BHSU College of Business

09/30/2026

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Son Tran to the College of Business! Dr. Tran brings a global academic background with a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Moscow State University and an SM in Management from MIT.
This semester, Dr. Tran is teaching Entrepreneurship 1, Small Business Management, and Operations Management. His favorite part about BHSU is that he loves sharing a building with the music department in Meier Hall.
Fun Fact: Dr. Tran has been to 25 different countries.
Please welcome Dr. Son Tran in the comments as he embarks on this new journey with us!

09/24/2026

We are pleased to welcome Professor Stacey Wagner, MBA, to the College of Business! She is a proud BHSU alum.
This semester, Professor Wagner is teaching courses such as Statistics, Quantitative Decision Analysis, Business Policy & Strategy, and Human Resource Management.
Her favorite place around Spearfish is Cheyenne Crossing in Spearfish Canyon.
Please join us in welcoming Professor Stacey Wagner in the comments as she begins this exciting chapter with us!

06/04/2026

Business Analytics is one of the fastest-growing skill sets employers are looking for. Our new Business Analytics specialization in the BS in Business Administration puts students on a direct path to careers in business intelligence, data analytics, operations analysis, market research, and consulting!

This is the third new undergraduate program we've launched in the past year. We are continuing on our goal in building programs for the economy our students will graduate into.

Black Hills State University is expanding its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a new Business Analytics specialization designed to prepare students for a wide range of high-demand careers, including business intelligence, data analytics, operations analysis, market research, and c...

05/28/2026

Thanks to the Enterprise Mobility Foundation™ for donating $2,000 to the BHSU College of Business. This grant will help support developing the next generation of business leaders in South Dakota and beyond.

05/15/2026

Alysia Cook from Opportunity Strategies will be presenting "Introduction to Economic Development and Strategic Planning" at this year's South Dakota Basic Economic Development Course at BHSU in Rapid City!

For registration and more information on what SDBEDC has to offer, please visit the link below.
https://www.bhsu.edu/university-resources/SDBEDC.html

04/30/2026

One of our professors, Andrew Buks, had an amazing opportunity to attend the Research & Innovation Forum 2026 in Athens, Greece. In the past, he has attended this conference and received the FinTech & Financial Markets Award. His successes continue with him being awarded The Research, Exploration, and Adventure Award at the conference this year.

At the College of Business, we strive to highlight our faculty's excellent achievements and are grateful for the opportunities presented to them to further their career.

Andrew Buks states, “For BHSU, my participation will directly support curriculum innovation by integrating new global case studies into at least two MBA courses and will elevate the university’s visibility in international academic circles, advancing both student learning and institutional reputation.”

04/27/2026

On April 9th, some of our students had an amazing opportunity to be inducted into the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma. This is the highest recognition a business student around the world can achieve, and we are proud to announce that 10 of our students are now a part of it. Congratulations to them, and we can’t wait to see what else you achieve.

04/23/2026

Within the next school year, the College of Business has some exciting opportunities. One of them is our program previously called Fuel the Growth but has now been rebranded as SDBEDC. It is an economic development course scheduled for the end of September. Registration is open now, for more information as well as the form to register, visit the link below.

https://bhsu.edu/university-resources/SDBEDC.html