About the College of Business

Our Business programs prepare you for a rewarding, enriching career in a variety of settings. You gain the knowledge, experience, and ethical grounding to play a leadership role within a public or private company, nonprofit organization, or as an entrepreneur.

An Innovative Hub for Business Education

UNE’s College of Business produces graduates with the relevant skills and understanding needed to thrive in today’s evolving business world.

The College of Business encompasses Business Administration, Sport and Recreation Management, Sustainability and Business, Outdoor Business and Innovation, and Marine Entrepreneurship.

As a student in UNE’s College of Business, you are engaged with experiential learning opportunities and prepared for rewarding, enriching careers and leadership positions with some of Maine’s and the nation’s largest employers, from private entities, nonprofit organizations, professional sports organizations, manufacturers, and more.

You also benefit from many internal and external opportunities afforded to you including internships, mentorship, and interdisciplinary fellowships offered through UNE’s Office of Innovation and the P.D. Merrill Makerspace.

P.D. Merrill Makerspace

Two students discuss a project in the Makerspace

The P.D. Merrill Makerspace is a fully equipped laboratory for creating and building, turning ideas into reality, and developing solutions to real-world problems.

Explore the Makerspace

Office of Innovation

Two students work on a project in the makerspace

In the P.D. Merrill Makerspace and across campus, the Office of Innovation team partners with students, faculty, and professional staff from virtually every unit at the University.

Discover the Office of Innovation

Natalie Ippolito

All of the professors tailor their classes to the students and what the students want to learn. I think that is the coolest part.

Business Administration

Student Success By The Numbers

95%

of undergrads employed or in ongoing higher education within one year of graduating

2016-2022 UNE graduate surveys
#1

in Maine for getting a job

Zippia 2023

One-of-a-kind Location

As a student in one of our Business programs, you study on UNE's scenic Biddeford Campus, where the waters of the Saco River flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Over the years, this confluence of natural resources has inspired students and faculty from around the world. Recently named the youngest city in Maine, Biddeford and its twin city, Saco, boast an up-and-coming, hip downtown offering delicious eateries, exciting social and cultural events, and more. With the transformation of the old Biddeford/Saco mills into restaurants, breweries, housing, fitness facilities, salons, and retailers, there is something for everyone to explore in downtown. Looking to try a new type of food, grab a coffee, or shop for locally-made clothes? Biddeford/Saco has it all.