreation Management, BS
Department Faculty & Staff
Department Faculty & Staff
Lecturer (218) 281-8188 M.B.A. |
Lecturer, Department Chair (218) 281-8267 |
Executive Ofc and Admin Spec (218) 281-8176 |
Teaching Specialist (218) 281-8176 |
Emeritus Associate Professor M.S. |
Teaching Specialist 216 Kiehle Building (218) 281-8186 |
Emeritus Professor |
Teaching Specialist M.B.A., M.S. |
Lecturer (218) 281-8371 Ph.D. |
Teaching Specialist (218) 281-8176 |
Teaching Specialist |
Teaching Specialist |
Teaching Specialist |
Teaching Specialist |
Teaching Specialist RN |
Assistant Professor Ph.D. |
Teaching Specialist |
Teaching Specialist 110 (612) 624-8136 |
Lecturer, Program Director - Manufacturing and Quality Manag 123-B Dowell Hall and Annex (218) 281-8186 |
Teaching Specialist |
Teaching Specialist |
Professor, Division Head - Business, Arts, and Education (218) 281-8170 Ph.D. |
Teaching Specialist (218) 281-8176 |
Teaching Specialist |
Teaching Specialist |
Senior Lecturer 123-A Dowell Hall and Annex (218) 281-8191 Ph.D. |
Lecturer (218) 281-8184 M.S. |
Teaching Specialist |
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