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  • Program Overview

    Fifth Year Master of Business Administration (36 Credits)

    The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Fifth Year program is a nine-month, full-time intensive Master of Business Administration designed for graduates from any undergraduate college with a business degree or a bachelor's degree in other areas.

    Courses are specifically tailored to students’ potential career paths, including:

    • Arts Administration
    • Construction Management
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Events Management
    • Finance
    • Marketing
    • Operations Management
    • Project Management
    • Real Estate
    • Sustainability & Environmental Social Governance

    Full-time Intensive MBA Program Overview

    • Open to all majors
    • 9–month intensive (September–May) (Note: Students can join Fall or Spring)
    • 12 courses, 36 credits
      • Eight core courses
      • Four elective courses
    • 8 a.m.–Noon, Monday–Friday (Fall & Spring) & Online (Winter)
    • Employable through skill-based programming
    • Action-based learning
    • Differentiation through personal branding – guest speaking seminars with industry experts
    • Fosters entrepreneurship
    • Self-Directed study options
    • Internship/Field Study
    • International perspective: trip option
    • Flexible learning (online component winter)

    Invest in your future with an MBA.

    Fifth Year MBA for Endicott Undergraduates

    Are you an Endicott undergraduate student interested in business? If so, you can save time and 20% off tuition by pursuing the Fifth Year MBA. Degree requirements and curriculum content vary based on prior education and experience.

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  • Admission Requirements

    Admission procedures and requirements for our master's programs.

    Admission to an Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û graduate program requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.

    General Application Requirements for all Master's Programs

    To be considered for admission to one of Endicott's master's programs, you must submit the following materials. Alternatively, you may submit the following to: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915. 

    • Completed  and non-refundable $50 application fee (check made payable to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û). Application fee waived for Endicott Alumni and veteran & military students.
    • One letter of recommendation.This recommendation can be from either a professional or academic reference. 
    • Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work should be sent directly from the institution(s) including confirmation of undergraduate degree, date confirmed, and any other graduate work.
    • Personal statement. Please include an essay of 250–500 on career goals and motivation for graduate study. 
    • Current resume or CV
  • Curriculum

    Total Prerequisites Requirements - 18 Credits

    Depending on many variables, all or some prerequisite courses may be waived. Please contact the Associate Dean of Graduate Business programs to determine individual prerequisite courses needed for admission. A Pre-MBA Minor is available under the Undergraduate Business Program as an option for these prerequisites.

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 36

    Core Courses Requirements- 24 credit

    • BUA 510 - Accounting from a Manager's Perspective (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 542 - Operations Management (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 520 - Managing in the Evolving Workplace (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 561 - Managing in the Global Business Environment (Cr: 3)
    • ITS 553 - Technology and Innovation (Cr: 3)
    • ITS 570 - Business Intelligence and Data Mining (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 587 - Business Policy and Strategy (Cr: 3)
    • ITS 575 - Agile Project Management (Cr: 3)
      OR
    • REST 550 - Construction Project Management (Cr: 3)
      (Core Requirement for students completing the Real Estate or Construction Project Management Specialization)
    • HMT 530 - Events Management in a Digital World (Cr: 3)
      (Core Requirement for students completing the Arts Administration Specialization)

    MBA Elective Requirement Options - 12 Credits

    Students must choose four electives. Students will have the option of following specialized courses in focus areas of their choice, or the option to pursue 1-2 internship/field study/self-directed courses as part of their electives through courses BUA574/BUA575, as well as two others of their choosing. Students will have an option of selecting across the specialized areas for self-driven elective selections.

    • BUA 574 - Field Study I: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 575 - Field Study II: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)

    Arts Administration Electives

    • AAD 505 - Art Law and Intellectual Property (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 574 - Field Study I: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 575 - Field Study II: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)
    • NPPA 560 - Marketing and Fundraising in Non-Profits (Cr: 3)

    Construction Project Management Electives

    • IDI 542 - Building Systems & Integrated Design (Cr: 3)
    • IA 506 - Emerging Materials and Systems (Cr: 3)
    • PMGT 528 - Scheduling Tools and Techniques (Cr: 3)
    • PMGT 550 - Construction Estimating (Cr: 3)

    Finance Electives

    • FNCE 521 - Financial Reporting and Analysis (Cr: 3)
    • FNCE 560 - Evaluating Capital Investments (Cr: 3)
    • FNCE 580 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (Cr: 3)
    • FNCE 590 - Personal Financial Planning (Cr: 3)

    Entrepreneurship Electives

    • BUA 530 - Small Business Management (Cr: 3)
    • ENTP 526 - Entrepreneurial Marketing (Cr: 3)
    • ENTP 530 - Entrepreneurial Venture Finance (Cr: 3)
    • BUA 575 - Field Study II: Consulting Project Seminar (Cr: 3)

    Operations Management Electives

    • ITS 560 - Computer Security and Cyber Forensics (Cr: 3)
    • OPMT 560 - Lean Thinking and 6 Sigma (Cr: 3)
    • OPMT 570 - Analytics for Logistics and Distribution Management (Cr: 3)
    • OPMT 580 - Global Supply Chain Management (Cr: 3)

    Project Management Electives

    • BUA 529 - Project Management (Cr: 3)
    • OPMT 560 - Lean Thinking and 6 Sigma (Cr: 3)
    • PMGT 512 - Business Analysis Techniques Used in Project and Program Management (Cr: 3)
    • PMGT 528 - Scheduling Tools and Techniques (Cr: 3)

    Marketing Electives

    • MKTG 522 - Branding and Advertising (Cr: 3)
    • MKTG 525 - Advanced Data Analytics and Visualization (Cr: 3)
    • MKTG 531 - Sales Management (Cr: 3)
    • MKTG 553 - Digital Marketing (Cr: 3)

    Real Estate Electives

    • REST 560 - Real Estate and Investment Valuation Analysis (Cr: 3)
    • REST 570 - Real Estate Leasing and Transactions (Cr: 3)
    • REST 580 - Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets (Cr: 3)
    • REST 590 - Real Estate Property Management (Cr: 3)

    Sustainability & Environmental Social Governance

    • SUST 560 - Environmental Sustainability & Value Creation (Cr: 3)
    • SUST 570 - Social Innovation & Design Thinking (Cr: 3)
    • SUST 580 - Sustainable Investing (Cr: 3)
    • SUST 590 - Environmental Social Governance Reporting for Sustainability (Cr: 3)

    Learning Outcomes

    At the end of the program, the student will be able to:

    • Articulate leadership theory for professional application in the professional world
    • Apply market research, company evaluations, analysis of situations, and recommendations for solutions to business case analysis projects and/or papers.
    • Demonstrate knowledge and skills to articulate current management trends, including cross-cultural and global awareness
    • Demonstrate knowledge of accounting processes, key financial statements and financial analysis to determine key management decisions quantitatively
    • Demonstrate knowledge of key aspects of the MBA program, finance, accounting, management and leadership knowledge, research, writing and presentation skills

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