The Bachelor of Science in Management program is designed to equip students to dive into the world of business with real-world, experiential opportunities to develop the skills they will need to manage resources, solve problems, and oversee staff on a daily basis. The program provides the opportunity for students to acquire the tools needed to respond effectively to complex business challenges, including accounting, business strategy, law, marketing, communications, project management, international business, and entrepreneurship. The coursework is flexible, and students can adjust their academic program to meet the demands of their schedules. From the fundamental principles of management to the critical questions of diversity, corporate responsibility, and the impacts of globalization, this program provides both the theoretical background and the practical proficiency needed to succeed.
The program also provides students with an opportunity to focus on the industry or skill set that most interests them by selecting electives offered in a variety of business disciplines or by choosing among the program’s optional concentrations. Graduates of this program work as management analysts, human resource budget analysts, cost estimators, market and survey researchers, operations research analysts, and more.
This bachelor’s degree completion program is online and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated.
University-Wide Requirement
Minimum 120 total semester hours required
Minimum 2.000 GPA required
Students must earn a minimum of 60 Northeastern University semester hours in order to receive a bachelor’s degree.
Note: Individual program requirements may exceed the above minima.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Foundation Courses
54 semester hours required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENG 1105 and ENG 1106 | College Writing 1 and Lab for ENG 1105 | 4 |
| ENG 1107 and ENG 1108 | College Writing 2 and Lab for ENG 1107 | 4 |
| ENG 3107 and ENG 3108 | Writing for the Professions: Business and the Social Sciences and Lab for ENG 3107 | 4 |
| Introductory Coursework | ||
| MGT 1100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MGT 2310 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MTH 1100 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 2300 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Economics and Marketing | ||
| ECN 1100 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 1200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MKT 2100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Information Management and Technology | ||
| ITC 1000 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or ITC 2016 | End-User Data Analysis Tools | |
| MGT 2210 | Information within the Enterprise | 3 |
| or ITC 2430 | E-Commerce Systems | |
| Ethics and Law | ||
| MGT 2330 | Business Law | 3 |
| PHL 2100 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| Accounting and Finance | ||
| ACC 2100 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 2200 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 2105 | Introduction to Corporate Finance | 3 |
Major Required Courses
25 semester hours required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Course | ||
| MGT 2100 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| MGT 2220 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| International Business | ||
| MGT 3220 | International Business | 3 |
| Project and Talent Management | ||
| HRM 2320 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGT 4210 | Project Management | 3 |
| Change Management | ||
| MGT 4220 | Innovation and Change Management | 3 |
| MGT 4230 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| MGT 4850 | Business Strategy | 4 |
Professional Electives/Optional Concentrations
Complete one of the following options. Courses from the major may not double count in the concentration.
Professional Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 12 semester hours from the following: | 12 | |
ENG 3300, CMN, ITC, LDR, MGT, MKT, HRM | ||
Entrepreneurship Concentration
Note: Please consult with your advisor.
15 semester hours required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FIN 3100 | Finance for New Ventures | 3 |
| MGT 2550 | Sustainable Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MKT 2700 | Product Design and Development | 3 |
| MGT 4995 | Experiential Management Practicum | 3 |
| Elective Course | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Leading and Managing Change | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
| New Venture Creation | ||
Digital Marketing Concentration
Note: Please consult with your advisor.
15 semester hours required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MKT 3010 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 3100 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| CMN 3800 | Designing and Implementing a Promotional Campaign | 3 |
| CMN 3850 | Managing Communication Projects | 3 |
| Elective Course | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication Research Methods | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Product Design and Development | ||
| Leading Teams Locally and Virtually | ||
Electives
Complete elective courses to reach the required 120 semester hours.
NUpath Requirements Satisfied
- Analyzing/Using Data (AD)
- Capstone Experience (CE)
- Engaging Difference/Diversity (DD)
- Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI)
- Ethical Reasoning (ER)
- Conducting Formal/Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
- Society/Institutions (SI)
- Writing-Intensive in the Major (WI)
- Advanced Writing in the Disciplines (WD)
Students are responsible for using the general electives in this program to complete NUpath requirements not satisfied by required courses in this program.
| Term 1 | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 1105 and ENG 1106 | 4 |
| MTH 1100 | 3 |
| MGT 1100 | 3 |
| ACC 2100 | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Term 2 | Hours |
| ENG 1107 and ENG 1108 | 4 |
| MTH 2300 | 3 |
| ECN 1100 | 3 |
| ACC 2200 | 3 |
| ITC 1000 or 2016 | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Term 3 | Hours |
| FIN 2105 | 3 |
| MGT 2330 | 3 |
| MGT 2310 | 3 |
| ECN 1200 | 3 |
| MGT 2100 | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 4 | Hours |
| PHL 2100 | 3 |
| MKT 2100 | 3 |
| MGT 2220 | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 5 | Hours |
| ENG 3107 and ENG 3108 | 4 |
| MGT 2210 or ITC 2430 | 3 |
| HRM 2320 | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Term 6 | Hours |
| MGT 3220 | 3 |
| MGT 4210 | 3 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 7 | Hours |
| MGT 4230 | 3 |
| MGT 4220 | 3 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 8 | Hours |
| MGT 4850 | 4 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| Professional elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 2 |
| 12 | |
| Total Hours: 120 | |