Management LEAD Program
"A success program for students entering the College of Management as freshmen"
Learn about the university, the college, your major and yourself
Engage with other students, faculty, peers and advisors
Achieve milestones and gain skills for success
Distinguish yourself from others
Eligiblity
Program Benefits
How to Enroll in Management LEAD?
Advising
Curriculum
MAP Integration
Peer LEADers
Eligiblity
- Students entering the College of Management in the Fall semester directly from high school, or from another college or university with fewer than thirty transfer credits are eligible to apply.
- Enrollment into the program is based on a Math placement score of 115, 129, or 134, an English placement of ENGL 101, and space in the program. Students take the appropriate placement exams during the assessment program, prior to Beacon Beginnings: Orientation for New Students.
Program Benefits
- Priority registration for four semesters in reserved course sections that meet pre-requisites, fulfill requirements, build a critical foundation for the management core, and keep you on track for a timely graduation.
- Advising directly from College of Management staff from day one of your enrollment.
- Integration of the Management Achievement Program (MAP) requirements into the LEAD program in a meaningful and deliberate manner.
- Peer LEADers to show you the ropes, share their stories, and incorporate co-curricular experiences to enrich your educational experience.
- Designated network of peers, faculty, and resources to put you on the road to success.
How to Enroll in Management LEAD?
Students interested in the program should submit the online interest form. Students will receive a confirmation email when the form is submitted and can expect to hear from the College regarding their interest shortly after.
Any questions regarding your submitted interest form should be directed to Mara Sidman at management-LEAD@umb.edu.
Advising
Students in the LEAD Program will be advised in the College of Management Undergraduate Program office by Mara Sidman, Student Services Specialist. Students are welcome to visit Mara during walk-in hours in the Undergraduate Program Office, located on the 5th floor, room 610 (M-5-610).
Students are required to meet with an advisor before registering for the following semester, and will have an advising hold placed on their record, which prevents registration. Students are also strongly encouraged to meet with their advisor if they have any questions or concerns, large or small, as they progress toward graduation.
Curriculum
The Management LEAD program does not add any additional curricular requirements, but instead takes those requirements and clusters them into specific groupings that ensure students will meet pre-requisites and requirements in an appropriate progression. Students in the LEAD program are also guaranteed a seat in those clustered courses (highlighted below), making the registration process easier. We continue this system of grouping classes for LEAD students for the first four semesters, as outlined below, until students reach upper level status and delve into the management core and concentration coursework.
| Freshman Year Fall Courses (15 credits) | Freshman Year Spring Courses (15 credits) |
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MGT 130 Introduction to Business ENGL 101 Freshman English I * ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics * A math course leading up to MATH 134, Managerial Calculus, as determined by the math placement exam (MATH 115, MATH 129 or MATH 134)* First Year Seminar of student’s choice |
MSIS 110 Introduction to Computers & Information Systems ENGL 102 Freshman English II ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics MATH 129, Pre-Calculus for Management, or MATH 134 or a selected General Education course General Education course of student’s choice |
| Sophomore Year Fall Courses (15 credits) | Sophomore Year Spring Courses (15 credits) |
|
AF 210 Financial Accounting MSIS 111 Managerial Statistics BC 230 Fundamentals of Business Communication & Critical Analysis or BC 290 Professional Written Communication & Critical Analysis * Selected General Education course General Education course of student’s choice |
AF 211 Managerial Accounting
* These courses require a placement exam |
The Fall 2011 semester cohorts are enrolled in the following courses.
| Cohort A | Cohort B | Cohort C |
|
MGT 130 ENGL 101 MATH 134 ECON 101 FYS |
MGT 130 ENGL 101 MATH 129 ECON 101 FYS |
MGT 130 ENGL 101 MATH 115 Gen Ed FYS |
MGT 130
One of the most important elements of the LEAD program is MGT 130: Introduction to Business. This LEAD course serves as a front door and a good beginning to our undergraduate curriculum, especially for those without significant business experience, full time- first time students, or those with less than 30 transfer credits. As an umbrella course in the program, all students take this class together. MGT 130 focuses on business thought and action; the structure, behaviors, and responsibilities of firms and organizations working on the “corner’, or that have a place in the regional, national, and international economies; an understanding of how businesses and markets interact, sources of business success and failure; an overview of industries and industrial policy; the role of CEOs in society. The course is not about functional activities within a firm, but rather lays the foundation for students to better understand those functional areas as they progress through the curriculum.
MAP Integration
All College of Management students are required to complete the Management Achievement Program (MAP) requirements. MAP events will be incorporated into the LEAD program so students participating will be actively working to earn MAP miles from their very first semester. Students entering CM with fewer than 30 credits have a MAP requirement of 1000 miles. Starting in the Fall 2011, MAP events will be placed into categories, and students in the LEAD program will be directed toward events in certain categories, as they are most developmentally appropriate for corresponding elements of the program.
Peer LEADers
Peer LEADers are current CM students selected to be a part of the LEAD program in this peer mentoring and role model position. LEADers are paired with a cohort of incoming students, are available to help new students navigate the university system, will plan co-curricular activities for the LEAD community, and be an easily accessible and trustworthy resource for incoming students participating in LEAD.
Have questions or looking for more information?
Contact us: 617-287-7015 or management-LEAD@umb.edu
