Division of Management

     The Division of Management provides students with a background which constitutes the practical element of a liberal arts education. The major takes full advantage of a strong liberal arts tradition which provides general knowledge, skills in communications, and computer proficiency that are valued by business and industry. Set in this framework are the in-depth areas of Business and Marketing. These include such courses as accounting, finance, human resource management, small business, not-for-profit management, international management, etc. Students will understand the functions of the various units within a business, and will develop an appreciation of the global challenges facing business managers in today’s world. Written, oral, quantitative, and team work are stressed throughout the curriculum. The program culminates in a senior project in which the graduating student demonstrates a mastery and integration of the wide variety of liberal arts and business courses. Students are strongly encouraged to gain real world experience by including a combination of internships, study abroad/study away, and experiential work.
  

     The focus of the Management major is to prepare students for both private and/or public organizational management positions. Depending on students’ interests, graduates are prepared for positions in banking, financial institutions, manufacturing, advertising, publishing, retailing, college administration, health care, and international operations. Other students have filled positions in non-profit organizations oriented towards education, social services, and the performing arts. Still other graduates have successfully initiated and are operating their own businesses.
 

     Students are prepared for graduate study in programs leading to such degrees as a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of International Business Administration (MIBA), Master of Science in Management (MS), Master in Public Administration (MPA), and Law (JD). Recent graduates have attended Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts, Suffolk University, Nova-Southeastern University, University of Connecticut, Babson College, and Bentley College.
 

COURSE OF STUDY

• BRADFORD PORTFOLIO (1 credit)
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS (12 credits)
• GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (27 credits)
• THE MAJOR (77 credits)
• GENERAL ELECTIVES (variable credits)