Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Endicott College Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Endicott College Academic Catalog

STEM Business Administration-Experienced Professional, Part-Time (Master of Business Administration)


The Part-Time STEM MBA program at Endicott College is designed for experienced professionals seeking to advance their careers in fields that combine business and technology. This program offers a collaborative, applied concepts approach to learning, incorporating strong ethics components, real-time skills, and projects relevant to students’ professions. Faculty with extensive business and management experience bring a dynamic, hands-on approach to real-world problem-solving. The global environment, technological advances, and ethical dimensions of managerial decisions are integral to the MBA curriculum.

This program is ideal for working professionals who have been in the workforce for at least two years and are looking to enhance their professional growth by completing a Master of Business Administration. It is suited for those who seek flexible enrollment, wish to take advantage of accelerated classes (six weeks long), and want to study with real-world practitioners. The program comprises 36 credits and offers flexible delivery options, including classroom, online, or hybrid formats. Classroom courses typically meet in the evening from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, one night a week, while online courses are delivered asynchronously, providing maximum flexibility.

The Part-Time STEM MBA program features a business and technology-infused curriculum focused on skill development. Students benefit from accelerated classes designed to be completed in six weeks, allowing them to complete their degree in 18 months. The program also includes an International Study class option, offering students global business perspectives through immersive travel experiences. Personalized advising ensures tailored support for each student’s academic and professional journey, helping them navigate their studies and career development effectively.

Students can customize their MBA experience by choosing from a variety of concentrations, including Accounting, Construction Project Management, Finance, Health Informatics, Information Technology Management, Marketing, Maritime Economics, Operations Management, Project Management, and Real Estate. This variety ensures students can tailor their education to their career goals and interests.  Through electives, students can upskill and select electives that will provide additional skills and techniques that can be applied real time to their jobs.

The program provides valuable opportunities for practical experience for international students. Upon completion, they are eligible for 1 to 2 semesters of Curricular Practical Training (CPT) during the program and up to 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT). These practical experiences are crucial for gaining hands-on skills and enhancing career prospects in the global job market. 

The Part-Time STEM MBA program at Endicott College combines academic rigor, practical experience, and flexibility, making it an excellent choice for experienced professionals seeking to advance their careers in the intersection of business and technology while balancing work and study. This STEM-designated program offers a significant advantage for international students looking to gain extended practical training in the United States.

Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 36


Core Course Requirements - 18 Credits


** Students who elect for Construction Project Management or Real Estate concentrations will take REST550 Construction Project Management instead of ITS575 Agile Project Management.

MBA Concentration Requirements - 12 Credits


To complete a concentration in the following areas, students must complete four three-credit courses (for a total of 12 credits) in the area of concentration.

Students may have two concentrations. In order to complete a second concentration, courses used to fulfill the requirements of the first concentration may not be used to meet the requirements of the second concentration. Substitution courses may not be used to satisfy concentration requirements. Students completing the requirements of two concentrations must complete eight three-credit courses (for a total of 24 credits) before the master’s degree is awarded.

 

MBA Elective Requirement Options - 6 Credits


Students must complete two three-credit elective courses (for a total of 6 credits). Students have the option to take any concentration course outside of their concentration designation or from the elective options below.

Learning Outcomes


Upon completion of the program, students will: 

  • 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, financial statements, and financial analysis to determine critical management decisions quantitatively
  • Demonstrate knowledge of key aspects of the MBA program, finance, accounting, management and leadership knowledge, research, writing and presentation skills