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Business, Policy, and Public Service

Shape the Future Through Leadership and Action

UMF offers strong, experience-based programs in Business Administration, Public Policy, and Political Science that prepare students to lead and make an impact.

Business Administration equips students with practical skills in management, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship, while Public Policy offers a flexible, online curriculum focused on solving real-world policy challenges at all levels of government. Political Science students gain a deep understanding of governance and civic engagement through coursework, community partnerships, and hands-on opportunities like political events and trips to Washington, D.C.

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Business and Public Policy Programs

UMF offers a full range of business and public policy pathways—including bachelor’s degrees, minors, and certificates:

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What Study at UMF

Close-Knit Community

With small class sizes and personalized mentorship, students collaborate closely with faculty and peers, gaining the skills, confidence, and connections to succeed.

Affordability & Quality

UMF provides one of the most affordable liberal arts educations in the Northeast, combining high-quality academics with hands-on experiences that set students apart.

Hand-On Learning

Students apply classroom knowledge through internships, projects, and community partnerships, gaining real-world experience and career-ready skills.

Empowering Future Leaders in Business and Public Service at UMF

At UMF, you don’t just study business and public service—you actively lead and make an impact. Through hands-on internships, community partnerships, and dynamic coursework, you’ll gain practical knowledge that prepares you to drive positive change in organizations, government, and communities. Here, learning goes beyond the classroom.

Experiential Learning
I knew Business Administration would help me take the next step in the jobs I’ve worked at — restaurants, at ski resorts, all in the tourism and hospitality industry. Having a Business degree will help me become a general manager and move higher up the ladder. I think the broadness of Business Administration means I can go anywhere in the country, anywhere in the world, and work any kind of job I want.
Ieuan Howell
Business Administration major
with an Alpine Operations Certificate
Bar Harbor, Maine

Meet the Faculty

Our Business & Public Policy faculty bring real-world experience and academic expertise to the classroom. From entrepreneurship and management to public administration and policy analysis, they are dedicated to helping you develop the skills, insight, and confidence to make an impact in business, government, and your community. Learn from mentors who challenge you to think critically, lead ethically, and turn ideas into action.
Clyde Mitchell
Clyde Mitchell

Professor of Business

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James Melcher
James Melcher

Professor of Political Science

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Linda Beck
Linda Beck

Professor of Political Science

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Scott Erb
Scott Erb

Professor of Political Science

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Wendy Harper
Wendy Harper

Associate Professor of Economics

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Sheena Bunnell
Sheena Bunnell

Professor of Business/Economics, Director/Researcher Maine Health Research Institute

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