College of Managment Degree RequirementsTo qualify for the bachelor of science degree, College of Management students must successfully meet the college's general education and management requirements and meet all other university requirements for graduation. General educationTo ensure that its students develop intellectual depth and discipline, the college requires that they devote a substantial portion of their curriculum to general education. The general education component of the undergraduate curriculum includes courses selected to meet requirements in the following areas: liberal arts, international management, diversity, and electives.
Liberal arts areasEvery student in the College of Management is required to take 10 courses totaling 30 credits in the College of Liberal Arts. Two courses must be selected from departments in each of three broad liberal arts areas (humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences) for a total of six courses. For freshmen or for transfer students with fewer than 30 credits, one of these six courses must be a general education freshman seminar. In addition, students are required to complete four courses at or above the 200 level from any of the three liberal arts areas. Courses may be chosen from one department or from a combination of departments in all three fields. The college does not specify courses. Students choose with their advisor's approval, appropriate courses within the College of Liberal Arts for each liberal arts area. Courses fulfilling the liberal arts requirement cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis. International management requirementAll students in the College of Management are required to take one course that is devoted to contemporary issues and has an explicit, predominant international focus. The college's Undergraduate Program Office provides a list of appropriate courses that fulfill this requirement. The course satisfying the international management requirement may also be used to fulfill a liberal arts, concentration, or elective requirement. International students must select a course which emphasizes a country other than their own or the United States. Courses fulfilling this requirement cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis Diversity RequirementAll students in the College of Management are required to take one course that has been approved as meeting the criteria for the university's diversity requirement. The Undergraduate Program Office provides a list of courses that meet the diversity requirement. The course satisfying the diversity requirement may also be used to fulfill a field of study, concentration, or elective requirement. Courses for the diversity requirement cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis. ElectivesAll CM students are required to fulfill two sets of electives: non-business electives and free electives. Courses taken to satisfy an elective requirement may be taken on a pass/fail basis. Non-business Electives Free Electives
Management RequirementStudents fulfill the management requirement by completing:
Foundation Courses The foundation segment consists of courses in critical thinking and writing as well as basic quantitative skills and economics. Students are expected to complete these courses in their first two years. a) Non-business foundation courses:
b) Business foundation courses
c) Writing proficiency requirement
Management Core Courses The management core is the heart of the management curriculum. Core courses provide students with a thorough theoretical and practical exposure to the functions and processes of management under a variety of economic, social, political, legal and ethical conditions. Their diverse experience with these basic courses will assist students in selecting a concentration and a prospective career path.
Management Concentrations A concentration provides depth of knowledge and skill development within a specific area of management. Although all graduates of the college receive the BS in management, students, after taking 60 credits, choose an area of further concentration within a department.: Accounting and Finance Department
Management and Marketing Department
Students complete their general education and foundation course work as part of their first 60 credits. They take most management core and all concentration course work after having completed 60 credits.
College of Management Honors ProgramThe College of Management Honors Program is open to students who have a proven capability of doing distinguished work in various management areas. To be eligible for this program, students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or above and a GPA in their College of Management courses of 3.50 or above. The program includes an initial course in which students develop a proposal for an applied or research project involving management problems and issues, followed by a semester of independent study where the project is carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. Honors projects are presented publicly and evaluated by the College of Management Honors Committee, which makes the final determination about the award of honors. Interested students should contact the College of Management Honors Program Director. College of Management Co-ops and InternshipsEmployers value not only academic knowledge and performance, but also career-related work experience. The College of Management Co-op/Internship Program provides an excellent way to gain relevant work experience and exposure to career opportunities while still in school. Internships and co-ops may be taken for credit through courses in the Departments of Accounting and Finance (AF 480), Management and Marketing (MGT 480, MKT 480), and Management Science and Information Systems (MSIS 480). On-site supervisors and faculty sponsors provide guidance and supervision for each participant. Students who complete the following requirements are eligible to participate in the program:
Further information may be obtained from the Undergraduate Program Office or the college's Career Center. Career CenterThe College of Management's Career Center is dedicated to serving CM students and alumni by assisting them in their career exploration and job search efforts. In addition to placement assistance in finding appropriate co-op, internship, and permanent positions, the office also offers the use of two computers, workshops, seminars, guides and more. Students are welcome to visit anytime during normal business hours. The CM Career Center is located in McCormack Hall, 5th floor, room 258. The telephone number is 617 287-7712. In addition to the College of Management Career Center, CM students are encouraged to visit the University's Office of Career Services (McCormack Hall, 3rd floor, room 615). This office offers additional career assistance to all UMass Boston students, such as on-campus recruiting, college fairs, guest speakers, and a resource library. Mentoring ProgramThis program matches students with CM alumni who are working in the students' intended profession. With a primary focus on career-related issues, alumni and their mentees meet periodically over the course of a year both at UMass Boston and at mutually convenient off-campus locations. Activities of the participants have included job shadowing and attendance at professional conferences. Students can obtain additional information about the program in the Undergraduate Program Office. Balfour Minority Scholars ProgramThe College of Management offers a limited number of scholarships to freshman students who are members of ethnic groups historically under represented in higher education. For details and eligibility criteria students should contact program staff at 617-287-7716. Office location: M/5/433. The 150-Credit Hour Baccalaureate/MBA ProgramThis program is designed for College of Liberal Arts students who are interested in pursuing careers in management built on a solid foundation of study in a liberal arts discipline. Participants receive the baccalaureate degree (either the BA or the BS) with a major in one of the CLA undergraduate disciplines, and the MBA degree from the College of Management. Those admitted to the program take a total of 96 undergraduate credits and 54 graduate credits for a total of 150 credit hours. This compares to as many as 177 credit hours if the baccalaureate and MBA degrees are pursued sequentially. The program, though carefully structured, is nevertheless flexible enough to accommodate seven or eight undergraduate elective courses. CLA students should apply to the program after they have completed at least 60 CAS credits. Information about the program is available from the Office of Academic Support Programs, McCormack Hall, 3rd floor, room 421. College of Management Residency RequirementThe College of Management requires that the following be completed in residence:
Transfer Student InformationProspective transfer students to the College of Management from other colleges and universities should apply through the University's Undergraduate Admissions Office. In accordance with University and CM transfer policies, admitted students may be awarded transfer credit for courses completed at other institutions. In general, courses are eligible for transfer credit if the College finds them equivalent to UMass Boston courses in credit and content. Most courses in the management core and concentration are taken in residence. A maximum of 66 credits will be accepted from two-year institutions, and a maximum of 90 credits will be accepted from four-year institutions.
Inter-college TransferThe College of Management accepts applications from students who are attending other UMass Boston colleges. The application process runs from January 1 through April 1 and from June 1 through November 1. To be eligible to apply, students must have completed a total of 24 credits, at least 12 of them at UMass Boston. For specific details on the inter-college transfer process, please contact the Undergraduate Program Office.
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