Leadership isn’t just about one person's actions, it’s about collaborating, motivating, and bringing people together. In UMass Boston’s Management and Leadership BS program, you’ll become a thoughtful leader and change maker. Through projects, team-based learning, and industry experiences, you’ll develop essential skills for career success, including communication, adaptability, conflict management, and strategic thinking. Beyond the workplace, you’ll explore how management and leadership connect to larger societal issues and how organizations can be forces for positive change.
Here’s your chance to:
Collaborate on real-world projects, navigate challenges, and see leadership in action.
Gain insight into how cultural backgrounds shape communication and leadership while building lasting connections with classmates.
Strengthen leadership skills alongside another area of interest, preparing you to succeed in any organization or industry.
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Future Beacons! Join us for Fall Open House on October 24 or November 7. Prospective undergraduate students are invited to tour campus and learn how UMass Boston is made for you.
Work with advisors and mentors to plan your courses, explore specializations, and map out your career path, while Career Services helps refine your résumé and portfolio, and prepares you for interviews. Participate in company visits, career fairs, networking events, and projects through BEST Boston that tackle actual business challenges, and hear from peer mentors who provide guidance and share insights from their own program experience. Graduates leave ready to lead confidently, transform teams, and shape organizations.
Here’s where this degree can take you:
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Example Employers of Program Graduates
UMass Boston Management & Leadership BS alumni launch careers at top accounting firms in Boston and across the country, including:
Student Stories
The management and leadership program at UMass Boston has prepared me well as I navigate my future career path, thanks to the direction, guidance, and support I received. The organizational and professional skills I learned here will be priceless as I prioritize my job search, since the program has provided me with the necessary tools for the application and employment process.
Grace C.
Working in a corporate, people-focused environment has shown me how much communication and relationship building truly matter. I strongly encourage undergraduates to seek out as much leadership training as possible because it will help you build strong partnerships, influence change, and make a difference!
Erika S.
Plan Your Education
How to Apply
First Year Student Deadlines: Fall
Early Action: November 1
Regular Decision: June 15
Please review the first-year and transfer apply pages for important information about application requirements, deadlines, and application status check.
Become a Beacon and pursue your passion in UMass Boston’s diverse, supportive environment. Many students across our 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs receive financial aid—providing access to an education that’s exceptional and affordable. For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar’s Office or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu.
If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements for more information.
Complete 51 credits from 17 courses including three business foundation courses, eight management core courses, five management & leadership courses, and one capstone.
MAP Program: Students must complete the Management Achievement Program (MAP) as part of the major.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major. Residency: At least six courses for the management core must be completed at UMass Boston.
Curriculum
Required Business Foundation Courses (9 Credits)
MSIS 110 - Introduction to Computers and Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
MSIS 212 - Managerial Decision Making 3 Credit(s)
MSIS 111L - Managerial Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
ECON 205 - Statistical Methods 3 Credit(s) or
MATH 125 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
PSYCH 370 - Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
SOCIOL 350 - Social Statistics 3 Credit(s)
Business Core Courses (24 Credits)
AF 210 - Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
AF 211 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
AF 301 - Introduction to Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
MGT 303 - Managing Organizations 3 Credit(s)
MGT 330 - Business Environments and Public Policy 3 Credit(s)
MGT 331 - Managerial Ethics and Social Issues 3 Credit(s)
Take your career further with leadership skills that matter.
Pairing the Management Leadership BS with another major gives you a competitive edge. Every field benefits from strong leadership and communication, and this program equips you with both. You’ll learn to inspire teams, solve problems effectively, and communicate with confidence, gaining skills that make you stand out in any career.
