Beacom School of Business

VERMILLION, S.D – The University of South Dakota is set to host the fourth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The preliminary round takes place Thursday, Feb. 11 from 3-5 p.m., followed by finals on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 3-5 p.m., in the Muenster University Center B/C.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business continues to receive national recognition for its online programs by U.S. News & World Report. The school jumped up in the rankings for the 2021 Best Online Programs in the online Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the non-MBA online business program categories. Beacom’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) was ranked No. 51 and the Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) was ranked No. 34 among non-MBA online graduate business programs.

VERMILLION, S.D. – More than 2,100 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the fall 2020 semester with the release of the Dean’s List and Academic Honors.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota announced the 2020 class of 30 Under 30 recipients. 30 Under 30 recognizes outstanding young alumni who are making an impact in their professional and personal lives. Achievements are recognized in the areas of professional success, community involvement and/or university engagement. The 30 Under 30 program began in 2018.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business accounting and finance division announced the student recipients of the 2020 top performance awards. A formal recognition dinner is planned for April 2021 and will include recognition of top alumni and leaders in the accounting and finance industries.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota was ranked No. 16 on The Princeton Review’s list of top 50 online MBA programs for 2021. Increasing one spot from last year, the Beacom’s online MBA program has maintained top 20 rankings for six years in a row.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business Health Services Administration program hosted a flu shot clinic Oct. 19 in Beacom Hall to give students a more convenient way to maintain their vaccination schedule. More than 200 students, faculty and staff received vaccinations during the five-hour program.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business launched a new student mentoring program, pairing current students with business leaders, to offer students the opportunity to learn about the way business is practiced. After the success of the initial pilot program, the second cohort was launched this semester with 26 business students and 14 alumni/supporters as mentors.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business named Kathryn Birkeland, Ph.D., interim associate dean of the Beacom School of Business. Thomas Tiahrt, Ph.D., has been appointed interim chair of the economics and decision sciences division. Both will start their new positions on January 1, 2021.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota will host the 133rd Commencement Ceremony Oct. 24 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.