Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management Concentration

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science degree program in Business Administration with a Management Concentration is highlighted by a core of 16 management courses which are taken in sequential order over the course of 20-22 months. Classes meet for four hours (6:00 pm – 10:00 pm) one night per week with the expectation that student-led study groups will take place outside of class each week. Class time is spent working on case studies, simulations, team projects and in breakout sessions or discussion groups. The Accelerated Degree Program is designed to help the adult student develop the strategic, managerial, leadership and change management skills essential for today’s dynamic workplace.

To earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a Management Concentration through the Center for Accelerated & Professional Studies, a student must complete 122 credits. A maximum of 72 credits may be transferred into Becker College from other regionally accredited colleges or universities.  Students are required to earn 50 credits through the required core management courses at Becker College.*

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Management Concentration - Core Requirements

  Credit Hours
MGMT 3190 Communication Strategies & Techniques for Managers 4
MGMT 3000 Management 3
MGMT 3290 Human Behavior in the Organization 3
MGMT 3300 Contemporary Economics 3
MGMT 3490 Accounting for Managers 3
MGMT 3500 Financial Management 3
MGMT 3700 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management 3
MGMT 3890 Managing Diversity in the Changing Workplace 3
MGMT 3600 Management Decision Making & Problem Solving 3
MGMT 4000 Business Research Methods 3
MGMT 4190 Statistical Techniques for Managers 3
MGMT 4105 Project Management 4
MGMT 4290 Marketing Fundamentals 3
MGMT 4300 Managing the Global Economy 3
MGMT 4400 Management Policies & Issues 3
MGMT 4600 Capstone:  Becoming a Reflective Practitioner 3
    Core: 50

 Core Management Course Descriptions

General Education Distribution Requirements

  Credit Hours   Credit Hours
English Composition I 3 Humanities 9
Writing About Literature 3  Social Science
Technology & Society 3 Non-Western Culture 3
Math 3 Unrestricted/General Electives 33
Science 6    
    Total: 72

Entry requirements into the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program with a Management Concentration include:

  • A minimum of 24 college credits prior to admission into a cohort.**
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of full-time work experience.

Please  request  additional information to learn more about these and other programs that can help you build the skills you need to lead and compete in today's global organizations or call us at 508-373-9500 to speak with a program representative.

* Options that are available for earning credits beyond the core program requirements include completion of additional coursework either at Becker College or at other accredited colleges, CLEP exams, and self-designed study. A professional portfolio may allow post secondary school training, and prior learning to potentially translate into credits. 

** Students who have less than the required 24 credits needed to enter the core program are eligible to earn their prerequisite credits through entrance into the Becker College PACE Program. This program when completed in its entirety, will earn the full 24 credits needed for entry in the core program. Students can take all or any of the scheduled PACE courses in order to elevate their number of earned college credits to 24. These courses are offered in the accelerated format.