
Academic Programs
Concordia offers a variety of majors, minors, concentrations, and certificates in the Offutt School of Business.
Hands-on learning is a major emphasis as business students gain global competence and develop their leadership skills. Students majoring in business programs will work closely with professors who are passionate teachers and expert practitioners in their fields. Through business internships, team projects, entrepreneurial opportunities,
Concordia offers a variety of majors, minors, concentrations, and certificates in the Offutt School of Business.
Business is one of the most popular majors at Concordia. Whether you’re preparing for a career as an accountant, financial advisor, or marketing professional, the Offutt School of Business graduates will develop the ability to translate academic concepts into concrete action through applied learning experiences. Recent employers include Sanford Health, Deloitte, Microsoft, and Grant Thornton.
Concordia College’s Offutt School of Business is grounded in the versatile power of the liberal arts. Concordia is the only undergraduate liberal arts college in the region with a school of business – giving you the academic choices a larger university provides plus all the benefits of a small college.
Concordia College offers scholarship opportunities for Offutt School of Business students. Separate applications are required.
Barry Scholarships: Sophomore Offutt School majors are eligible to compete for two Barry Scholarships valued at $26,000 annually for two years. Recipients complete research and assume leadership responsibilities in the Offutt School.
Larson Scholarships: Sophomore or junior Offutt School majors who graduated from a North Dakota or Red River Valley high school are eligible to compete for six Larson Scholarships valued at $7,500 to $15,000 annually. Recipients are encouraged to seek leadership responsibilities in the Offutt School and may reapply or a second year.
From starting your resume to accepting a job offer, the Anderson Office of Career Success will be there every step of the way to help you secure the perfect internship or position for you. We also provide programs and events that give you the tools and opportunities you need to conquer the business world. From specific classes to small business experience, we will help in your journey toward a fulfilling career and a lifetime of success.
When you are starting out, you may want to overanalyze everything but being overly deliberate may paint you into some corners. You are going to make mistakes, but that is how you learn and can better define your business.
Nate Axvig ’96
Co-Founder/Co-Owner, Aktiv
Recommended supporting courses:
Accounting majors must choose at least one concentration (18-48 credits)
Requires 21 credits.
6 credits from the following:
Requires 24 credits plus additional credits to total 150 hours.
Recommended courses include:
Recommended supporting courses:
Recommended supporting courses:
Business majors must choose at least one concentration (12-23 credits)
Agribusiness and Applied Economics (AGEC) courses are offered at NDSU. Concentration requires 14-18 credits:
6 credits from the following:
Agribusiness and Applied Economics (AGEC) courses are offered at North Dakota State University through the Tri-College University program.
Requires 12-13 credits:
6 credits from the following:
Requires 12-13 credits:
6-7 credits from the following:
Requires 15-16 credits:
9 credits from the following:
Requires 20 credits:
3 credits from the following:
Requires 15 credits:
6 credits from the following:
One elective from the following:
3-4 credits from the following interdisciplinary electives:
Additional requirements:
Requires 18-21 credits.
Requires 15-16 credits.
One of the following introductory statistics course:
8 additional credits of data elective courses numbered 300 or above.
6 credits from the following:
Recommended supporting courses:
12 credits from the following:
3 credits from the following:
4 credits from the following supporting courses:
Students are required to successfully complete at least one semester in an approved study abroad program, during which they must take:
Students will complete a language minor
OR 20 credits above course number 112 in more than one language. Several current programs have specific language requirements for internships and study abroad. Consult advisor about those expectations. Non-English native speaking foreign students will be required to fulfill the 20 credit language requirements by taking approved English and/or foreign language courses.
Recommended supporting courses (not required):
Optional concentrations for a major in international business (9 to 12 credits)
Select 3 marketing electives from the following:
Select 3 regional studies electives from the following:
Select 3 regional studies electives from the following:
Select 3 regional studies electives from the following:
9 credits from the following:
20 credits in mathematics and computer science courses:
12 credits from the following mathematics and computer science courses:
While Concordia is free of the crowded, intense atmosphere of the New York Stock Exchange, the Offutt School’s new finance lab offers students in the finance program the opportunity to get hands-on training in the world of stock trading.
Ting Lai ’17
Two Concordia students in the Offutt School of Business took part in a leadership development program through a top 20 CPA firm.
From playing Cobber hockey to building her own brand and business during the pandemic, Brenna Mjoness ’22 spreads kindness in every area of her life.