Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Business Management/ Master of Science in Management

BS in Business Management/MSM in Management

The joint program in Management gives qualified undergraduates in the Business Management program the opportunity to complete the master’s degree (M.S. in Management) in an accelerated fashion. The undergraduate program in business management prepares our students for the rigor of the graduate program. Students accepted into this accelerated program begin taking graduate courses in their senior year, fulfilling both the undergraduate and graduate requirements. These students will be ready to take the graduate management courses required for specialization in the fifth year and they can complete both the B.S. and M.S.M in five years.

The accelerated program offers:

Both a bachelor and master degree at the end of 5 years
Greater in-depth preparation
Assurance to employers of outstanding applicants, since the criteria for admission to this program are rigorous
Opportunity to include a specialization in one or more management fields through a combination of undergraduate and graduate study
A more financially attractive program than a traditional two-phase model (B.S. then MSM or MBA)
Immersion in integrated undergraduate and graduate training allows the students to concentrate their efforts in a continuous program incorporating theory and practice throughout their five years
Strength and support afforded a student through development of long-term professional relationships with faculty members
The opportunity for the student to complete a third internship during the fifth year if the student desires

Admissions:

There are five paths that a student can take to be accepted into the accelerated program:

Students can be accepted into the accelerated program upon admission to Lesley University. Requirements for the program include:
1. At least a 3.5 High School Grade Point Average or at least 88 on a 100-point scale
2. Mathematics courses that include Pre-Calculus with a grade of at B+/88 or at least a math curriculum that includes Algebra I and II, Geometry, and Trigonometry with a grade of B+/88 in each class
3. At least two years, preferably three, of one foreign language
4. SAT Math, at least 510 or ACT Math, at least 22
5. SAT Verbal, at least 500, or ACT Comp Score, at least 22
6. SAT Writing, at least 500
Students can be accepted into the accelerated program at the end of their freshmen year provided that they meet the following criteria:
1. An overall GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade below C
2. The student has taken the following courses:
  1. At least a grade of B in CMGMT 1451 – Foundations of Management
  2. At least a grade of B in CMGMT 1701 – Leader and Professional Development I
Students can be accepted into the accelerated program at the end of their sophomore year provided that they meet the following criteria:
1. An overall GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade below C
2. Students have taken the following courses and received a grade of B or better in each course:
  1. CMGMT 1451, CMGMT 1701, CMGMT 2701, CECON 2101, CECON 2102, CMGMT 2550, CMGMT 2551, CMGMT 2455, CMGMT 2457, and CMATH 1590
3. Students must have a portfolio of accomplishments that include an academic recommendation and writing samples.
Students can be accepted into the accelerated program at the end of their junior year provided that they meet the following criteria:
1. An overall GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade below C
2. Students have completed all of the General Education Requirements
3. Students must have a portfolio of accomplishments that include an academic recommendation and writing samples.
4. Students have taken the following courses and received a grade of B or better in each course:
  1. CMGMT 1451, CMGMT 1701, CMGMT 2701, CECON 2101, CECON 2102, CMGMT 2550, CMGMT 2551, CMGMT 2455, CMGMT 2457, CMGMT 3201, CMGMT 3460, CMGMT 3464, CMGMT 3468, CMGMT 3469, CMGMT 3470, CMGMT 3560, CMGMT 3702, and CMATH 1590
Students can be accepted into the accelerated program at the end of the first semester of their senior year provided that they meet the following criteria:
1. An overall GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade below C
2. Students have completed all of the General Education Requirements
3. Students must have a portfolio of accomplishments that include an academic recommendation and writing samples.
4. Students have taken the following courses and received a grade of B or better in each course by the end of the first semester of their senior year:
  1. CMGMT 1451, CMGMT 1701, CMGMT 2701, CECON 2101, CECON 2102, CMGMT 2550, CMGMT 2551, CMGMT 2455, CMGMT 2457, CMGMT 3201, CMGMT 3460, CMGMT 3464, CMGMT 3468, CMGMT 3469, CMGMT 3470, CMGMT 3560, CMGMT 3702, CMGMT 4702, CMGMT 4300, and CMATH 1590
5. Students have requested and received permission to take CMGMT 6700 during first semester of their senior year.
Transfer students are eligible for admission into the accelerated program.
1. Students who enter Lesley with less than 30 credits must meet the admission criteria outlined in #2 above
2. Students who enter Lesley with more than 30 credits must meet the admission criteria outlined in #3 above

Academic Standards

Candidates must meet the academic standards of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students must receive a grade of B or better in all courses the with prefixes CECON and CMGMT. In order to be awarded the Master of Science in Management, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 GPA in all the graduate courses attempted.

Advising

Students will be assigned a faculty mentor who will be the students’ advisor throughout the accelerated program.

Financial Aid

Student in this program are eligible for undergraduate financial aid until they have accumulated 120 credits. Students are eligible for graduate financial aid thereafter.

Tuition

Tuition is assessed at the undergraduate rate for the first four years and at the graduate rate thereafter.

Registration

Students follow the registration procedures for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Students must follow the program of study for the accelerated program.

Program Requirements

Complete the following undergraduate courses:

Business Management Core Requirements

Foundations of Management
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Principles of Macroeconomics (Social Science Requirement)
Principles of Microeconomics (Liberal Arts Elective Requirement)
Business Analytics I
Business Analytics II
Principles of Marketing
Corporate Finance I
Ethics &Organizational Behavior
Business in a Legal Context
Human Resource Management
Management Information Systems
Operations Management
Managing in the Global Economy
Strategic Management Capstone

Experiential Learning Requirements

Leader and Professional Development I
Leader and Professional Development II
Management Internship & Seminar I
Management Internship & Seminar II

Business Specialization* (Select One)

Nonprofit Management
Brand Design and Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
International Business

*While a business specialization is not required, it is highly recommended that students in the accelerated program choose a business concentration.

Complete the following graduate courses:

Master of Science in Management Core Requirements

Leading & Managing in the 21st Century*
What Outstanding Organizations Do Differently*
Allocating & Managing Resources*
Systems Management
Entrepreneurship
Go to Market: Transforming Opportunities into Success

Students must select a specialization from among the following:

General Management Specialization

Business Models
Measuring Success
Customer Value
Global Emerging Markets
Simplicity/Innovation/Disruption

Nonprofit Management

Social Entrepreneurship
Donors
Program Development & Evaluation
Strategic Communication & Social Media
Accounting & Financial Management for Nonprofits

* These courses are taken during the student’s senior year

This accelerated program is designed so that 9 credits toward the Bachelor of Science in Business Management are taken at the graduate level.