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The Business Administration major has been carefully designed to provide students with many opportunities to learn current business theories and develop necessary skills in problem solving, human relations, and management. The mission of the Department of Business at Dean College is to provide students with a superior education in business that will qualify them for professional careers and enable them to successfully pursue a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

At the end of the two-year program at Dean College, students will be able to continue their studies in such specific majors as Accounting, Finance, Marketing, General Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, International Business, and Human Resource Management.

The Business Administration major provides the student with the opportunity to have a career in the fields of Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Human Resource Management, Production Management, International Business, and Health Care Management.

Dean College also offers a highly flexible Accelerated Business Degree Option, which allows students to complete the Associate Degree in Business Administration in 12-14 months. Highly motivated students who have received the approval of their academic advisor and the chair of the Business Department can pursue this option, saving both time and money as they progress quickly on to transfer institutions or into the world of work. The curriculum in the Accelerated Degree Option also prepares students for a smooth transition into the SUFFOLK/DEAN Program. For more detailed information on this option, please go to www.dean.edu/academic affairs.

The Business Administration major prepares students to be successful in critical decision making, organizing, and analyzing business information and business trends. Through Dean’s optional internship program, students will gain valuable hands-on experience. Students interested in transferring to American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) colleges upon graduation should complete MTH 239 (Quantitative Analysis II) as a free elective. Examples of AACSB accredited colleges and universities include American University, Babson College, Bentley College, Bryant College, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Northeastern University, and Suffolk University.

Transfer from Dean

Students may complete a baccalaureate degree in business and a masters degree in business (MBA) on the Dean College campus through the SUFFOLK/DEAN Program.

Students have transferred to such schools as: American University, Babson College, Bentley College*, Boston College, Boston University, Bridgewater State College*, Bryant University*, Framingham State College*, Georgetown University, Hofstra University, Howard University, Indiana University, Johnson and Wales University, Michigan State University, Northeastern University, Nichols College*, The Ohio State University, Pace University, Reed College, Roger Williams University, Stonehill College*, Stony Brook University, Syracuse University, Suffolk University*, University of Massachusetts/Amherst, University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth, University of Tampa*, and University of Wisconsin.

*Formal transfer agreements exist with these colleges.

Course Sequence

* Please note that you must earn a C- or higher in all pre-requisite math courses in order to move into these courses.

SUFFOLK/DEAN Program Course Sequence: Dean Associate Degree in Business to Suffolk Bachelor’s Degree in Business*

Year One

Year Two

Year Three Suffolk University Requirements* Dean Campus

Year Four Suffolk University Requirements* Dean Campus

*Precise requirements for the Suffolk baccalaureate degree are listed in the Suffolk University catalog. This listing is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to change.

**Take MTH 239 during the summer before the third year if not completed previously.

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