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Business Administration

B.A. Degree with a major in Business Administration

Build Your Future in Business at UMF

If career opportunities, affordability, and preparation for a meaningful life are essential to you, we’ve got you covered. Our students are well-versed in contemporary theories and practices in both business and economics, and they also develop skills in writing, oral presentation, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, and team building.

In addition, the liberal arts environment at UMF provides a well-rounded learning experience. A liberal arts education will introduce you to great cultures and great thinkers; it will help you develop a disciplined and creative mind; and it will offer you the ability (and the freedom) to pursue a meaningful career and a meaningful life.

Interested in an MBA? UMF’s Pre-MBA pathway helps you prepare for graduate business programs.

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What You’ll Learn

From your first business course to your senior capstone, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills employers value most. Through hands-on learning, real-world case studies, internships, and close faculty mentorship, you’ll learn how businesses operate, solve complex challenges, and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing economy.

You’ll graduate with experience in:

  • Accounting and financial management
  • Marketing and consumer behavior
  • Organizational leadership and management
  • Business analytics and data-informed decision making
  • Economics and global business
  • Strategic planning and problem-solving
  • Professional communication and teamwork

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Why Choose UMF?

An affordable, personalized education that helps you find your path and achieve your goals.

Small Classes, Big Opportunities

Learn in a close-knit community where small classes and personalized mentorship help you grow academically, personally, and professionally.
Student Success

Affordability & Quality

Earn a high-quality liberal arts education at one of the most affordable public universities in the Northeast.
Costs & Financial Aid

Career Readiness

Graduate ready for what’s next through internships, field experiences, mentorship, and hands-on learning that connect classroom knowledge with real-world experience.
Career Success
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Expand Your Skills with a Minor or Certificate

A Business minor is designed to introduce students to the various facets of the study of business and provide an overview of a variety of skills necessary for success in business today.

Enhance your Business Administration degree with a minor or certificate that complements your interests and career goals. These career-building options help you develop additional expertise, broaden your perspective, and build a stronger foundation for your future. Explore certificates in Data Analytics and Alpine Operations or minors like Business Communications, Economics, and Tourism, Hospitality, and Outdoor Recreation (THOR).

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Faculty Who Support Your Success

At UMF, you’ll learn from faculty with real-world business experience who are invested in your success. Small class sizes and personalized mentorship mean you’ll receive individual support while applying what you learn to real business challenges through hands-on projects and internships.
Questions? Ask a Professor!
Clyde Mitchell
Clyde Mitchell

Professor of Business

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Sheena Bunnell
Sheena Bunnell

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

About Sheena
Wendy Harper
Wendy Harper

Associate Professor of Economics

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Contact Us to Get Started!

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Farmington, Maine USA 04938
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207.778.7050
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