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Fifth Year MBA

  • Program Overview

    Fifth Year Master of Business Administration (36 Credits)

    The 西瓜视频 College Fifth Year program is a nine-month, full-time intensive Master of Business Administration designed for graduates from any undergraduate college with a business degree or a bachelor's degree in other areas.

    Courses are specifically tailored to students’ potential career paths, including:

    • Arts Administration
    • Construction Management
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Events Management
    • Finance
    • Marketing
    • Operations Management
    • Project Management
    • Real Estate
    • Sustainability & Environmental Social Governance

    Full-time Intensive MBA Program Overview

    • Open to all majors
    • 9–month intensive (September–May) (Note: Students can join Fall or Spring)
    • 12 courses, 36 credits
      • Eight core courses
      • Four elective courses
    • 8 a.m.–Noon, Monday–Friday (Fall & Spring) & Online (Winter)
    • Employable through skill-based programming
    • Action-based learning
    • Differentiation through personal branding – guest speaking seminars with industry experts
    • Fosters entrepreneurship
    • Self-Directed study options
    • Internship/Field Study
    • International perspective: trip option
    • Flexible learning (online component winter)

    Invest in your future with an MBA.

    Fifth Year MBA for 西瓜视频 Undergraduates

    Are you an 西瓜视频 undergraduate student interested in business? If so, you can save time and 20% off tuition by pursuing the Fifth Year MBA. Degree requirements and curriculum content vary based on prior education and experience.

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  • Admission Requirements

    Admission procedures and requirements for our master's programs.

    Admission to an 西瓜视频 College graduate program requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.

    General Application Requirements for all Master's Programs

    To be considered for admission to one of 西瓜视频's master's programs, you must submit the following materials. Alternatively, you may submit the following to: 西瓜视频 College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915. 

    • Completed  and non-refundable $50 application fee (check made payable to 西瓜视频 College). Application fee waived for 西瓜视频 Alumni and veteran & military students.
    • One letter of recommendation.This recommendation can be from either a professional or academic reference. 
    • Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work should be sent directly from the institution(s) including confirmation of undergraduate degree, date confirmed, and any other graduate work.
    • Personal statement. Please include an essay of 250–500 on career goals and motivation for graduate study. 
    • Current resume or CV. 
  • Curriculum

    Total Prerequisites Requirements - 18 Credits

    Depending on many variables, all or some prerequisite courses may be waived. Please contact the Associate Dean of Graduate Business programs to determine individual prerequisite courses needed for admission. A Pre-MBA Minor is available under the Undergraduate Business Program as an option for these prerequisites.

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 36

    Core Courses Requirements- 24聽credit

    • BUA 510聽-聽Accounting from a Manager's Perspective (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 542聽-聽Operations Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 520聽-聽Managing in the Evolving Workplace (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 561聽-聽Managing in the Global Business Environment (Cr: 3)
    • ITS 553聽-聽Technology and Innovation (Cr: 3)
    • ITS 570聽-聽Business Intelligence and Data Mining (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 587聽-聽Business Policy and Strategy (Cr: 3)
    • ITS 575聽-聽Agile Project Management (Cr: 3)
      OR
    • REST 550聽-聽Construction Project Management (Cr: 3)
      (Core Requirement for students completing the Real Estate聽or Construction Project Management Specialization)
    • HMT 530聽-聽Events Management in a Digital World (Cr: 3)
      (Core Requirement for students completing the Arts Administration Specialization)

    MBA Elective Requirement Options - 12 Credits

    Students must choose four electives. Students will have the option of following specialized courses in focus areas of their choice, or the option to pursue 1-2 internship/field study/self-directed courses as part of their electives through courses BUA574/BUA575, as well as two others of their choosing. Students will have an option of selecting across the specialized areas for self-driven elective selections.

    • BUA 574聽-聽Field Study I: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 575聽-聽Field Study II: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)

    Arts Administration Electives

    • AAD 505聽-聽Art Law and Intellectual Property (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 574聽-聽Field Study I: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 575聽-聽Field Study II: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)
    • NPPA 560聽-聽Marketing and Fundraising in Non-Profits (Cr: 3)

    Construction Project Management Electives

    • IDI 542聽-聽Building Systems & Integrated Design (Cr: 3)
    • IA 506聽-聽Emerging Materials and Systems (Cr: 3)
    • PMGT 528聽-聽Scheduling Tools and Techniques (Cr: 3)
    • PMGT 550聽-聽Construction Estimating (Cr: 3)

    Finance Electives

    • FNCE 521聽-聽Financial Reporting and Analysis (Cr: 3)
    • FNCE 560聽-聽Evaluating Capital Investments (Cr: 3)
    • FNCE 580聽-聽Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (Cr: 3)
    • FNCE 590聽-聽Personal Financial Planning (Cr: 3)

    Entrepreneurship Electives

    • BUA 530聽-聽Small Business Management (Cr: 3)
    • ENTP 526聽-聽Entrepreneurial Marketing (Cr: 3)
    • ENTP 530聽-聽Entrepreneurial Venture Finance (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 575聽-聽Field Study II: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)

    Operations Management Electives

    • ITS 560聽-聽Computer Security and Cyber Forensics (Cr: 3)
    • OPMT 560聽-聽Lean Thinking and 6 Sigma (Cr: 3)
    • OPMT 570聽-聽Analytics for Logistics and Distribution Management (Cr: 3)
    • OPMT 580聽-聽Global Supply Chain Management (Cr: 3)

    Project Management Electives

    • BUA 529聽-聽Project Management (Cr: 3)
    • OPMT 560聽-聽Lean Thinking and 6 Sigma (Cr: 3)
    • PMGT 512聽-聽Business Analysis Techniques Used in Project and Program Management (Cr: 3)
    • PMGT 528聽-聽Scheduling Tools and Techniques (Cr: 3)

    Marketing Electives

    • MKTG 522聽-聽Branding and Advertising (Cr: 3)
    • MKTG 525聽-聽Advanced Data Analytics and Visualization (Cr: 3)
    • MKTG 531聽-聽Sales Management (Cr: 3)
    • MKTG 553聽-聽Digital Marketing (Cr: 3)

    Real Estate Electives

    • REST 560聽-聽Real Estate and Investment Valuation Analysis (Cr: 3)
    • REST 570聽-聽Real Estate Leasing and Transactions (Cr: 3)
    • REST 580聽-聽Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets (Cr: 3)
    • REST 590聽-聽Real Estate Property Management (Cr: 3)

    Sustainability & Environmental Social Governance

    • SUST 560聽-聽Environmental Sustainability & Value Creation (Cr: 3)
    • SUST 570聽-聽Social Innovation & Design Thinking (Cr: 3)
    • SUST 580聽-聽Sustainable Investing (Cr: 3)
    • SUST 590聽-聽Environmental Social Governance Reporting for Sustainability (Cr: 3)

    Learning Outcomes

    At the end of the program, the student will be able to:

    • Articulate leadership theory for professional application in the professional world
    • Apply market research, company evaluations, analysis of situations, and recommendations for solutions to business case analysis projects and/or papers.
    • Demonstrate knowledge and skills to articulate current management trends, including cross-cultural and global awareness
    • Demonstrate knowledge of accounting processes, key financial statements and financial analysis to determine key management decisions quantitatively
    • Demonstrate knowledge of key aspects of the MBA program, finance, accounting, management and leadership knowledge, research, writing and presentation skills

Erica Aylward was featured in The Boston Globe for her work on Newbury Street.
Innovation on Newbury Street
西瓜视频 College "Double Gull" Erica Aylward has turned her Fifth Year MBA into an exciting project on one of Boston's most iconic streets.
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