Business (Master of Science)

Upon completion of the Masters of Science in Business program, students will be able to:

Integrate interdisciplinary theories and information to analyze and develop cross-discipline business solutions
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of core business components, theories, and processes and the ability to apply them in practical, real-life organizational problems
Demonstrate awareness and articulation for cross-culture competencies and understand how diversity, equality, and inclusion impact the global business environment
Demonstrate understanding and execution of ethical decisions in organizations that promote care and social responsibility
Work collaboratively and lead effectively diverse teams in a global business environment
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to different stakeholders, including managers and executives

Degree Structure and Experience

The Masters of Science in Business will consist of a total of 8 courses/32 credit hours in the following structure:

Two four-credit courses taken during the senior year
Two four-credit courses taken online in the summer following graduation.
Four four-credit courses taken in the fifth year (2 in the Fall and 2 in the Spring).

Students will build an e-portfolio over the course of their entire time in this program. This will be done utilizing WordPress which is an industry standard content management system and already in place at Wheaton. Coursework throughout the major will build and add to their portfolio.

Students pursuing the M.S. in Business must have completed the following courses or their equivalents prior to their senior year:

MGMT 111: Fundamentals of Business
One statistics course (MATH 141 , MATH 151 , MGMT 141 , PSY 141 , SOC 141 )
One Economics course (ECON 101 , ECON 102 , ECON 103 )

Curriculum

Two Courses Taken Senior Year:

Four Business Courses

Concentrations

Students select a two course concentration (either Arts Management or Sustainable Business) to augment their core business courses and gain in-depth understanding of an industry and the key business practices in that industry.