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Undergraduate Management
Skills Needed
Our major emphasizes skills needed to lead organizations, manage financial resources and more.
Each of our majors begins with the freshman/sophomore (First/Second Year) curriculum. During the first two years of a four-year program of study, you will complete the learning requirements of the university and the prerequisites for admission to the business majors.
The Pre-Major Business Core must be completed before full admission to the School of Business major is granted.
Majors
Management: Bachelor of Business Administration
This degree provides a solid foundation for students wanting a general or specialty business focus.
Four-Year Program Guides
All business students must meet the university general education requirements, Beacom School of Business degree requirements, as well as the requirements of the business major.
The Classroom & Beyond
The South Dakotan Business strives to inform readers of business trends, school initiatives, student activities and alumni updates.
The Alpha Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Pi is a professional business fraternity. This international organization seeks to recognize and stimulate business students in achieving high professional standards in their preparation for a career in business.
Rand Wergin is an Associate Professor of Marketing, and teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. Wergin teaches Marketing Strategy, Professional Selling and Sports and Event Marketing. Additionally, he is the faculty advisor for Pi Sigma Epsilon and Mu Kappa Tau.
After Graduation
Graduates of the Beacom School of Business have been putting their management skills to work in the nation's top companies and organizations.
| Potential Careers | Recent Employers |
| Financial Representative | Northwestern Mutual Financial Network |
| SharePoint Solutions Specialist | POET |
| Project Coordinator | Daktronics |
| Sales Coordinator | POET Nutrition |
| Retention/Sales Representative | Midcontinent Communications |
Success Stories
I am continually reminded of the high quality of education I received while at USD. Jared Bowers, 2010 Graduate