西瓜视频

  • Program Overview

    The business management major is designed to develop the authoritative perspective and personal leadership skills that successful managers need.

    The major’s relevance to all types of organizational settings makes it a sound choice for anyone interested in pursuing a career in a wide range of business or management roles worldwide.

    Program Overview

    The business management program at 西瓜视频 College provides a basis for lifetime learning and continuous career development. The program’s edge lies in its ability to develop—through coursework, internships, and senior thesis—the specialized knowledge and problem-solving skills necessary for success in an entry-level career or graduate study.

    Laptop Requirements

    In addition to the general laptop requirements, incoming business students have specific requirements for their program.

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    Kyle Wollman '19, a business management major and pitcher on the 西瓜视频 baseball team, spent his semester-long internship with PUMA North America鈥攁 global designer and manufacturer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories based out of Westford, Mass. Kyle gives us an inside look into his role at PUMA, part of 西瓜视频's experiential learning model that requires students to complete three internships before graduation.
  • Curriculum

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125

    First Year - Credits: 32-33

    Elective (Cr:5-6)

    • ACC 145聽-聽Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 102聽-聽School of Business First Year Experience (Cr: 1)
    • BUS 123聽-聽Solving Business Problems with Technology (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 130聽-聽Foundations of Business (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 200聽-聽Marketing (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 270聽-聽Communicating in Business (Cr: 3)
    • ECN 210聽-聽The Economics of Business (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 111聽-聽Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
    • ENG 112聽-聽Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
    • INT 100聽-聽Internship I (Cr: 2)

    Second Year - Credits: 32

    • Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
    • Individual and Society General Education Requirement聽 (Cr: 3)
    • Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement聽 (Cr: 3)
    • General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
    • Business Management Elective (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 210聽-聽Finance (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 249聽-聽Introduction to Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 325聽-聽Operations Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 333聽-聽Design Thinking (Cr: 3)
    • INT 200聽-聽Internship II (Cr: 2)
    • MTH 126聽-聽Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement

    Third Year - Credits: 31

    • Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
    • Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement聽 (Cr: 3)
    • World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
    • Business Management Electives聽 (Cr: 6)
    • General Education Elective聽 (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 305聽-聽Human Resource Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 320聽-聽Organizational Behavior (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 370聽-聽Business Analysis and Research (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement
    • BUS 379聽-聽Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
    • BUS 415聽-聽Business Negotiation (Cr: 3)

    Fourth Year - Credits: 30

    • Business Management Elective聽 (Cr: 3)
    • General Education 200+ Electives聽 (Cr: 6)
    • BUS 450聽-聽Dynamics of Leadership (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 480聽-聽Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
    • BUS 489聽-聽Senior Research (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 490聽-聽Senior Thesis (Cr: 3)
      Or
    • BUS 491聽-聽Senior Capstone (Cr: 3)

    Business Management Electives

    Choose four (4) from the following:

    • ACC 301聽-聽Intermediate Accounting I (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 214聽-聽Artificial Intelligence + Business (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 222聽-聽Introduction to Cannabis Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 223聽-聽Fashion and Retail Merchandising (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 224聽-聽Principles of Buying (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 300聽-聽Entrepreneurship (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 302聽-聽Legal Environment for Business Including the UCC (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 303聽-聽International Business (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 309聽-聽Project Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 311聽-聽Corporate Finance (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 315聽-聽Introduction to Construction Project Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 317聽-聽Construction Cost Control and Estimation (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 322聽-聽Introduction to Healthcare Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 326聽-聽Introduction to Real Estate (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 327聽-聽Supply Chain Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 328聽-聽Sales Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 329聽-聽Retail Product Development (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 334聽-聽Digital Marketing (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 335聽-聽Managing Innovation (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 338聽-聽Management of Closely-Held and Family Businesses (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 345聽-聽Business Decision Making (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 349聽-聽Advanced Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 355聽-聽Risk Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 360聽-聽Retail Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 365聽-聽Business, the Environment, and Sustainability (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 380聽-聽Small Business Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 381聽-聽Nonprofit Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 420聽-聽Labor Relations and Employment Law (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 422聽-聽Advanced Human Resource Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 425聽-聽Business and Society (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 440聽-聽Topics in Real Estate Seminar (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 442聽-聽Contemporary Topics in Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 475聽-聽Business Strategy and Policy (Cr: 3)
    • CSC 160/160L聽-聽Introduction to Programming and Lab (Cr: 4)
    • ECN 302聽-聽Intermediate Microeconomics (Cr: 3)
    • HTM 110聽-聽Service Management (Cr: 3)
    • HTM 140聽-聽Culinary Arts Operations (Cr: 3)
    • HTM 202聽-聽Foundations of Hospitality Management (Cr: 3)

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon completion of the business management program, students will:

    • Demonstrate the analytical and problem solving skills needed to solve complex management challenges in business.
    • Calculate and interpret quantitative data.
    • Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to business problems.
    • Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within business.
    • Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of business.
    • Apply a range of business 'best practices' in a professional environment.

  • Internships and Careers

    An 西瓜视频 education means you'll graduate with a degree and a resume.

    Whether you pursue graduate school or embark on your career right away after graduation, we believe that your time at 西瓜视频 will prepare you for the next step. Take a look at what our graduates have been up to lately.

    View Internships and Careers

    Recent Internships

    • Target
    • Vineyard Vines
    • United Way
    • Enterprise
    • Phillips
    • EBSCO
    • Electric

    Alumni Employment

    • Everquote
    • Lean Box
    • Stanley Black & Decker
    • Oracle
    • HubSpot
     
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Fifth Year Accelerated MBA

The Fifth Year Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is a great option for undergraduate 西瓜视频 students who wish to stay one more year at 西瓜视频 and graduate with an undergraduate diploma as well as an MBA. The program is open for application to current 西瓜视频 undergraduates in the business program.

Percival 鈥淧ercy鈥 Sibanda 鈥24

Going the Distance

Percival 鈥淧ercy鈥 Sibanda 鈥24 left his home country of Zimbabwe for American high school and then 西瓜视频, where the graduating business management major has worked as an admission tour guide, served as a global ambassador, and plans to become an accountant.