Why Major in Management at AIC?
The business world has seen unprecedented change in recent years, with technology and economic developments causing major disruptions across all industries, and yet one thing has remained constant: the foundational need for skilled leaders.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BSBA) in Management at American International College offers courses in general business and in specific disciplines—human resource management, operations management, and organizational behavior—along with courses in business ethics and leadership. All courses stress business fundamentals, technology agility, leadership, teamwork, and opportunity recognition in a dynamic, global marketplace. All learning seeks to develop an appreciation of the need to improve organizational effectiveness through applications of management technique and theory.
For over a century, AIC graduates have enriched Western Massachusetts businesses from within—or made a lasting mark with their own ventures. In preparation, Management majors grow their expertise and build their résumés through AIC’s well-rounded, field-based instruction.
What to Expect
- A business-wide perspective: An intersectional study of business explores the nuts and bolts of every operation while introducing several industry-standard tools and software.
- Make better decisions: Learn to evaluate your ideas at both the organizational and market levels before presenting them effectively to different audiences.
- An in for all industries: The foundational nature of business creates multisector and entrepreneurial opportunities for our graduates. Management majors are prepared to strategize, critically examine, communicate, and lead in settings of various sizes.
- Internships: Observe business from the inside before you present insights from your placement at the College of Business, Arts, and Sciences’ Internship Symposium, held every semester.
- Jump-start your graduate education: Eligible seniors can take one to two graduate-level courses at the undergraduate rate. As you begin a master’s program at AIC, your motivation will pay off in terms of time and cost savings.
- International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Accreditation: This rigorous, outcomes-based evaluation examines how AIC’s BSBA programs prepare students for business careers. Review the latest report.
