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Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process

Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students

Early action deadline: November 1; Regular Decision Deadline: June 15

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. Click below to learn more about financial aid opportunities and deadlines.

Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process 

Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students

For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar’s Office or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu.

Business Foundation Courses (9 Credits)

• MSIS 110 - Introduction to Computers and Information Systems 3 Credits
• MSIS 212 - Managerial Decision Making 3 Credits

• MSIS 111L - Managerial Statistics 3 Credits
  or
• ECON 205 - Statistical Methods 3 Credits
  or
• MATH 125 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credits
  or
• PSYCH 370 - Statistics 3 Credits
  or
• SOCIOL 350 - Social Statistics 3 Credits

Management Core Courses (24 Credits)

• AF 210 - Financial Accounting 3 Credits
• AF 211 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credits
• AF 301 - Introduction to Financial Management 3 Credits
• MGT 303 - Managing Organizations 3 Credits
• MGT 330 - Business Environments and Public Policy 3 Credits
• MGT 331 - Managerial Ethics and Social Issues 3 Credits
• MKT 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
• MSIS 301 - Operations Management 3 Credits

Required Finance Courses (9 Credits)

• AF 325 – Theory of Corporate Finance 3 Credits
• AF 335 – Investments 3 Credits
• AF 495 – Financial Policy 3 Credits

Electives (6 Credits)
Take two electives from the list below.

• AF 435 - Derivative Securities 3 Credits
• AF 444 - Asset Management Practicum 3 Credits
• AF 445 - Markets and Financial Institutions 3 Credits
• AF 450 - Federal Taxation I 3 Credits
• AF 455 - International Financial Management 3 Credits
• AF 475 - Real Estate Finance and Investment 3 Credits
• AF 478 - Special Topics in Finance 3 Credits
• AF 480 - Accounting Internship 3 Credits

Capstone (3 Credits)

MGT 490 - Strategic Management 3 Credits

Degree Requirements

If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements for more information.

University Requirements

College of Management Requirements for Bachelor of Science

Major Requirements

Complete 51 credits from 17 courses including three business foundation courses, eight management core courses, five finance courses, and one capstone.

MAP Program: Students must complete the Management Achievement Program (MAP) as part of the major.

Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least six courses for the management core must be completed at UMass Boston.

College of Management Undergraduate Programs
McCormack Hall, 5th Floor, Room 610
(617) 287-7760
upo@umb.edu