Ness School of Management and Economics

The Ness School of Management and Economics advances the study of decision making, informed by business and economic analysis.

Our 45 faculty members teach undergraduate majors in accounting, agricultural business, business economics, consumer behavior, economics, entrepreneurship, finance and operations management, plus 13 undergraduate minors, undergraduate certificates in agricultural and environmental law and new project / venture creation, and graduate programs in economics and operations management, with specializations in supply-chain management and business analytics, and graduate certificates in analytical business management, financial planning, foundations of operations management and real estate.

As part of South Dakota's land-grant university, we research and transfer knowledge through outreach across accounting, agricultural economics and agribusiness, business law, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, financial planning, management, marketing and operations management.

The Ness School is the premier source for business and economic intelligence in the region.

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Degrees Offered

Undergraduate Degrees Graduate Degrees Minors

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Accounting (B.A./B.S.)

Gain a solid foundation and essential skills in financial, managerial and tax accounting for success across industries.

Accounting

Agricultural Business (B.S.)

Build business skills and agricultural expertise for careers in modern agribusiness from farm management to finance and marketing.

Agricultural Business

Agricultural Economics (B.S.)

Prepare to lead in agriculture and economics with skills in policy, trade and research impacting local to global food and environmental systems.

Agricultural Economics

Business Economics (B.A./B.S.)

Launch your career in business with a foundation in economics and skills in management, finance and marketing — perfect for success in companies of all sizes.

Business Economics

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Consumer Behavior (B.A./B.S.)

Gain skills in marketing, economics and analysis to drive customer-focused decisions and shape business strategy.

Consumer Behavior

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Entrepreneurial Studies (B.A./B.S.)

Turn ideas into action! Learn to launch and manage businesses with skills in finance, marketing and management.

Entrepreneurial Studies

Finance (B.A./B.S.)

Learn market analysis, corporate finance, portfolio management and more to launch your career in banking, investments, wealth management and beyond.

Finance

Operations Management (B.S.)

Master managing people, resources and processes to drive success in manufacturing and service industries.

Operations Management

Operations Management (M.S.)

Learn to lead smarter with professional skills in operations, leadership and decision-making to build efficient and effective businesses.

Operations Management

Economics (M.S.)

Gain analytical and business skills to drive innovation, lead change and thrive in today’s dynamic economy.

Economics

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Unique Opportunity

First Dakota National Bank eTrading Lab

First Dakota National Bank eTrading Education Lab is a state-of-the-art experiential learning facility located in Harding Hall. The lab is equipped with analytical and trading programs, including Bloomberg terminals, Morningstar Direct, ThinkorSwim, SAS and MATLAB. The lab serves as a modern interactive classroom and is the home for the Investment Club, whose members develop financial knowledge from trading games, industry speakers and tutorial sessions.

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If you would like to help us generate and prepare students for real-world opportunities, we would love to talk to you about how that can happen. Scholarships for undergraduate students, fellowships to support graduate students or funds to support our student clubs are just a few ways you can help ensure a world-class education for the Jackrabbits of today.

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