Business Major

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Program of Study
Business
Degree Type
Bachelor of Science
Concentrations
Business Major with Concentration in Business Analytics
Business Major with Concentration in Financial Technology
Business Major with Concentration in Innovation for Social Change
Business Major with Concentration in General Business

Educational Objectives 

Objectives of the Business Major are: 

  • To prepare students for management roles in technology-based organizations. 
  • Through a flexible curriculum, to provide a solid, broad base of business knowledge and the written communication, oral presentation, decision-making, and leadership skills necessary to succeed in a technology-based environment. 
  • To develop student abilities necessary for continued career growth including: 
    • the ability to integrate theory and practice; 
    • the ability to integrate technology and change into existing organizations; 
    • the ability to think critically and analytically, to define and solve business problems, work in teams, and think globally; and 
    • the ability to learn new skills in response to changing professional requirements.

Program Distribution Requirements for the Business Major

Mathematics and Science

Minimum Units
2/3

Business Core Curriculum

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Title
Units
1/3
Minimum Units
11/3

ECON 1110 or 1120 or 2910 and ID 2050 or one from DEV, ECON, ENV, GOV, PSY, SD, SOC, SS, STS are required and also fulfill the WPI Social Science requirement. 

Minimum Units
6/3
Minimum Units
3/3
Minimum Units
3/3
Minimum Units
5/3
Program Chart and/or Course Flow Chart
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