Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship
Brian Gillespie, Ph.D., Dean
Maritza Espina, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
Brenda Truman, MPA, Assistant Dean of Student Services and Retention
The Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship aims to educate future leaders through inspiring, innovative, and engaging experiences, fostering a culture of trust, respect, and commitment to truth, excellence, and the entrepreneurial spirit. The College serves as a leader in business education and entrepreneurial innovation for Montana, advancing economic, environmental, and social prosperity locally and beyond.
Jabs is dedicated to driving transformational learning experiences by developing and improving innovative, rigorous programs, enhancing student success through access, engagement, and professional skill development. The College aims to advance scholarship and creative activity by expanding the reach and impact of scholarship, cultivating a culture of inquiry and creative activity, and promoting student-faculty research collaborations. Jabs emphasizes meaningful community engagement through partnerships that promote growth and contribute to the economic prosperity of the state.
The College is fully accredited by AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting association for business programs.
We offer two masters degrees: Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) and Master of Science in Innovation & Management (MSIM).
To learn more about Jabs, please visit our website: https://www.montana.edu/business/index.html
Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc)
This highly regarded program, in which students consistently pass the CPA exam at rates above the national average, should be considered by students who are interested in pursuing CPA certification or advanced financial positions. When students enter our program, they will have the opportunity to work closely with our nationally-recognized accounting and business faculty, using state-of-the-art technology. With the assistance of the Director of the MPAc program, students will formulate a graduate program of study that will integrate their educational background, areas of interest, and career path.
This emphasis on excellence has created a strong demand for our accounting graduates. Companies from most states in the western United States recruit on campus. Our graduates are employed by international public accounting firms, regional and local public accounting firms, corporations, and federal and state government entities.
To learn more about the MPAc program, please visit our website: https://www.montana.edu/business/accounting/MPAc/index.html
Master of Science in Innovation & Management (MSIM)
The MSIM is a 30-credit, non-thesis one-year STEM-designated graduate program is open to all degree backgrounds, and especially helpful for recent STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates. The goal of the program is to provide early-stage professionals with a set of skills that will enable them to be more effective leaders, innovators, and team members in their respective careers along with a sense of professionalism and the ability to apply knowledge across a broad context.
To learn more about the MSIM program, please visit our website: https://www.montana.edu/business/innovation-management/index.html