University of Minnesota-Crookston

Accounting

Accounting is an information system that represents the economic resources and responsibilities of business or non-business enterprises. Monitored over time, it is used as a decision-making tool for allocating resources and evaluating responsibilities. Accounting information affects major economic decisions that have national and international impact.

Agricultural Business

The agricultural business certificate gives students a broad understanding of marketing techniques, livestock and grain commodities, financing, and economics of agriculture. This certificate provides students valuable information and skills regardless of whether they work in lending, consulting, sales, or run their own business.

Agricultural Business

The program blends a strong base of agriculture, business, and general education courses while maximizing flexibility that allows students to choose electives to fit their career interests and expectations. A wide array of challenging, satisfying, and rewarding careers await graduates as demand for trained personnel in agribusiness continues to outstrip the supply of qualified graduates.

Agricultural Communication

The BS in agricultural communication prepares students to be effective communicators in agribusinesses, commodity groups, agricultural advocacy agencies, and agricultural communication organizations. The program blends agriculture, communication, and liberal education courses that prepare students for a wide variety of career choices.

Agricultural Education

A bachelor of science degree in agricultural education at UMC is a career-oriented degree that has three emphases available to students. Agricultural science, agricultural systems engineering technology, and natural and managed environmental science allow students the flexibility to select the emphasis that matches their career goals.

Agricultural Systems Management

This program combines students' interests in machinery, technology, and crop and livestock production with superior people skills, creative thinking, and problem solving to build a career in the agricultural and food production industry. Agricultural systems management graduates are well versed in agricultural foundations and have working knowledge of economic systems with a well-developed sense of professionalism.

Agronomy

The BS in agronomy is a career-oriented program that combines science-based agriculture training and education with a strong liberal arts background to produce graduates skilled in the highly technical field of agronomy. Agronomy students build a broad understanding of crop science areas such as crop production, agricultural chemicals, soil fertility, integrated pest management, seed conditioning and technology, and other areas related to production and quality in the food and fiber industry.

Animal Science

The bachelor of science in animal science leads to careers in livestock production and management or one of the many allied industries, such as feed production, artificial insemination, and livestock or farm equipment support and sales. In addition, students can meet the requirements to attend graduate school or veterinary college. Coursework includes computer and communications training, sales, and business management.

Applied Agricultural Communication Studies

The B.S. in Applied Agricultural Communication Studies prepares students to be effective communicators for agribusinesses, commodity groups, agricultural advocacy agencies, and agricultural communication organizations. Applied agricultural communication studies graduates may hold jobs as Public Relations Specialists, Agricultural Lobbyists, Agriculture Journalists, Agricultural Literacy and Advocacy Specialists, Communication Specialists, and Event Planners.

Applied Health

The Bachelor of Science of Applied Health (BSAH) is an integrated four-year baccalaureate degree program delivered via distance education. The program includes a liberal education core curriculum, clinical occupational field, and management component. The curriculum combines the knowledge and experiences necessary to provide leadership in the changing health care arena and in entrepreneurial health care settings where clinical expertise is valued.

Applied Studies

The applied studies program addresses the needs of individuals whose educational objectives cannot be met through traditional degree programs. It provides a professionally accommodating entry point for students with previous educational and technical competencies to develop an individualized bachelor of science degree. Students are not allowed to complete this major if they have previously earned a baccalaureate degree or are currently pursuing a baccalaureate degree.

Biology

The BS in biology provides students with a broad knowledge of the biological sciences while introducing them to the practical skills needed in today's biotech industries and the background required to be successful applicants to graduate programs. Students may choose from advanced courses designed to emphasize studies in either animal or plant systems while participating in a common core of courses which provide knowledge in the basic principles relevant to both areas.

Communication

The BS in communication prepares students to be effective communicators in professional settings. Graduates are prepared for advanced study or to enter careers in general corporate management, human resources, marketing, public relations, social media, and sports information.

Criminal Justice

The career-oriented bachelor of science in criminal justice degree at the University of Minnesota Crookston is designed for students interested in a professional career in the rapidly expanding criminal justice field. The program has an interdisciplinary criminal justice curriculum that provides students the opportunity to incorporate learning that is identified by employers as being critical to career success.

Early Childhood Education

The BS degree in early childhood education is a career-oriented program that prepares students to earn their Minnesota teacher's license, a professional licensure that allows teaching young children from birth through third grade. Graduates of this teacher education program design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children in a variety of early childhood settings. They are prepared to work collaboratively with families and in the community.

Elementary Education

The BS degree in elementary education is a career-oriented program that prepares students to be effective teachers of young children from kindergarten through grade six. Graduates of this teacher education program design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children in elementary education classrooms. They are prepared to work collaboratively with families and in the community.

English

The BS in English prepares students to succeed in professional organizations in myriad fields.

English Education

A bachelor of science degree in English Education at UMC is a career-oriented degree that allows students to work within the field of English Education in public schools at the 5-12 grade levels. Graduates with an English Education degree will gain an understanding and appreciation of the English language, education practices, develop critical thinking, communication, and theoretical application skills, and gain insight into the importance of diversity.

Environmental Sciences

The BS in environmental sciences is designed to provide students with the scientific background and practical skills needed to successfully address environmental issues and the background required to be successful applicants to graduate programs.

Equine Business Management

Graduates of the University of Minnesota Crookstons equine management program understand and are able to manage the daily nutrition, health, and exercise/training needs of horses in their care. They have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in equine or equine-related employment and have the business and management experience necessary to operate an equine or related business.

Equine Science

Graduates of UMC's equine science program understand and are able to meet the daily care, nutrition, health care, and exercise/training needs of horses in their care. They have the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in equine or equine-related employment and have the business and management experience necessary to operate an equine or related business.

Exercise Science and Wellness

The BS in exercise science and wellness combines the study of exercise physiology within the holistic context of health and wellness. The program integrates a hands-on, experiential learning laboratory working with various demographic populations (e.g., athletes, new moms, senior citizens). Through a dynamic collaboration between the University and the local hospital rehabilitation services, students are exposed to scenarios to apply theory to patient rehabilitation.

Finance

The ability to understand the markets and how businesses raise and invest capital is a highly looked upon specialized background amongst businesses and organizations. The certificate in finance is a broad program covering such diverse topics as corporate finance, insurance and risk management, estate planning, investments and money, banking and financial institutions.

Finance

The importance of finance for organizations today cannot be underestimated. The ability to understand the markets and how businesses raise and invest capital is highly looked upon among businesses and organizations. Finance is a very broad degree program covering such diverse topics as corporate finance, insurance and risk management, estate planning, investment and money, and banking and financial institutions.

Golf and Sports Turf Management

Golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, and turfgrass professionals within the green industry use technology and science to balance the needs of people with those of nature. The golf and sports turf management degree provides students with hands-on skills to maintain functional and aesthetically pleasing turfgrass environments. Extensive coursework in agronomy, soil science, horticulture, and turfgrass science help students develop the technical skills needed to be successful.

Health Informatics for Software Engineers and IT Professionals

This certificate will prepare students with an existing background in Information Technology, programming, and software engineering to apply their expertise to the domain of health informatics in order to build advanced Information Systems for health care and public health organizations.

Health Informatics Privacy and Security for Health Care Providers

This certificate program will prepare students to support the secure collection, management, retrieval, exchange, and/or analysis of information in electronic form in health care and public health organizations.

Health Management

The Health Management certificate program will provide fundamental knowledge in the business of healthcare in such areas of finance, health information technology, healthcare law, ethics, group practice, and so on.

Health Management

The health management program provides career-entry opportunities for high school graduates and professional advancement opportunities for health care personnel.

Health Sciences Pre-Professional

The BS in health sciences provides students with the prerequisite knowledge and skills required for admission to professional programs in chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy. Admission is competitive and specific admission requirements, including courses and experiences, vary by professional program and institution. Completion of the BS does not guarantee admission to professional programs at the University of Minnesota or other universities.

Health Services Executive

The Health Services Executive Certificate program prepares individuals for the regulatory and business principles of nursing homes, residential care, assisted living facilities, home and community based services, and other long-term care services and supports. The certificate content consists of courses required for the state of Minnesota licensure and preparation for the National Association of Nursing Home Administrator Board (NAB) exams.

Health Services Executive

The Health Services Executive program provides career opportunities to manage and lead organizations within the long-term care industry including nursing homes, residential care, assisted living, and home and community based services. The program provides the knowledge and skills required to obtain licensing as a Health Services Executive, which many states have recognized as the standard for long-term care administrators.

Horticulture

The BS in horticulture is a career-oriented program that combines science-based education, liberal arts education, and technical training. All horticulture students are introduced to botany, woody plants, entomology, plant pathology, and soil science as part of the program requirements. These courses together with liberal arts courses and program specific courses prepare students for careers in the green industry.

Information Technology Management

The information technology management program prepares students for technical and management positions in business and industry. Graduates have the knowledge, experience, and skills to succeed in technology related careers as well as the business and management competencies for mid-management positions such as information technology specialists, application developers, network administrators, Webmasters, technology project and information systems managers.

International Business

The need for graduates with skills to streamline global pursuits of companies that trade, manufacture, or use contract manufacturing globally is growing. The international business major is designed to ensure that students cultivate their global mindset.

Management

All organizations require managers to plan, organize, lead, and evaluate the organization's effectiveness. Businesses need individuals who can manage resources, identify and solve problems, work with others, understand markets, collect and analyze data, and evaluate organizational performance. This program prepares graduates for management positions in corporations, small businesses, and other organizations.

Manufacturing Management

The manufacturing management certificate is a workplace centered continuing education program designed to meet the increasing demand for management skills in a production based industrial environment. The program content provides an educational base that enables employees to meet the demands of modern management within a technological work setting.

Manufacturing Management

The bachelor of manufacturing management (BMM) is a career-oriented program that prepares students to manage people and machines in a manufacturing environment. Graduates will be able to supervise a manufacturing process, manage human and mechanical resources within budgetary constraints, and assure product quality.

Marketing

The importance of marketing for organizations today cannot be underestimated. The best product in the world can fail if it is not marketed appropriately. Marketing is a very broad degree program covering such diverse topics as personal selling, integrated marketing communication, advertising, sales promotion, the psychology of consumer behavior, marketing research, retail marketing, marketing ethics, logistics, internet marketing, and strategic marketing.

Medical Laboratory Science

University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND. The spring and summer semesters of students' junior year and their final year of the program will be taught through an agreement with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. The final year is in a clinical setting. Degree: Bachelor of Science The BS in medical laboratory science will give students a degree that will provide life-long mobility, flexibility and opportunity.

Natural Resources

Managing natural resources is increasingly important, with increasing human populations and limited natural resources and habitats. Natural resource managers help balance the needs of people with the ability of ecosystems to sustainably support soil, water, forests, wildlife, fish, and recreational resources. UMC's bachelor of science in natural resources provides an integrated approach to soil and water conservation, wildlife and fisheries management, forestry, and recreation.

NXT Gen Ag

NXT Gen Ag provides new and returning students with the key skill sets needed to advance their career and enhance their communities within the agricultural industry.

Quality Management

The bachelor of manufacturing management (BMM) degree in quality management responds to increased employer demand for employees with a solid background in manufacturing techniques combined with a qualification in quality. Many companies that outsource production discover the need for more stringent quality assurance of products made in foreign countries, causing an increased need for graduates with a good grounding in quality management.

Software Engineering

As technology penetrates every sector of the economy, software needs are becoming increasingly complex. This need has seen the evolution of a relatively new area of study, software engineering. The US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics state that computer software engineering will be among the fastest growing occupations for the next 10 years.

Sport and Recreation Management

Coursework in this certificate covers many different aspects of sport and recreation management: management and marketing as it relates to the sport industry, sport ethics, leadership, facility management, event planning, sport communication, psychological, and sociological aspects of sport.

Sport and Recreation Management

The sport and recreation management program gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in sport and recreation with an orientation toward management. It is employment-oriented, designed around active learning and responsive teaching, and technology-driven, focused on communication and human relations. Program graduates will be able to manage, assist in the management of, or find employment in sport and recreation organizations.

Taxation

The certificate in taxation is designed to prepare the student for a career in tax preparation, including individual, farm, business, trusts, estates, payroll, and estate taxes. In addition, it prepares the student to pass the registered tax return preparer competency test.

Turfgrass Management

Obtaining a certificate in turfgrass management allows undergraduate students in related and non-related fields of study to gain the knowledge and expertise required to maintain and manage high quality turfgrass from various turf areas such as lawns, parks, sod farms, sports fields, and golf courses.