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  • 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 Ƶ 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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    Interested in learning more about our business management program? Request information today!

    Kyle Wollman '19, a business management major and pitcher on the Ƶ baseball team, spent his semester-long internship with PUMA North America—a 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 Ƶ's experiential learning model that requires students to complete three internships before graduation.
  • Curriculum

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126

    First Year - Credits: 32-33

    • ACC 175-Financial Accounting (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 110-Business Computers I (Cr: 3)
      or elective
    • BUS 120-Business Fundamentals I (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 121-Business Fundamentals II (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 122-Business Problem Solving (Cr: 3)
      or elective
    • ECN 201-Macroeconomics (Cr: 3)
    • ECN 202-Microeconomics (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 111-Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
    • ENG 112-Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
    • INT 100-Internship I (Cr: 2)
    • MTH 126-Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement

    Sophomore - Credits: 32

    • Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
    • Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
    • Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
    • World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
    • ACC 185-Managerial Accounting (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 200-Marketing (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 210-Finance (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 249-Introduction to Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 270-Communicating in Business (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 325-Operations Management (Cr: 3)
    • INT 200-Internship II (Cr: 2)

    Junior - Credits: 31

    • Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
    • Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
    • Management Electives (Cr: 9)
    • General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 305-Human Resource Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 320-Organizational Behavior (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 370-Business Analysis and Research (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement
    • BUS 379-Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
    • BUS 415-Business Negotiation (Cr: 3)

    Senior - Credits: 30

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

    Business Management Electives

    Choose four (4) from the following:

    • ACC 301-Intermediate Accounting I (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 214-Artificial Intelligence + Business (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 222-Introduction to Cannabis Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 223-Fashion and Retail Merchandising (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 224-Principles of Buying (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 300-Entrepreneurship (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 302-Legal Environment for Business Including the UCC (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 303-International Business (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 309-Project Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 311-Corporate Finance (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 315-Introduction to Construction Project Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 317-Construction Cost Control and Estimation (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 322-Introduction to Healthcare Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 326-Introduction to Real Estate (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 327-Supply Chain Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 328-Sales Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 329-Retail Product Development (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 333-Design Thinking (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 334-Digital Marketing (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 338-Management of Closely-Held and Family Businesses (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 345-Business Decision Making (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 349-Advanced Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 355-Risk Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 360-Retail Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 365-Business, the Environment, and Sustainability (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 380-Small Business Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 381-Nonprofit Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 420-Labor Relations and Employment Law (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 422-Advanced Human Resource Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 425-Business and Society (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 440-Topics in Real Estate Seminar (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 442-Contemporary Topics in Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 475-Business Strategy and Policy (Cr: 3)
    • CSC 160/160L-Introduction to Programming and Lab (Cr: 4)
    • ECN 302-Intermediate Microeconomics (Cr: 3)
    • HTM 110-Service Management (Cr: 3)
    • HTM 140-Culinary Arts Operations (Cr: 3)
    • HTM 202-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 Ƶ 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 Ƶ will prepare you for the next step. Take a look at what our graduates have been up to lately.

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    Recent Internships

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

    Alumni Employment

    • Everquote
    • Lean Box
    • Stanley Black & Decker
    • Oracle
    • HubSpot
     
students working in groups on laptops in class

Fifth Year Accelerated MBA

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

Percival “Percy” Sibanda ’24

Going the Distance

Percival “Percy” Sibanda ’24 left his home country of Zimbabwe for American high school and then Ƶ, where the graduating business management major has worked as an admission tour guide, served as a global ambassador, and plans to become an accountant.