B.S in Management, online Degree completion

The program prepares students to be successful leaders in private, public, and not-for-profit organizations. Students learn skills critical to managing effectively and efficiently, while also developing the ability to provide ethical and creative leadership in any organization, whatever its size or purpose. Students will have the opportunity to:

• Learn to address the challenges managers face in today's dynamic workplace and multicultural workplace
• Gain expertise in communication, innovative problem-solving and the use of technology
• Build an understanding of how to link theory to practice through interactive assignments
• Join a community of learners sharing their experience and expertise

* writing designated course
** experiential learning course
Courses in bold cannot be transferred from another institution; they must be taken at Lesley University.

Course Descriptions

OCMGT 1451 Foundations of Management
3 credits

This course provides an introductory view of contemporary organizations and the impact of change in the workplace of the twenty-first century. Of particular note is the use of emerging technologies in business and community settings. Students learn about organizational environments, the processes for managing these environments, and the roles of individuals to achieve organizational goals. Students also acquire an understanding of the various functions of management and the importance of effective communication in the workplace. Current theories and methods to effectively plan and manage change in public, private, and non-profit sectors are examined. The changing nature of organizational leadership is explored with particular emphasis on the realities of a global society.

OCMGT 3402 Managing Diversity in a Changing Workplace
3 credits

The increasing diversity of the American workforce and expanding interdependence among nations requires that managers deal creatively with cultural dimensions of management.

OCMGT 3469 Organizational Behavior and Change Management
3 credits

Through the use of primary research and case studies, this course explores theories of organizational behavior. Students learn about organizational structure, formal and informal work groups, and the relationship among individuals, the work group, and the organization. The course emphasizes the differing perceptions of men and women in the organization through the exploration of such topics as leadership, motivation, performance, and career development and change management.

OCECO 2101 Microeconomics
3 credits

Microeconomics examines the economic behavior of individual actors – individuals, households, businesses, nonprofit organizations, governments – in order to understand choice in the face of scarcity and the allocation consequences of these choices. This examination is set in the broader context of concern for human well-being. The course covers the basic model of the competitive market, as well as alternative models of market power. The course draws upon a variety of case studies and real-world examples to facilitate students' intuitive knowledge of economics.

OCMGT 2464 Marketing
3 credits

This course provides students with a basic framework for understanding marketing principles and how the marketing process is managed. Emphasis is placed on the four P's (product, place, pricing, and promotion) and their integration, as well as on the role of and reactions to marketing in today's society.

OCMGT 2455 Financial Accounting
3 credits

Students learn the basic concepts needed to analyze the financial status of an organization, and learn to use financial analysis for managerial decisions. Through step-by-step procedures, students learn how to develop and use basic accounting tools starting with the creation of balance sheets and income statements to the completion of other accounting records to form a complete accounting system. Other topics covered are revenues and monetary assets, inventories and cost of sales, depreciation, working capital, consolidated statements, and useful ratios for financial analysis.

OCMGT 2457 Managerial Accounting
3 credits

This course builds upon the student's understanding of basic accounting techniques and focuses on the internal accounting processes that help managers gather and organize the information needed for making day-to-day decisions within the organization. The course introduces students to methods for analyzing, interpreting and applying financial and non-financial information such as cost accounting, break-even analysis, cost analysis and the budgetary process. Prerequisite: OCMGT 2455.

OCMGT 3460 Financial Management
3 credits

Students will study financial institutions and markets, analyzing how firms obtain, invest, and apply funds efficiently. The use of financial information in decision making is emphasized. Students will study such topics as cash budgeting, forecasting, ratio analysis, taxes, financial statements, internal/external financing, and capital investment in company resources. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

OCMGT 3306 Ethics and Social Responsibility
3 Credits

Students will examine the various ethical and moral issues arising in contemporary economic activities which affect society and the world. Values, both historical and contemporary, that shape the economic environment will be explored as well as personal values which influence human behavior in all social systems. This course treats ethics in the context of leadership decision-making, recognizing the importance of making sound ethical judgments in a complex world.

OCMGT 3305 The Art and Science of Leadership
3 Credits

In this course students will explore leadership both as a specialized role and as a shared influence process. They will assess the skills, knowledge and experience required to influence others, to serve as catalysts for action and reflection. Students will use literature and film as vehicles to gain both a theoretical foundation of leadership issues as well as to apply these ideas to practical examples. They will explore human stories that demonstrate the development of leadership skills and the consequences of leadership behavior.

OCMGT 3450 Entrepreneurship and New Business Ventures
3 credits

There are currently more than 23 million small businesses in the United States. These small businesses employ more than 50% of the total non-government workforce and generate more than half of the nation's GDP. Students are introduced to the management, financial, and technological issues facing entrepreneurs and small businesses. Students also explore the varied challenges that continually confront the small business owner. Students will understand the components and formulation of a business plan. Pursuing these issues with an entrepreneurial bent, students acquire the skills and tools necessary to understand, establish, and manage a small business. Students also learn the basics for writing a business plan. Textbook, case analyses, and guest speakers will comprise the format of this course.

OCMGT 3473 E-Commerce: Managing the Digital Enterprise
3 credits

This course explores the fundamentals of the commercial internet. Students learn the main steps in creating commercial networks and the innovative applications made possible by the World Wide Web. Students analyze technologies which, when combined with basic marketing principles, provide global reach at minimum cost, allowing small firms to compete effectively with large organizations, and partner-networks to be developed through digital channels. The course further explores the potential for bridging hemispheric boundaries and cultures to bring economic opportunity to all regions of the world. Recommended that students have familiarity with economics and marketing principles.

OCMGT 4140 Senior Capstone - Strategic Management
3 credits

This capstone course applies the concepts learned in previous coursework, enabling students to create and analyze their own business. Students undertake a comprehensive review of management principles and develop a business plan for a new product or service. Management leadership and group dynamics are central to the course. A text, related readings, and class discussions help students design their business plans. A reflective journal charting experiences during the course is required. Recommended upperclass standing or permission of the division director.

OCMGT 4xxx Professional Practicum in Management
3 credits

The practicum offers students the opportunity to apply management concepts within an organizational setting and to expand their management expertise. Students undertake a supervised internship or project. Supervision involves written self-assessment and the development of a learning contract. Students reflect on and evaluate the experience in light of the goals and objects of the contract. Prerequisites: OCMGT 3469: Organizational Behavior and Change Management and OCMGT 3402: Managing Diversity in a Changing Workplace or permission of program.