BS in Business Education (with Montessori Teacher Credential)
Prepares future educators and school leaders to teach Montessori curriculum while applying sound business and entrepreneurship principles.
- Self-paced, online
- Live sessions (recorded)
- 120 credits
- 3 years
Program Description
This program is designed for undergraduate students passionate about both business entrepreneurship and Montessori education, who want to launch their own innovative schools or lead educational enterprises. The BS in Business Education prepares future educators, trainers, and curriculum designers who are equipped to teach Montessori concepts at the Early Childhood (EC) or Elementary (EL) level while also capable of leading with sound business concepts in schools, organizations, and community settings. Students gain strong foundations in business, pedagogy, and curriculum development. The program emphasizes culturally responsive teaching, entrepreneurial learning, and real-world application. Applicants must have completed secondary education and have a command of the English Language.
Program Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- How to teach early childhood (EC) or elementary (EL) curriculum areas with a global certification.
- How to start, manage, and scale Montessori or other education-based businesses.
- How to apply business strategy, marketing, and financial skills to education ventures.
- How to integrate ethical leadership and Ubuntu philosophy into business and education.
Program at a Glance
Credits
120
Length
3 years
Format
Online, self-paced
Fee
$65 / 3-credit course
Questions?
Contact the Registrar at [email protected] or visit us at 2737 N. 49th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA 68504.
Program Courses
BS in Business Education (with Montessori Teacher Credential) requires a minimum of 120 credits, including 30 credits of general education. The curriculum is structured into four developmental phases: Discovery, Journey, Empowerment, and Mastery.
Together, these phases prepare graduates for leadership, innovation, and meaningful impact in their professions and communities.
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have completed secondary education.
- Applicants must have a command of the English language.
Courses in This Program
- BICE 102 — Principles of Management (Required)
- BICE 103 — Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation (Required)
- BICE 104 — English Language (Required)
- BICE 105 — Global Issues (Required)
- BICE 106 — Entrepreneurial Marketing (Required)
- BICE 107 — Basic Mathematics (Required)
- BICE 201 — Financial Literacy (Required)
- BICE 202 — Global Entrepreneurial Environment (Required)
- BICE 203 — Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Required)
- BICE 204 — Theories of Entrepreneurship (Required)
- BICE 205 — Basic Statistics (Required)
- BICE 206 — Biographical Studies of Entrepreneurial Thinkers and Giants (Required)
- BICE 207 — Principles of Economics (Required)
- BICE 208 — Principles of Project Management (Required)
- BICE 301 — Business in a Changing World (Required)
- BICE 302 — Sustainable Leadership (Required)
- BICE 303 — Supply Chain Management (Required)
- BICE 304 — Global Sustainable Human Resource Management (Required)
- BICE 305 — Law and Ubuntu (Required)
- BICE 306 — Leading with Accounting and Finance (Required)
- BICE 308 — Accounting for Entrepreneurs (Required)
- BICE 309 — Bookkeeping for Professionals (Required)
- BICE 400 — Project-Based Experiential Course (Required)
- CENG 101 — Introduction to Computers (Required)
- CENG 302 — Data Ethics and Governance (Required)
- HUMA 204 — Critical Thinking (Required)
- HUMA 210 — Happiness (Required)
- HUMA 300 — Ubuntu Mind (Required)
- HUMA 301 — Montessori Philosophy (Required)
- HUMA 302 — Practical Life (Early Childhood) (Required)
- HUMA 303 — Sensorial & Math (Early Childhood) (Required)
- HUMA 304 — Language (Early Childhood) (Required)
- HUMA 305 — Cultural and Leadership (Early Childhood) (Required)
- HUMA 306 — Child Development (Required)
- HUMA 312 — Elementary Cosmic Education (Required)
- HUMA 313 — Elementary Mathematics (Required)
- HUMA 314 — Elementary Language and Grammar (Required)
- HUMA 315 — Elementary Geometry and Leadership (Required)
- HUMA 399 — Practical Applications (Required)
- HUMA 499 — Practicum (Required)