MISSOULA – Students at Fort Peck Community College can now seamlessly transition into a bachelor’s degree program at the University of Montana College of Business thanks to a newly signed articulation agreement.
This agreement establishes a 2+2 pathway: Students who earn an associate degree in administration or technology at Fort Peck can transfer to UM to complete a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in business management in just two additional years.
Fort Peck graduates can pursue this degree without leaving northeast Montana, as UM offers its business management program fully online and asynchronously. This allows students to study from home while working or choose to attend classes in person in Missoula.
“This partnership means a student can start in Poplar and finish with a business degree without having to choose between their education and their community,” said Suzanne Tilleman, the Sprunk and Burnham Endowed Dean of the UM College of Business. “Our mission is to serve the entire state of Montana, and this collaboration with Fort Peck is vital to that goal.”
Fort Peck Community College, established in 1978 by the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, serves the Fort Peck Reservation and surrounding areas from campuses in Poplar and Wolf Point.
Under the agreement, students should apply to UM by November 1 for fall admission to maximize their chances for financial aid and scholarships. Applicants can specify whether they intend to attend online or in-person, select business management as their major, and must complete their associate degree by the semester they apply. Those transferring before finishing their degree may still pursue the major after completing 20 credits.
A bachelor’s degree requires 120 credits, including at least 60 credits in business courses and 39 at the upper-division level.
In addition to the business management major, the UM College of Business offers seven other majors. The college has dedicated staff to help students leverage their degrees into careers, and 94% of alumni are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
For more information on enrolling at the College of Business, visit the UM admissions website.
Contact:
Garrett Finke, UM College of Business Director of Marketing and Communications
406-243-4436
garrett.finke@umontana.edu
