Business Management

Management

The Business Management Major at Lasell has a professional focus, rooted in Connected Learning, that seeks to educate students by promoting self-expression, academic exploration and critical thinking in academic, civic, and career-relevant areas.

The Business Management degree is designed to prepare students to be managers and business leaders in a complex and challenging global environment. Students learn skills such as leadership and team building, and they acquire understanding of individual and group behavior in organizations to enhance their effectiveness as business managers.
The Business Management undergraduate degree program (bachelor in management) is accredited by ACBSP for student-driven research and excellence in teaching in the functional areas of business.
Lasell's School of Business has degree programs in Accounting, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Esports and Gaming Management, Event Management, Finance, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Professional Sales, Resort and Casino Management, Sport Management, and Supply Chain Management.

Connected Learning

Connected learning is about career preparation, and in the School of Business, we provide you with an education that is long-lasting and goes beyond the classroom. All of our majors within the School of Business include practical, hands-on activities that prepare you to successfully enter the workplace.

Enhance your knowledge and strengthen your skillsets through:

Professional certifications
Internship opportunities
Study abroad trips
Community service learning
Real-world case studies
Networking events
Academic club participation

With this educational philosophy in mind, we host an annual flagship event each Spring called School of Business Day. This all-day event is centered around Business education, networking opportunities, and career development. You'll hear from an array of brand-name guest speakers and industry panels, and take part in professional workshops. There is also a career fair, networking lunch, and our own Shark Tank event where student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to our own Sharks, as they compete for up to $2,500 in grant money to support their new business.

Internships

As part of our robust program, students have gained internships at:

Amazon Blue Cross Blue Shield BOSE Chase Enterprises CVS Health Dana Farber Cancer Institute Disney Dunkin' Brands Inc. Fidelity Investments	Hubspot Liberty Mutual Live Nation Merrill Lynch Northwestern Mutual PUMA Toyota Motor Corporation Verizon Wireless Wells Fargo

Employment Opportunities

With the Business Management Major at Lasell, students have pursued careers as:

Property Manager
Employment Counselor
Special Events Coordinator
Hospital Administrator

School of Business Faculty

	Matthew Reilly, Ed.D. Dean of the School of Business, Assistant Professor of Marketing Area of Expertise: marketing, customer service, banking, communications
	Christina Alejandre, B.A. Visiting Assistant Professor and Program Director \| Esports and Gaming Business Area of Expertise: esports, esports management, video game publishing
	Jeffrey P. Corcoran, M.S./M.I.S. Associate Professor of Management Area of Expertise: information technology, information systems, ecommerce
	Janet Huetteman, M.B.A. Assistant Professor of Marketing Area of Expertise: branding, customer experience, advertising, communications
	Bruce McKinnon, M.B.A. Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship Area of Expertise: growing start-ups commercialization, operations
	Siddarth Mobar, M.B.A., CHE Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Event Management Area of Expertise: hotel operations, finance, acquisitions, development, franchise, re-positioning
	Donna Scipione, M.S. Assistant Professor of Accounting Area of Expertise: accounting, tax, audit
	Dina Tanvuia, M.S. Program Chair of Hospitality and Event Management, Associate Professor of Hospitality and Event Management Area of Expertise: resort and casino management, operations
	Anh Le Tran, Ph.D. Professor of Economics and Management Area of Expertise: economic development, international trade policy
	Eric Turner, M.B.A. Professor of Business Area of Expertise: management, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship
	Nancy Waldron, Ph.D. Program Chair of Business, Associate Professor of Marketing Area of Expertise: management, banking, manufacturing, marketing, entrepreneurship
	Martin Walsh, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Management Area of Expertise: management, international business, international economic policy, managerial entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship
	Robert Zuar Visiting Assistant Professor of Accountancy

Management Sample Courses

Below is a sample list of courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Core Courses
BUSS101	Contemporary Issues in Business	3
BUSS201	Financial Accounting	4
BUSS202	Managerial Accounting	4
BUSS203	Financial Management	3
BUSS205	Legal Environment of Business	3
BUSS212	Management Information Systems	3
BUSS220	Marketing	3
BUSS224	Organizational Behavior	3
BUSS232	Operations Strategy	3
BUSS330	Managing Change	3
BUSS332	Cross Cultural Management	3
BUSS336	Human Resource Management	3
BUSS440	Business Policy	3
BUSS497	Mgmt & Mrkt Internship Seminar	4
ECON101	Principles of Econ-Micro	3
ECON102	Principles of Econ-Macro	3
MATH205	Calculus I	4
MATH208	Statistics	3

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Lasell University's business programs have been recognized by Colleges of Distinction for excellence. Lasell actively prepares students to thrive outside the classroom in professional settings.

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