Management Concentrations
Accounting
Finance
International Management
Management
Marketing
Management Information Systems
Supply Chain and Service Management
ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION (ACC)
Seven courses (21 credits)
Overview:
The concentration in accounting provides students with a broad understanding of both accounting theory and techniques in preparation for a full range of career opportunities in the private, public and non-profit sectors. The curriculum reflects the knowledge and skills necessary for professional success in this dynamic and critical area of business.
Career Paths:
Students who pursue the accounting concentration will be prepared to enter a variety of careers in both public and private accounting, including budget analyst, financial accountant, managerial accountant, taxation specialist, auditor, and more. Credits earned will go towards fulfilling the 150-hour requirement for the CPA exam.
Advising notes:
The accounting concentration will take at least 3 semesters to complete once the first concentration course is taken, due to the sequential nature of the required courses (AF301, AF311, AF470).
The prerequisites for these courses are strictly enforced, so accounting concentrators should plan their schedules carefully and early. Accounting concentrators should check with the department chair before taking the internship course.
Take all six:
AF 310: Intermediate Accounting I (prereq for AF 311)
AF 311: Intermediate Accounting II (prereq for AF 470)
AF 315: Accounting Information Systems
AF 363: Cost Accounting
AF 450: Federal Taxation I
AF 470: Financial Auditing
And take one of the following:
AF 330: Business Law
AF 410: Advanced Accounting
AF 433: Accounting for Non-Business Organizations
AF 451: Federal Taxation II
AF 463: Advanced Managerial Accounting
AF 478: Special Topics in Accounting
AF 480: Internship in Accounting
AF 485: Small Business Practicum
AF 488: Independent Study
For More Information Contact:
Arindam Bandopadhyaya, Chair, Accounting and Finance Department at 617.287.7854.
FINANCE CONCENTRATION (FIN)
Five courses (15 credits)
Overview:
The finance concentration offers courses in corporate finance, investment and portfolio management, financial institutions and markets, and financial policy. The curriculum has been carefully designed to reflect the essential knowledge and skills necessary for success in the exciting and challenging field of finance.
Career Paths:
There are numerous career opportunities in finance in industrial and service companies, financial institutions and governmental units and agencies. Graduates of the program have found employment as financial analysts, controllers, insurance adjusters, investment bankers, portfolio managers, brokers, loan officers, and more.
Advising Notes:
The finance concentration will take at least 2 semesters to complete once the first concentration course is taken, due to the sequential nature of the required courses (AF325, AF335, AF495).
The prerequisites for these courses are strictly enforced, so finance concentrators should plan their schedules carefully and early. Finance concentrators should check with the department chair before taking the internship course.
Take all three:
AF 325: Theory of Corporate Finance (prereq for AF 495)
AF 335: Investments (prereq for AF 495)
AF 495: Financial Policy
And take any two of the following:
AF 425: Topics in Corporate Financial Management
AF 426: Financial Modeling
AF 435: Derivative Securities
AF 445: Management of Financial Institutions
AF 455: International Financial Management
AF 465: Small Business Financial Management
AF 475: Real Estate Finance and Investment
AF 478: Special Topics in Finance
AF 480: Internship
AF 485: Small Business Practicum
For More Information contact:
Arindam Bandopadhyaya, Chair, Accounting and Finance Department at 617.287.7854.
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (INTMGT)
Five courses (15 credits)
Overview:
The international management concentration seeks to broaden students’ horizons and prepare them for an increasingly global world of business. This concentration will help students understand the technological, economic, and political forces shaping the global economy, and the implications for management practices. Students will gain an appreciation of the diverse economies and cultures of different countries.
Career Paths:
Graduates concentrating in international management are well prepared for a wide variety of careers in general management, international management and marketing, and financial analysis of companies, industries, and countries. Career paths lead from entry points in importing/exporting, retail, sales, tourism, product management, and trade positions in multinational companies. International management concentrators are also well positioned for graduate studies in business, international development, international economics, and related fields.
Advising Notes:
The interdisciplinary nature of this concentration provides students with the flexibility to choose courses from a broad range of disciplines related to international business. Note that the non-CM courses are not scheduled by the College, so availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed. Prerequisites for these courses are strictly enforced, so INTMGT concentrators should plan their schedules carefully and early.
Take all three courses :
MKT 430: International Marketing
MGT 434: Managing in a Global Economy
AF 455: International Financial Management
Take any two of the following:
ECON 334: International Trade
ECON 335: International Finance
ECON 336: Economic Development
ECON 372: Comparative Economic Systems
ECON 435: The Multinational Corporation
IR 480: The Political Economy of International Trade
PolSci 410: The Politics of International Economic Relations
MGT 480: Internship
For More Information Contact:
David Levy, Chair of the Department of Management and Marketing, 617-287-7860.
MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (MGT)
Five courses (15 credits)
Overview:
The management concentration allows students to explore and develop critical managerial and entrepreneurial skills, including leadership, team, and interpersonal skills such as decision-making, conflict management, communication, and venture-creation skills. Employers want managers with good people skills not just technical skills. Students can focus their concentration toward one of three tracks: (1) human resource management, (2) entrepreneurship/small business, or (3) managerial effectiveness.
Career Paths:
Students who complete their baccalaureate degree with a concentration in management are positioned well (a) for entry-level management positions in domestic and international companies and organizations including financial, biotech and high tech, non-profit, computer and telecommunications, education, healthcare, insurance, distribution and manufacturing or (b) for joining an entrepreneurial/small business venture. Recent graduates of the program have found employment as account executives, human resource personnel, consultants, operations personnel, retail managers, property managers, and more.
Advising Notes:
The management concentration enables students to create a focused track (e.g., HRM or Entrepreneurship/Small Business) not only from the available academic courses but also by incorporating an internship and/or an independent study that can be directly related to one’s focus.
Take all three:
MGT 401: Introduction to Human Resources Management
MGT 421: Skills in Leadership and Teamwork
MGT 434: Managing in the Global Economy
And two additional courses selected from the following:
MGT 402: Labor Relations
MGT 431: Legal Environment of Business
MGT 450: Advanced Topics in Managing Organizations
MGT 470: Entrepreneurship
MGT 478: Special Topics in Management
MGT 480: Internship
MGT 488: Independent Study
Five courses (15 credits)
Overview:
The purpose of marketing is to find and keep customers. Employers in today’s economic environment are keenly aware of this fact and actively seek competent, committed individuals for a variety of high growth careers in the field of marketing. The marketing concentration is designed to help students meet these criteria by providing them with an in-depth understanding of the most current thinking and practices in strategic marketing and marketing techniques along with the analytical, communication and computer skills their employers expect.
Career Paths:
Graduates with a concentration in marketing are finding opportunities in local, national, and international businesses as well as in government and non-profit organizations. Career paths lead from entry points in retail, sales, services marketing, marketing research and database management, advertising, promotion, product management, brand management, customer relations, and direct and electronic marketing.
Advising Notes:
The marketing concentration enables students to choose from a broad range of courses in management. Students with particular interests (e.g. in retailing, e-business, etc.) should consult with a departmental faculty advisor for guidance on course selection. Prerequisites for these courses are strictly enforced, so marketing concentrators should plan their schedules carefully and early.
Take:
MKT 310: Data Analysis for Marketing Management
And any four of the following:
MKT 402: Sales Management
MKT 403: Integrated Marketing Communication
MKT 404: Retailing in the Internet Age
MKT 405: Web Base Marketing
MKT 406: Direct Marketing
MKT 407: Services Marketing
MKT 408: Consumer Behavior
MKT 409: Customer Relationship Management
MKT 430: International Marketing
MKT 441: Social Media & E-Services
MGT 470: Entrepreneurship
MKT 478: Special Topics in Marketing
MKT 480: Marketing Internship
For More Information Contact:For more information contact:
David Levy, Chair of the Department of Management and Marketing, 617-287-7860.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION (MIS)
Six Courses (18 Credits)
Overview:
Information technology is transforming all aspects of business. Students who concentrate in MIS acquire the knowledge and skills needed to take a leading role in this innovative field. Among other topics, the curriculum covers the planning, design and implementation of computer based information, communication and network systems.
Career Paths:
As information technology has become an integral part of virtually all aspects of business, students who complete the MIS concentration will be able to pursue a wide variety of career options. MIS graduates are in demand both in IS and non-IS companies in both the private and non-profit sectors. MSIS graduates have found employment in a variety of industries including: health care, transportation, government, high-tech, financial services, education, and manufacturing. Career paths lead from entry points in systems development and database administration, network technology, and product support.
Advising Notes:
The prerequisites for these courses are strictly enforced, so MIS concentrators should plan their schedules carefully and early.
Take all three:
MSIS 310: Client/Server Programming
MSIS 411: Database Management
MSIS 461: Systems Analysis and Design
And any three of the following: (unless otherwise noted, these are options for any concentrator, regardless of their concentration declaration date)
MSIS 414: Computer Networks for Management
MSIS 415: Object-Oriented Programming for Business
MSIS 422: Decision Support Systems and Groupware
MSIS 425: Project Management
MSIS 426: e-Business and e-Commerce Infrastructure
MSIS 427: Knowledge Management: Competing in the Knowledge Economy
MSIS 428: Information System Security
MSIS 430: International Information Management
MSIS 454: Supply Chain Management
MSIS 478*: Special Topics in Management Science and Information Systems
MSIS 480*: Internship
MGT 497*: Honors Seminar
In addition to the twelve options above, the following two options are available to students who declared their MIS concentration after 9/4/12:
IT 420: Network and Model Forensics
IT 421: Digital Forensics.Malware Analysis
In addition to the fourteen options above, the following four options are available to students who declared their MIS concentration after 1/31/13:
IT 370: Business Intelligence Applications
IT 456: Information Storage and Management
IT 471: Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence
IT 472: Data Mining for Management Applications
*Students may count only one of MSIS 478, MGT 497, and MSIS 480 towards this concentration.
For More Information Contact:
Pratyush Bharati, Chair of the Management Science and Information Systems Department
SUPPLY CHAIN AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT (SCSM)
Six courses (18 credits)
Overview:
The Supply Chain and Service Management (SCSM) concentration prepares undergraduate students for critical jobs in the Massachusetts economy and beyond. Students learn how to make businesses do more, do it better, and to do it as efficiently as possible. The hands-on skills and analytical techniques of SCSM turn a vision into a profitable enterprise. In running the operations of large and complex organizations, SCSM graduates negotiate with suppliers, design customer experiences and the systems that deliver them, and keep the business working. Every business needs Supply Chain and Service Management.
Career Paths:
A concentration in Supply Chain and Service Management provides key skills in major industries such as financial services, healthcare, tourism and entertainment, education and high-tech development. These skills form the base for a successful and secure long-term career, with potential for growth to senior management as well as opportunities for entrepreneurship.
Advising Notes:
SCSM students need to complete a six course sequence. During this time, they will complete real-world projects, interview and meet senior managers, and, with faculty guidance, gain confidence in their business ability and build a set of accomplishments that impress employers.
The following four required courses:
MSIS 425: Project Management (Check out the video)
SCSM 450: Service Operations Management*
SCSM 454: Supply Chain Management
SCSM 495: Supply Chain and Service Management Capstone*
Take at least two of the following:
SCSM 350: Strategic Operations*
SCSM 451: Operational Risk Management*
SCSM 453: Healthcare Operations Management*
SCSM 456: Modeling Business Systems with Simulation*
SCSM 480: Internship**
MGT 478: Honors Seminar**
*New course
*Students may count only one from MGT 478 and SCSM 480.
For More Information Contact:
Pratyush Bharati, Chair of the Management Science and Information Systems Department
