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Students can major in accounting, business management, entrepreneurship, events management, finance, healthcare management, hospitality management, international business and marketing. These programs combine a foundation in business core courses - business strategy, communication, data analytics, quantitative methods, accounting, marketing, finance, computer technology, and organizational behavior - with a focus on the theory and practice of a particular business niche area.The business program’s edge is in its ability to provide experiential learning opportunities through degree specific courses, the semester-long internship, and senior thesis, developing specialized knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills linked to specific entry level career opportunities. Students graduate with the tools needed to take advantage of the immediate post graduate job market and the flexible orientation needed to ensure repeated success as they grow and branch out in the future.
Examples of internship sites include:
- American Cancer Society
- Anthem Group
- Applied Materials
- Aramark at Fenway Park
- August A. Busch Co.
- Bank of America
- Baystate Financial
- Beauport Hotel
- BioPoint Inc.
- Boston Celtics
- Boston Red Sox
- Boston Bruins Foundation
- The Catered Affair
- Caturano and Company
- Citigroup
- CM&B Construction Management
- Coca-Cola
- CohnReznick
- Consider It Done Special Events
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals
- DiCicco, Gulman & Co.
- Disney College Program
- EBSCO
- Entertainment Cruises
- Ernst & Young
- Fidelity Investments
- Four Seasons Hotel Boston
- Gorton’s of Gloucester
- Great Wolf Lodge
- Hawthorn Hotel
- Hill Holliday
- HireClix Advertising Agency
- Honduran Coffee Institute
- Hotel Arts Ritz Carlton Barcelona
- John Hancock
- KPMG International
- Kraft Heinz Company
- Lahey Health
- Lodge at Spruce Peak
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- MFS Investment Management
- Moderna
- Morgan Stanley
- Mount Washington Hotel
- Neurologica, a division of Samsung Electronics
- New York Life Insurance Co.
- Novotel, Sydney, Australia
- The Peabody Essex Museum
- Perkin Elmer
- PSP Wine Imports
- Puma, USA
- PwC
- Rue La La, Inc.
- Sotheby
- State Street Bank and Trust Company
- Tauck Tours
- Tonneson + Co.
- Trigon Hotel, Cork, Ireland
- Turner Hill Country Club
- Wincap Financial
- Wolf & Co.
Programs
Accounting
Accounting Major (Bachelor of Science)
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Major (Bachelor of Science)
Events Management
Events Management Major (Bachelor of Science)
Finance
Finance Major (Bachelor of Science)
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Major (Bachelor of Science)
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Management Major (Bachelor of Science)
International Business
International Business Major (Bachelor of Science)
Marketing
Marketing Major (Bachelor of Science)
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Accounting
Accounting Major (Bachelor of Science)
Students majoring in Accounting complete a rigorous sequence of courses in both general business and accounting designed to provide a strong foundation in the topics specifically required to qualify a graduate to take the Massachusetts or other states’ certified public accountant (CPA) Exam. The program includes more than 30 credit hours of academic study in financial accounting, auditing, taxation, and management accounting. Additionally, courses in business communication, quantitative methods, information systems, finance, organizational behavior, business law, and professional ethics provide the business foundation for the senior thesis research project and semester internship, which focuses in depth on an area within accounting of special individual interest such as, forensic accounting, environmental accounting, entertainment accounting, or accounting information systems.Upon successful completion of the CPA exam, accounting graduates can earn their CPA credentials and become licensed public accountants. Or, after receiving their Bachelor degree, accounting graduates can go directly into private setting or government-based professional roles in management accounting, corporate control, forensic accounting, fraud examination, banking, or financial services.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
First Year - Credits: 32-33
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Individual & Society General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Literacy Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
Junior - Credits: 31
- Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
Senior - Credits: 30
- General Education Electives (Cr: 6)
- World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the accounting program, students will:
- Demonstrate accounting knowledge and skills required to perform successfully on the CPA exam.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within accounting.
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of the accounting discipline.
- Apply a range of accounting skills in a professional environment.
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Business
Business Management Major (Bachelor of Science)
Almost every type of organization relies on a variety of business skills in order to be successful. Through your interdisciplinary studies in business management, students will develop the authoritative perspective and personal leadership skills that successful business managers need in any organization. The major’s relevance to all types of organizational settings makes it a sound choice for anyone intent on pursuing a career in a broad spectrum of business or management roles worldwide. From supervisor to CEO, this track helps graduates manage effectively in increasingly complex environments. Examples of internships include roles in developing and managing human resources, coordinating services or overseeing manufacturing, and purchaser for retail establishments as well as managerial roles in nonprofit, community, and business organizations.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
First Year - Credits: 32-33
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
Junior - Credits: 31
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Management Electives (Cr: 9)
- General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
Senior - Credits: 30
- Management Elective (Cr: 3)
- General Education Electives (Cr: 6)
Business Management Electives
Choose four (4) from the following: Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the business management program, students will:
- Demonstrate the analytical and problem solving skills needed to solve complex management challenges in business.
- Calculate and interpret quantitative data.
- Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to business problems.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within business.
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of business.
- Apply a range of business ‘best practices’ in a professional environment.
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Entrepreneurship Major (Bachelor of Science)
Many students like to create new ideas and work to make them become a reality. Students studying entrepreneurship will gain the competitive skills needed to be successful when building a business. Entrepreneurship majors develop the ability to think boldly and critically to help launch new and innovative products and services.
The integrated managerial perspective that successful entrepreneurs all share has been identified as a key characteristic of leaders in established businesses as well. Examples of internships include: owner-operated start up businesses involved in interactive marketing, photography, sporting goods sales, and event planning; and family-owned computer services, painting, and general contracting businesses.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
First Year - Credits: 32-33
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
Junior - Credits: 31
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3-4)
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Entrepreneurship Electives (Cr: 6)
- General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
Senior - Credits: 30
- Entrepreneurship Elective (Cr: 3)
- General Education Electives (Cr: 6)
Entrepreneurship Electives
Choose four from the following:
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the entrepreneurship program, students will:
- Demonstrate the analytical and problem solving skills needed to solve complex challenges in entrepreneurial business.
- Calculate and interpret quantitative data.
- Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to entrepreneurial business problems.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within entrepreneurial business.
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of entrepreneurship.
- Apply a range of business ‘best practices’ in a professional entrepreneurial environment.
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Events Management (Bachelor of Science)
With a solid foundation in event management principles you can learn how to transform ordinary gatherings into unforgettable experiences. Endicott’s Event Management courses combine practical skills, creativity, business theory, and entrepreneurial concepts to best prepare your future. Our program is recognized throughout the Greater Boston Area, which gives you access to internships and networking opportunities with the most renowned event management companies. The skills provided by this degree are the key to opening doors to a variety of events positions.
Events Management is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), which ensures that it meets or exceeds standards of educational excellence This accreditation is renewed every seven years, requiring the School to remain current as well as forward thinking. Best practices in hospitality education ensure that students studying hospitality management at Endicott College have the skills, knowledge, and abilities to succeed in the hospitality industry.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
Junior - Credits: 31-32
- Aesthetic Awareness General Education Requirement Cr:3)
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr:3)
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr: 3-4)
- Values and Ethicial Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
Senior - Credits: 30
- General Education Elective (Cr. 6)
- Events Elective (Cr. 3)
Hospitality Management Electives (Must Choose 1)
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this major program, studdents will be able to:
- Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills associated with customer negotiation and active listening within the discipline of Hospitality Management.
- Communicate effectively in written form within the discipline of Hospitality Management.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage within the discipline of Hospitality Management.
- Interpret and apply a range of essential financial and strategic planning practices within the discipline of Hospitality Management.
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Finance Major (Bachelor of Science)
Studying finance is more than just understanding the financial markets and tools. It includes looking at world trends and currencies and the growing field of financial technology. Students will gain a broad understanding of financial markets, corporate finance strategies, international finance as well as investments. They will develop financial modeling capabilities alongside the interpersonal skills necessary for today’s financial professionals. Examples of internships include: banks and financial institutions, corporate finance departments, accounting and control departments, stock and bond brokerages, financial advisory services, and management consulting firms.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
First Year - Credits: 32-33
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3-4)
Junior - Credits: 31
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Finance Electives (Cr: 9)
- General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
Senior - Credits: 30
- Finance Elective (Cr: 3)
- General Education Electives (Cr: 6)
Finance Electives
Choose four from the following:
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the finance program, students will:
- Demonstrate the analytical and problem solving skills needed to solve complex challenges in finance.
- Calculate and interpret quantitative data effectively.
- Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to finance problems.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within finance.
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of finance.
- Apply a range of ‘best practices’ in a professional finance environment.
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Healthcare Management (Bachelor of Science)
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management degree program is an interdisciplinary program that combines traditional management coursework with elements of related fields like public health and healthcare policy. Students explore the latest trends and challenges affecting the healthcare industry including health insurance, healthcare access and finance. Students with a BS in Healthcare Management will be able to pursue careers in hospitals administration, public health, rehabilitation administration, insurance underwriting, medical and health service managers, social service managers, healthcare analysts, healthcare communications in for profit and nonprofit organizations as well as government agencies.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
Junior Year - Credits: 31-33
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Healthcare Management Electives (Cr: 9)
- General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
Senior Year - Credits: 30
- Healthcare Management Elective (Cr: 3)
- General Education Electives (Cr: 6)
Healthcare Management Electives
Students must choose 4 electives:
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Explain the basic foundations of the US healthcare industry including healthcare policy and regulations
- Demonstrate sound management practices, dispute resolution among employees, and caring for patients’ needs and personal information
- Display effective oral and written communication skills
- Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate decision choices, challenges and issues confronting managers in the healthcare industry today.
- Identify, analyze, and compare theories and practices of ethics and professionalism in the healthcare setting.
- Apply financial management concepts in the healthcare industry setting
- Understand the frame work in which healthcare services are produced, coordinated, consumed, and reimbursed
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategic planning and decision making in the healthcare organizations
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Hospitality Management Major (Bachelor of Science)
The School of Business offers a Hospitality Management major providing hands-on experiental learning opportunities in culinary arts management and service management at La Chanterelle, Endicott’s premier non-traditional classroom. The school’s collaboration with the Wylie Inn and Conference Center provides additional experiential learning opportunities to develop operational expertise in a hotel and conference center workplace.
Hospitality Management is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), which ensures that it meets or exceeds standards of educational excellence. This accreditation is renewed every seven years, requiring the School to remain current as well as forward thinking. Best practices in hospitality education ensure that students studying hospitality management at Endicott College have the skills, knowledge, and abilities to succeed in the hospitality industry.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
Junior - Credits: 31-32
- Aesthetic Awareness General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3-4)
- Values & Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Hospitality Elective (Cr: 6)
Senior - Credits: 30
- General Education Elective (Cr. 6)
- Hospitality Elective (Cr: 3)
Hospitality Management Electives (Must Choose 4)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the hospitality management program, students will:
- Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills associated with customer negotiation and active listening within the discipline of Hospitality Management.
- Communicate effectively in written form within the discipline of Hospitality Management.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage within the discipline of Hospitality Management.
- Interpret and apply a range of essential financial and strategic planning practices within the discipline of Hospitality Management.
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International Business Major (Bachelor of Science)
The international business major gives students the opportunity to examine the complex challenges that face managers when organizations and products cross national borders. In today’s global economy, many products, services and supply chains cross international borders. Students will examine the complex challenges managers face when organizations source international resources to serve global markets as well as develop the managerial competencies and specialized skill of an effective decision maker in the global marketplace.
Endicott is committed to providing students in the international business major with the foreign language and intercultural competencies necessary to succeed in today’s interdependent global business community. Foreign language courses that use the latest communicative methodologies and foreign study and internship opportunities are designed to complement the international business curriculum. Students in international business are required to pursue two years of college-level foreign language study or to demonstrate an equivalent proficiency in a language other than English. They likewise are strongly encouraged to spend a minimum of one semester in a country other than their home, either in a study abroad or internship experience.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
First Year - Credits: 32-33
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
Junior - Credits: 31
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr: 3-4)
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- International Business Electives (Cr: 9)
Senior - Credits: 30
- International Business Elective (Cr: 3)
- General Education Electives (Cr: 6)
International Business Electives
International business students must also complete two years of foreign language study at the college level or demonstrate an equivalent proficiency in a language other than English.
Choose four from the following:
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the international business program, students will:
- Demonstrate the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to solve complex challenges in international business.
- Calculate and interpret quantitative data effectively.
- Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to international business problems.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within the international business arena.
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of international business.
- Apply a range of business ‘best practices’ in a professional international business environment.
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Marketing Major (Bachelor of Science)
Marketing affects nearly everything in business - from product development and sales trends, to brand equity and business strategies. The marketing major gives students an opportunity to learn how to build the next big brand, utilize creative skills and solve real-world problems for consumers. Students will explore the constantly changing trends in marketing such as social media, digital analytics and international sales. A variety of career interests can be found through a combination of courses and closely coordinated semester-long internship and thesis projects.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
Junior - Credits: 31-32
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
- World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
- Marketing Electives (Cr: 9)
Senior - Credits: 30
- Marketing Elective (Cr: 3)
- General Education Electives (Cr: 6)
Marketing Electives
Choose four from the following:
*1 Credit course. Must take 3 credits to fulfill requirements for one elective.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the marketing program, students will:
- Demonstrate the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to solve complex challenges in marketing.
- Calculate and interpret quantitative data effectively.
- Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to marketing problems.
- Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual marketing discourse.
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of the marketing discipline.
- Apply a range of ‘best practices’ in a professional marketing environment.
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