UMFK Early College Business Management Pathway

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Overview

This University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) Business Management early college pathway will set you up for a lifetime of career success in the world of business with the help of personalized attention, experienced faculty, and real-world learning opportunities.

All courses in this pathway count towards several degree plans within Business Management programs offered at UMFK.

Required for Pathway

  • BUS 100: Principles of Financial Accounting (3 Credits / no prerequisite required)
  • BUS 222: Introduction to Marketing (3 Credits / no prerequisite required)
  • BUS 260: Business Ethics (3 Credits / no prerequisite required)
  • COM 200: Speech I (3 Credits / no prerequisite required)

Further Exploration (optional)

Optional additional courses that would still count within UMFK’s Business Management degree plans.

  • BUS 101: Accounting Principles II (3 Credits / Prerequisite: BUS 100 required)
  • HTY 102: United States History I (3 Credits / no prerequisite required)
  • MUS 120: History of Rock and Roll (3 Credits / no prerequisite required)

The UMFK Early College Business Management Pathway may lead to programs in a variety of majors including the following:

  • Associate of Arts in Business Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management
  • Business Minor

Modality

  • This pathway can be completed fully online, but in-person course options are also available.
  • This pathway can include concurrent enrollment course attendance at your high school.

Type of Pathway

Self-Directed: Self-Directed pathways are student-driven and do not require pre-registration meetings with an early college staff member. However, if you need assistance, please contact umfk.earlycollege@maine.edu.

Completion of these majors allows students to pursue graduate studies or careers in the following fields:

  • Accounting Manager
  • Bank Manager
  • Personal Financial Planner
  • Retail Manager
  • Project Management
  • Small Business Ownership
  • Banks
  • Credit card companies
  • Insurance agencies
  • Stock brokerages
  • Investment fund companies
  • Public Relations Specialists
  • Advertising and Promotions Managers
  • Marketing Managers
  • Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
  • Sales Managers
  • Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
  • Advertising Sales Agents
  • First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
  • Real Estate Brokers
  • Sales Engineers