ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The job market is changing. Stay competitive.

All organizations, public or private, need qualified management professionals. Earning your MBA in Applied Management allows you to acquire new skills and enhance your marketability in a competitive job market.

Your MBA in Applied Management:

• Gives you the expertise you need to be a leader in your field, opening the door to a wide variety of employment opportunities.
• Maximizes your potential for success in our ever-changing economy.
• Allows you to form alliances within your cohort and with regional business owners and managers creating a valuable network of professional business contacts.
• Broadens your skills to help you advance in your current career or change course.

The MBA in Applied Management is designed to provide a personalized educational experience that meets the unique needs of the business community in western South Dakota. It recognizes the importance of face-to-face interactions for areas businesses and their employees to foster long-term relationships with BHSU faculty members. These associations will go beyond the typical teacher-learner relationship to strengthen the foundation for economic development partnerships in the Black Hills region.