Business, Beacom School of

Degrees available from the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota:

Master of Business Administration
Areas of Specialization: Business Analytics and Health Services Administration

Certificates available from the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota:

Dean: A.R. (Venky) Venkatachalam, Ph.D.
Associate Dean: De Vee Dykstra, J.D.
M.B.A. Coordinator: Mandie Weinandt
M.P.A. Coordinator: Kathryn Birkeland, Ph.D.

The Beacom School of Business was originally established at the University of South Dakota in 1927. The Beacom School of Business is accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The Beacom School of Business is dedicated to offering nationally recognized quality programs. Its reputation is built on the quality and success of its students who hold positions in public accounting firms, prominent businesses, hospitals, government, and higher education throughout the United States.

Graduate degrees offered by the Beacom School of Business include the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Health Services Administration (M.B.A./HSAD), Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Business Analytics (M.B.A./BA), and the Master of Professional Accountancy (M.P.A.). All of these programs are available on the Vermillion campus located in the southeast part of the state. The M.B.A. and M.P.A. programs offer some evening courses in Vermillion and Sioux Falls, SD to meet the needs of working professionals. Both programs offer online courses allowing students to complete the program in as little as two years. Students may select the semester in which they complete the five-day residency portion of the M.B.A. online program. There is no residency requirement for the online M.P.A. program. Both M.B.A. and M.P.A. students can “mix and match” face-to-face and online classes through the Hybrid program.

The 12-credit Online Graduate Certificate in Long Term Care Management coursework will strengthen understanding of aging issues, management, quality, finance, strategic management and culture so that students are better positioned to facilitate transformational changes and achieve higher levels of quality within their organizations. Courses are offered annually to assist students in accomplishing completion of the certificate during a 12-month timeframe.

Beacom School of Business Mission

Our primary mission is excellence in undergraduate and graduate education that develops successful future business leaders. We deliver high value to our students, employers and community through distinctive teaching and learning supported by significant intellectual and professional contributions and meaningful service.