UMass Boston

Interdisciplinary Business BS

Define your own future in the business world.

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About the Program

UMass Boston's Interdisciplinary Business bachelor's program is built around your goals and designed to prepare you for a career in today’s fast-paced business world. Combining broad management knowledge with specialized expertise, this program equips you with the business skills and adaptability needed to thrive in an ever-changing, global economy. Whether you’re pursuing your degree online, balancing work, or exploring multiple fields, you stay in control of your career path and professional growth.

Here’s your chance to:

  • Shape your own business degree by choosing courses across multiple disciplines to align your education with your career goals and personal interests.
  • Develop career-ready business skills that prepare you to tackle challenges across diverse industries and evolving workplaces.
  • Complete the program online or on campus with flexible, transfer-friendly options. While the 90-credit general education requirements are in-person, major courses can be taken online, letting you balance classes with work and advance your career at your own pace.
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Career Possibilities

With support from career services and peer mentors along with experiential opportunities like company visits, networking events, and career fairs, you’ll develop the skills needed for success in business and build professional connections before you graduate. 

Here’s where this degree can take you:

  • General Manager
  • Sales Management
  • Business Analyst
  • Loan Officer
  • Department Manager
  • Sales Analyst
  • Human Resources Generalist
  • Customer Service Manager
  • Supervisor
  • Nonprofit organizations
Example Employers of Program Graduates
UMass Boston Interdisciplinary Business BS alumni launch careers at top institutions in Boston and across the country, including these top employers:
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Plan Your Education

How to Apply

First Year Student Deadlines: Fall

  • Fall: June 1
  • Spring: November 15

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Financing Your Education

Become a Beacon and pursue your passion in UMass Boston’s diverse, supportive environment. Many students across our 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs receive financial aid—providing access to an education that’s exceptional and affordable. For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar’s Office or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu.

Program Details

Interdisciplinary Business BS Requirements

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

  • A minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or international equivalent) in all undergraduate work
  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of recognized standing or an international equivalent at the time of enrollment
  • Official transcripts for all institutions where you have earned more than 6 credits
    One (1) letter of recommendation
  • Statement of intent essay: This statement is your opportunity to show the graduate admissions committee why you wish to pursue graduate study, as well as your specific interest and goals.
  • Applicants who completed the majority of their undergraduate coursework outside of the United States are typically required to submit official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo English proficiency test scores.

Curriculum

Complete all twelve Business Core courses.

  • AF 210 - Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
  • AF 211 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
  • AF 301 - Introduction to Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
  • BC 290 - Professional Written Communication & Critical Analysis 3 Credit(s)
  • MGT 303 - Managing Organizations 3 Credit(s)
  • MGT 330 - Business Environments and Public Policy 3 Credit(s)
  • MGT 331 - Managerial Ethics and Social Issues 3 Credit(s)
  • MKT 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 110 - Introduction to Computers and Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 111L - Managerial Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
  • IT 111L - Managerial Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
  • MATH 125 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
  • MATH 134 - Managerial Calculus 3 Credit(s) or
  • ECON 205 - Statistical Methods 3 Credit(s) or
  • PSYCH 370 - Statistics 3 Credit(s) or
  • SOCIOL 350 - Social Statistics 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 212 - Managerial Decision Making 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 301 - Operations Management 3 Credit(s)

Interdisciplinary Business Required Courses (12 credits)

Complete four courses from the list below.

Take one from:

  • AF 315 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit(s) or
  • AF 325 - Theory of Corporate Finance 3 Credit(s)

Take one from:

  • MGT 401 - Int Hum Resource Mgt 3 Credit(s) or
  • MGT 421 - Management Practices 3 Credit(s) or
  • MGT 470 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Organizations 3 Credit(s)

Take one from:

  • MKT 403 - Integrated Marketing Communication 3 Credit(s) or
  • MKT 405 - Web Page Marketing 3 Credit(s)

Take one from:

  • IT 370 - Introduction to Analytics 3 Credit(s) or
  • MSIS 454L - Supply Chain Management 3 Credit(s) or
  • SCSM 454L - Supply Chain Management 3 Credit(s)

Interdisciplinary Business Elective Courses (3 credits)

Complete one course from the list below.

This course must be in additon to the courses used to fulfill the required courses above.

  • AF 315 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
  • AF 325 - Theory of Corporate Finance 3 Credit(s)
  • MGT 470 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Organizations 3 Credit(s)
  • MGT 401 - Int Hum Resource Mgt 3 Credit(s)
  • MGT 421 - Management Practices 3 Credit(s)
  • MKT 403 - Integrated Marketing Communication 3 Credit(s)
  • MKT 405 - Web Page Marketing 3 Credit(s)
  • IT 370 - Introduction to Analytics 3 Credit(s)
  • MSIS 454L - Supply Chain Management 3 Credit(s) or
  • SCSM 454L - Supply Chain Management 3 Credit(s)

Business Capstone (3 credits)

Complete the Capstone Course requirement.

  • MGT 490 - Strategic Management 3 Credit(s)

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
  • Develop critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills.
  • Demonstrate sound ethical reasoning skills.
  • Integrate understanding of issues concerning diversity and globalization in business management.

Graduation Criteria

Complete 51 credits from 17 courses, including

  • 3 business foundation courses,
  • 8 management core courses,
  • 5 interdisciplinary business courses, and
  • 1 capstone.

Contact

Graduate Program Director Romilla Syed
romilla.syed@umb.edu
(617) 287-7014

College of Management Graduate Programs
gradcm@umb.edu

Accreditation

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BEST Boston

Learn more about BEST Boston (Business Engagement for Students). BEST Boston is UMass Boston College of Management’s 10-week paid consulting experience during the summer with local businesses.

This program is free for businesses, offering them talent to solve problems and create solutions while supporting education. It’s a win-win for students and businesses, boosting workforce and economic development in the Boston area and across Massachusetts.

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