Monfort College of Business

UNC Faculty Members Using Advanced Technology to Explore Consumer's Willingness to Spend Online

Assistant Professor of Marketing Daniel Brannon, Ph.D. and Assistant Professor of Software Engineering & CIS Moe Manshad, Ph.D. are exploring how consumers can hinder overspending online, even if just by a little, through a 3-D printed vibration motor controller attached to a phone.

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October is Ethics Month! Throughout the month we will have events for students to attend. Each student will receive a “passport” and get a stamp at every event they attend. Collect stamps and earn prizes!

Software engineering is the creation of computer programs and associated documents. Given how common computers are in the current age, software engineering can be applied to any number of topics. A student with a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering will also have the opportunity to obtain technical skills that are applicable in alternative careers.

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UNC Recognized as College of Distinction   

UNC recently received several recognitions for its commitment to engaged, hands-on education by Colleges of Distinction.

In addition to being honored as a College of Distinction for its high-impact approach to education, UNC received special recognition for its business and nursing programs, and for its specialized student support services in career development and equity and inclusion. Read the full story 

The Cost of Outsourcing

Professor of Management Isaac Wanasika, Ph.D., takes a close look at the cost of outsourcing — from basic manufacturing to high tech — then gives his students the chance to dive deeply into long-term implications.

As the global pandemic began to surge, Americans learned a hard lesson in transaction cost economics theory (TCE), which looks at the costs or efficiency of buying versus making something.....     Read More

Business Students Place First in Daniels Fund Ethics Initiatives Collegiate Program Case Competition

On Friday, April 16, four undergraduate students from the University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) Monfort College of Business earned first place honors at the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative’s ninth annual Collegiate Program Case Competition. This is the fourth time a team from UNC has placed in the event, winning first place in 2016 and 2017 and third place in 2015.

Students who represented UNC in the undergraduate track during the competition were: Jamal Blassingale, Business Administration, emphasis in Marketing; Halaki Gionet, Business Administration, emphasis in Marketing and Finance; Davis Johnson, Business Administration, emphasis in Management, and Theater Arts; and Emmy Scott, Business Administration, emphasis in Management, and Environmental and Sustainability Studies.

Summer BAMG 456 Class Competes & Earn Distinctions in GLO-BUS Competition

GLO-BUS is an online business strategy simulation that pits groups of students against other students worldwide.  The objective is to craft and execute a competitive strategy for their business that results in a respected brand image, keeping the company in contention for global market leadership, and having high financial performance.

How Supply Chains are Being Impacted by Coronavirus

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has uncovered numerous flaws in supply chains, according to Mike Loughrin, an adjunct professor in the online Master of Business Administration program at the University of Northern Colorado and CEO of Transformance Advisors, a consulting and education company for businesses.

UNC Expert: Slowing Spread of Coronavirus Will Help Rebound Financial Markets

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is creating a different set of challenges for financial markets, and making future events incalculable, according to Joe French, a professor of Finance at the University of Northern Colorado.

Coronavirus Panic Buying Follows Marketing Theories

Toilet paper, pasta and hand sanitizer seem to be as rare and valuable as gold nowadays due to consumers hoarding these and other supplies due to fears of the coronavirus (COVID-19).  
But this isn’t out of the ordinary during such unexpected and stressful times, according to Daniel Brannon, Ph.D., an assistant professor in UNC’s Monfort College of Business and an expert in consumer behavior.  

Students: How to Stay Sane and Grow Your Personal Brand on Social Media

 As of mid-March 2020, it’s hard to log in to social media without seeing a gamut of COVID-19 posts. As the United States and other countries respond to the virus outbreak with recommendations for social distancing, and universities close their on-campus doors for the rest of the semester, how can students stay connected without getting drawn into the negative social media?  

Professional Attire Closet Opens its Doors

Do you have an interview, class presentation, a networking opportunity, or any type of event you find yourself in need of professional attire coming up? UNC has a new Professional Attire Closet located in Kepner Hall. It is free to use and available to UNC students.