The 4+1 M.S. in Business is designed for any major 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 one additional year. 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.

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4+1 M.S. in Business

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

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Program Highlights


The master’s program consists of six cross-disciplinary business courses plus two elective courses in Sustainable Business. Through practical 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. The asynchronous format in your +1 year gives you the flexibility to learn on your schedule. This allows time for you to work, intern or even travel abroad as you pursue your advanced degree.

Eligibility

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 one prerequisite course prior to your senior year.

Prerequisite:

Any statistics course
OR
Introduction to Data Science

Core Requirements
4th Year Undergraduate (in-person)
  • Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation
  • Business Analytics
Summer after earning bachelor’s degree (online and asynchronous)
  • Leading and Managing with Integrity
  • Financial Decision Making
Fifth Year (Fall Term – online and asynchronous)
  • Global Marketing Management
  • Innovation and Social Impact
Fifth Year (Spring Term – online and asynchronous)
  • Global Strategic Management (Capstone Course)
  • Sustainable Business

Alumni in Business


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Bridgewater Associates
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Sovo
Wilmington, MA

Director of Business Development
Summit Energy
Mansfield, MA

Business Development Marketing Analyst
UnitedHealth Group
Dallas, TX

Business Analyst
PUMA Group
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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
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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
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VP of Operations
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Accreditation

Wheaton College is an Educational Member of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). An Educational Member of the IACBE is an academic business unit that has met the IACBE’s requirements for membership and has affirmed its commitment to excellence in business education. For more information on Educational Membership and the IACBE, please visit the IACBE website: www.iacbe.org.