4+1 M.S. in Business

The 4+1 M.S. in Business is designed for non-business majors seeking a competitive edge in their careers. Complete your bachelor’s degree in your chosen field and earn a Master of Science in Business in just five years. This streamlined pathway allows you to explore the breadth of a liberal arts and sciences education and acquire in-demand business skills. You’ll enter the workforce sooner with an advanced degree, work experience, and a higher earning potential.

Why Consider a 4+1 at Wheaton?

Accelerated Program

  • Save time and money
  • 5 years, 2 degrees

On Campus and Online

  • On-campus bachelor’s degree program
  • Online and asynchronous master’s courses

Curriculum Continuity

  • Master’s courses align with Compass Curriculum
  • Continue to learn with Wheaton faculty and staff

Competitive Edge

  • Advanced degree leads to higher earning potential
  • Make career connections through our Life and Career Design Institute

Program Highlights


The master’s program consists of six cross-disciplinary business courses plus two elective courses in an area of specialty–either Arts Management or Sustainable Business. Through experiential learning, you will explore and apply core business principles to real-life organizational issues.

You’ll learn how to communicate with various stakeholders and gain cross-cultural awareness to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. Throughout the program, you will build a digital portfolio. You’ll graduate with proven experience, sought-after DEIB skills, and a presentation of your work to share with potential employers.



4+1 M.S. in Business

Overview

The Master of Science in Business consists of eight courses for a total of 32 credits. You will start by taking two courses during your senior year. These undergraduate courses will prepare you for the rigor of graduate studies and will count toward your master’s degree. The six remaining courses (two in the summer, two in the fall, and two in the spring) are all online and asynchronous and include two courses in your chosen concentration.

Note: The 4+1 M.S. in Business is for current Wheaton students only. First year students, sophomores, juniors, and student-athletes with remaining NCAA eligibility are encouraged to inquire. For more information, contact Phoebe Chan, Special Advisor for the 4+1 Programs, at [email protected].

International students completing the 4+1 will not be eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT). For OPT questions, contact [email protected].

Prerequisites

To be eligible to apply for the 4+1 M.S. in Business, you must complete three prerequisite courses prior to your senior year.

Prerequisite 1:

MGMT141/MATH141/PSY141/SOC141 Statistics for Social Sciences
OR
MATH151 Introduction to Data Science

Prerequisite 2:

ECON101 Introduction to Macroeconomics
OR
ECON102 Introduction to Microeconomics
OR
ECON103 Introduction to Microeconomics with Health Applications

Prerequisite 3:

MGMT111 Fundamentals of Business

Core Requirements
4th Year Undergraduate (in-person)
  • Accounting
  • Corporate Finance
Summer after earning bachelor’s degree (online and asynchronous)
  • Leading and Managing with Integrity
  • Ethical Decision Making
Fifth Year (Fall Term – online and asynchronous)
  • Marketing Strategy and Management
  • Plus choose one course from your chosen concentration
Fifth Year (Spring Term – online and asynchronous)
  • Global Strategic Management (Capstone Course)
  • Plus choose one course from your chosen concentration
Concentrations
Arts Management
  • Non-Profit Management for the Arts & Culture Sectors
  • Grants Management

OR

Sustainable Business
  • Business and Environmental Sustainability
  • Innovation for Social Impact

Alumni in Business


Chief of Staff, COO & CFO
Bridgewater Associates
Westport, CT

Business Analyst II
Sovo
Wilmington, MA

Director of Business Development
Summit Energy
Mansfield, MA

Business Development Marketing Analyst
UnitedHealth Group
Dallas, TX

Business Analyst
PUMA Group
Somerville, MA


Overseas Business Development Manager
Huya Limited
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Executive Director
NEWMAC
Boston, MA

 

Director of Business Analysis
Fidelity Investments
Smithfield, RI

Managing Director & Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Washington, D.C.

Chief Business Officer
Dane Street
Boston, MA


Vice President
Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Boston, MA

Director Supply Chain Strategy
Staples
Burlington, MA

Regulatory Strategy & Integrated Analytics
National Grid
Waltham, MA

Client Director
Google Cloud
New York, NY

VP of Operations
Vail Resorts
Broomfield, CO


Department

Offered by the Business and Management department.