Business and Accounting
January 26, 2022 2025-07-07 20:54Business & Accounting
At Rocky Mountain College, studying business is about so much more than textbooks—it’s about learning to communicate powerfully, think deeply, and tackle challenges from multiple perspectives. You’ll build expertise in your major while working on real-world solutions, learning to assess and synthesize information, steward resources, and make decisions that matter.
Through group projects, internships, and engaging discussions, you’ll contribute meaningfully to organizations, communities, and causes you care about—all while developing the curiosity and self-reflection needed to adapt in a changing world. Our culture values not just achievement but the ability to challenge assumptions, disagree productively, and grow as a professional and a person. Here, you chart your own transformation—and graduate prepared to lead, collaborate, and make an impact wherever business takes you.
Why Choose Business & Accounting at Rocky?
RMC’s program emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and communication, alongside a rigorous core of business and accounting courses. Graduates develop the analytical and problem-solving abilities needed to face the challenges of an ever-evolving marketplace. The curriculum includes significant opportunities to apply what you learn through internships, hands-on coursework, and integrated projects.
All business administration students complete an internship, earning academic credit and practical skills with partner organizations. This experience is a vital part of the major and helps bridge academic learning with professional practice.
98%
institutional job placement rate
90%
of students earn higher salaries because they completed internships
Major and Minor Learning Outcomes
Business graduates will be able to gather and interpret financial information, analyze economic conditions, plan strategically, make informed decisions, communicate professionally, address ethical issues, and manage organizations effectively.
Students who pursue accounting or management will also gain expertise in areas such as tax law, managerial accounting, marketing, human resources, and operations, depending on their chosen concentration.
$81k
average annual pay for a Business Degree according to U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics
Coursework and Requirements
Coursework includes core subjects like accounting, management, economics, statistics, professional writing, and business law, as well as advanced electives in your chosen concentration. Each concentration and minor has specific course and credit requirements—see the Business and Accounting Catalog for full details.
Information
Masters:
Accountancy (MAcc)
3:2 Business Management and Accountancy (MAcc) (BS)
Majors:
Business Administration (BS)
3:2 Business Management and Accountancy (MAcc) (BS)
Minors:
Organizational Leadership
Economics
Concentrations:
Accounting
Management
Small Business Management
Faculty
Anthony R. Piltz
Cedric Snelling
- Contact
- Call: (406) 657-1026
- Text: (406) 606-6440
- Email: studentrecords@rocky.edu
Explore Concentrations in Business Administration
Accounting
Build a Foundation in Financial Expertise
Build expertise in financial systems, reporting, tax preparation, and organizational performance. Learn accounting, economics, budgeting, and essential skills for careers in accounting, auditing, or consulting.
A minimum of 45 semester hours is required, including coursework in financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, economics, and business systems.
Management
Lead with Strategy and Vision
Gain skills in leadership, strategic planning, marketing, finance, and change management. Prepare for roles in corporate, nonprofit, or operational leadership across industries.
A minimum of 45 semester hours is required, including coursework in finance, marketing, economics, and organizational planning.
Small Business Management
Start, Grow, and Sustain Your Own Venture
Learn how to start and grow a business, from planning and funding to operations and marketing. Get equipped to launch your own venture or lead innovation in small companies.
A minimum of 45 semester hours is required, including coursework in entrepreneurship, marketing, business law, finance, and small business development.
Experiential Learning and Career Preparation
As part of the major, all students complete internships, gaining valuable applied experience. Rocky’s business and accounting graduates enjoy nearly 100 percent placement in either employment or advanced degree programs. Alumni have pursued careers in business leadership, entrepreneurship, accounting, law, and further graduate study.
Accountancy Program & CPA Preparation:
The accountancy program at Rocky Mountain College prepares students for careers in public, nonprofit, and government accounting, following AICPA standards and CPA exam requirements. The 3:2 program lets students earn both a BS in Business Management and a Master of Accountancy in five years, meeting Montana’s CPA eligibility. Courses cover accounting, tax law, finance, auditing, and management.
For details about state CPA licensure requirements: NASBA Licensing Information.
Information
Masters:
Accountancy (MAcc)
3:2 Business Management and Accountancy (MAcc) (BS)
Majors:
Business Administration (BS)
3:2 Business Management and Accountancy (MAcc) (BS)
Minors:
Organizational Leadership
Economics
Concentrations:
Accounting
Management
Small Business Management
Faculty
Anthony R. Piltz
Cedric Snelling
Alexis Hodik
- Contact
- Call: (406) 657-1026
- Text: (406) 606-6440
- Email: studentrecords@rocky.edu
The business world is evolving. Be part of the change.
Explore our degree options, connect with our accomplished faculty, and see how you can launch your business or accounting career at Rocky Mountain College.
