College of Business
At Northern Michigan University’s College of Business, students master skills to use sophisticated computer equipment and programs, analyze complex problems, make sound and ethical decisions, effectively communicate and work as a team—traits that are in great demand in today’s business world.
NMU Means Business
The demand for graduates in many of our degree programs is strong, especially for accounting, computer information systems and management. All offer outstanding opportunities in long-standing careers with bright futures. Our graduates have gone on to work for organizations such as IBM, FEMA, Coca-Cola, JP Morgan and Procter and Gamble, to name just a few.
Academic Programs
NMU has offered degrees in business since 1914 and constantly monitors the trends in order to ensure appropriate preparation for careers in various areas of business. From certificate and minor programs to a world-class MBA, NMU's College of Business offers a wide array of academic programs to choose from.
Some of our areas of study include:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Entrepreneurship
- Information Assurance and Cyber Defense
- Information Systems
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Ski Area Business Management
Admission to the College
Usually by your junior year of college, you must apply for admission to the College of Business. Being admitted to NMU is the first step, but students choosing business majors must meet a second set of requirements to formally be admitted to the College of Business. These requirements include: one year of English, designated math, economics, accounting, a computer literacy component, and two other liberal studies courses. This ensures that students in upper-division courses are well prepared for the concentrated material on business subjects.
"NMU does a great job of supporting outside-of-the-classroom educational and professional learning opportunities for students. NMU students - if they take advantage of opportunities - are able to graduate with a private university experience at a public university price.
Tom Isaacson
Public Relations Professor
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Fantastic Faculty
NMU College of Business professors have wide-ranging interests and are not only focused on the classroom but in contributing to knowledge in their fields. Recent published research has focused on such topics as:
- Marketing college sports teams
- Brexit's Effect on the UK's Data Privacy Policy and the EU Privacy Shield
- Usage of Islamic banking and financial services by US Muslims
- Cell Phones as a Driver for Solar Home Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Hands-On Learning
Join one of our active business-related student groups that may travel to Chicago and Milwaukee to meet with business alumni or bring notable speakers to campus. Maybe you’ll go abroad to work with and test your skills against foreign students in the International Information Technology Seminar. Who knows, you might intern with an NFL team or a leading computer company.
What’s certain is that you’ll really get to know your professors, they’ll know you, and you’ll leave Northern with a wealth of skills to be flexible and successful in whatever you choose to do.
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College of Business Accreditation
Still not sure what business school to choose? Be sure to watch for the seal of quality as less than 25% of all business programs worldwide are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This is the highest level of business accreditation available.
Student Testimonials
See what current students have to say about their current programs and NMU! Additionally, learn a bit more about some of the programs within the College of Business.