Wentworth Institute of Technology and Business Management Studies (BSM) Presented by Bradley Simonsen, Dan Sullivan and Molly Newcomb
Dec 24, 2015
Wentworth Institute of Technology and Business Management Studies (BSM)
Presented by Bradley Simonsen, Dan Sullivan and Molly Newcomb
Introduction
Founded in 1904
15 available areas of study
2 masters programs
3,477 full-time students
139 full-time faculty
15 intercollegiate Varsity teams
Education Overview
Typically 4 year program of studies
2 semesters mandatory cooperative studies
Employed use of a three-part learning model
Optional additional courses offered through The Colleges of the Fenway.
List of COF
Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT)
Simmons College
Massachusetts College of Art (MassArt)
Emmanuel College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Wheelock College
Colleges of the Fenway• Allows for a broader range of
studies
• Presents new opportunities to meet other unique students
• Adds cooperative studies opportunities
• Integral part of life at WIT and other schools in the COF
Financial Statistics
- 2010-2011 Academic year tuition is $22,870
- Typical room and board is $11,000
- More than 76% of WIT students receive financial Aid
Campus Life
Co-ed residential halls; apartment, suite and room style
75,000 volume library
Full-sized sports field
Fitness center
Bookstore
Cafeteria
Over 40 educational, social and leadership student clubs
Bachelors of Science Management (BSM)
Department of Management Mission Statement:
“The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM)
degree is designed to help students become leaders
by acquiring knowledge and competencies in both
management and technology. Graduates are prepared
to create, refine, and sustain an organization's
competitive advantage by developing processes,
managing technological resources and leading its
people.”
Program Information
Wentworth’s BSM program is its newest major
Uses the three part learning model Accredited by International Assembly
for Collegiate Business Education (IAECB)
Curriculum covers finance, marketing, operations, organizational behavior, economics, and business law.
Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
• For junior and senior students studying management, business or administration
• Prospective members must maintain a 3.5 grade point average and have earned 90 credit hours
• Provides a prestigious club environment with many academic benefits
Career Opportunities
• Sales
• Production management
• Marketing
• Field service
• Product development
• Finance
• Quality assurance
• Graduates may also pursue advanced degrees such as an M.B.A. or J.D
Concentrations
• Each management student specifies a business concentration
• Concentrations help narrow the area of interest for more specialized courses
• The three concentration options:
-Technology Management
-Project Leadership
-Communications
Introduction to Mass Communication
Intro. to Mass Communication: -Overview to the
mass media and the process of mass communication
-Includes: historical aspects, and the relevance of the mass media messages
Courses
-COMM 330: Intro. Mass Communication
-COMM 290: Social Perspectives of Journalism
-COMM 610: Public Relations Writing
-COMM 580: Society and Visual Media
Social Perspectives of Journalism
Social Perspectives of Journalism-Develop a perspective for gathering, reporting and disseminating news-Learn basics of news process, history of newspaper, television, and radio
Public Relations Writing
Public Relations Writing-includes: public relations practitioner and media messages-benefits you for: press releases, public services, and public announcements
Society and Visual Media
Society and Visual Media -media practices -impact on communication -culture -society
Communication Concentration
The professional Certificate in Technical Communication (PTC) is designed to further develop communications skills and enhance us to what we need to know in the business world.