Bachelor of Science

Business Education at Valley City State University is a cornerstone program in our Business Department. Learn the essentials of business to share with future generations while filling a critical teacher need in North Dakota. Learn principals and innovative approaches to entrepreneurship while developing your own professional skills while preparing to educate the business people of the future.
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Stacey Lilja
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“I was a banker for over 20 years. When I became a mom, my priorities changed. I accepted a job at my daughter’s school as a paraprofessional and decided education would be my second career. I wanted to use my professional knowledge from banking, so business education was a natural fit.”
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Beyond graduation
Explore the possibilities
A degree in Business Education from Valley City State University can open career doors in almost any industry. Possible job opportunities can include:
- Family and Consumer Science Teacher
- Driving Instructor
- High School Business Teacher
- Technology Education Teacher
- Experience Guide
- Computer Science Teacher
- Classroom Instructor
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Where you'll study

Plan of Study
- Elements of Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Business Data Solutions
- Strategic Planning
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Managerial Finance
- Elementary Statistics
- Business Ethics
- Principles of Management
- International Business
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising and Promotions
- Elements of Accounting I
- Taxation of Business Entities
- Introduction to Agriculture Management
- Business Data Solutions
- Strategic Planning
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Foundations of Banking
- Elementary Statistics
- Principles of Management
- Foundations of Leadership
- International Business
- Digital Marketing
- Retailing
- Elements of Accounting II
- Managerial Accounting and Finance
- Business in the Legal Environment
- Agriculture Commodity Marketing
- Advanced Farm Management
- Business Communications
- Operations Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Information Systems Management
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Elementary Statistics
- Business Ethics
- Project Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Principles of Marketing
- Consumer Behavior
- Elements of Accounting II
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Agricultural Economics
- Business Communications
- Operations Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Managerial Finance II
- Principles of Investments
- Elementary Statistics
- Project Management
- Principles of Marketing
- Professional Sales
- Marketing Research
Meet the advisor

Career and Technical Education, Department of Business, Technology
- Vangstad 113
Accreditation
A college education is an investment in yourself. Making sure your education is high-quality can be difficult, but not at VCSU. We are proud to be accredited by numerous institutions, and with that accreditation comes the assurance you’re receiving the highest quality education that will prepare you for your career.