UMass Boston

Interdisciplinary Business BS

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Build a foundation in business and design a future that’s yours.

Here's your chance to:

  • Explore a range of core business areas while tailoring your studies to your strengths and interests.
  • Develop problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills that span business functions.
  • Learn to apply diverse perspectives to solve complex business challenges.

Career Possibilities

With an interdisciplinary business degree, you’ll be ready for careers that reward flexibility, cross-functional thinking, and a broad business perspective. Graduates take on roles that demand cross-functional thinking, creative problem solving, and leadership.

Here’s where this degree can take you:

  • Marketing or Operations Coordinator
  • Project Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Entrepreneur or Start-up Founder

Plan Your Education

How to Apply

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

  • A minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or international equivalent) in all undergraduate work
  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of recognized standing or an international equivalent at the time of enrollment
  • Official transcripts for all institutions where you have earned more than 6 credits
  • One (1) letter of recommendation
  • Statement of intent essay: This statement is your opportunity to show the graduate admissions committee why you wish to pursue graduate study, as well as your specific interest and goals.
  • Applicants who completed the majority of their undergraduate coursework outside of the United States are typically required to submit official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo English proficiency test scores.

Deadlines & Cost

Deadlines: June 1 for fall, November 15 for spring

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Program Cost Information: Bursar's website

Curriculum

Business Core Courses (36 credits)

Complete all twelve Business Core courses. 

  • AF 210 - Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
  • AF 211 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
  • AF 301 - Introduction to Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
  • BC 290 - Professional Written Communication & Critical Analysis 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)
  • MKT 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 110 - Introduction to Computers and Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 111L - Managerial Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
  • IT 111L - Managerial Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
  • MATH 125 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
  • MATH 134 - Managerial Calculus 3 Credit(s) or
  • ECON 205 - Statistical Methods 3 Credit(s) or
  • PSYCH 370 - Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
  • SOCIOL 350 - Social Statistics 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 212 - Managerial Decision Making 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 301 - Operations Management 3 Credit(s)

Interdisciplinary Business Required Courses (12 credits)

Complete four courses from the list below.

Take one from:

  • AF 315 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit(s) or
  • AF 325 - Theory of Corporate Finance 3 Credit(s)

Take one from:

  • MGT 401 - Int Hum Resource Mgt 3 Credit(s) or
  • MGT 421 - Management Practices 3 Credit(s) or
  • MGT 470 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Organizations 3 Credit(s)

  Take one from:

  • MKT 403 - Integrated Marketing Communication 3 Credit(s) or
  • MKT 405 - Web Page Marketing 3 Credit(s)

  Take one from:

  • IT 370 - Introduction to Analytics 3 Credit(s) or
  • MSIS 454L - Supply Chain Management 3 Credit(s) or
  • SCSM 454L - Supply Chain Management 3 Credit(s)

Interdisciplinary Business Elective Courses (3 credits)

Complete one course from the list below. 

This course must be in additon to the courses used to fulfill the required courses above. 

  • AF 315 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
  • AF 325 - Theory of Corporate Finance 3 Credit(s)
  • MGT 470 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Organizations 3 Credit(s)
  • MGT 401 - Int Hum Resource Mgt 3 Credit(s)
  • MGT 421 - Management Practices 3 Credit(s)
  • MKT 403 - Integrated Marketing Communication 3 Credit(s)
  • MKT 405 - Web Page Marketing 3 Credit(s)
  • IT 370 - Introduction to Analytics 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 454L - Supply Chain Management 3 Credit(s)or
  • SCSM 454L - Supply Chain Management 3 Credit(s)

Business Capstone (3 credits)

Complete the Capstone Course requirement.

  • MGT 490 - Strategic Management 3 Credit(s)

Graduation Criteria

Complete 51 credits from 17 courses, including

  • 3 business foundation courses,
  • 8 management core courses,
  • 5 interdisciplinary business courses, and
  • 1 capstone.

Contact

Graduate Program Director Romilla Syed
romilla.syed@umb.edu
(617) 287-7014

College of Management Graduate Programs
gradcm@umb.edu

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