The Business Program builds on unique strengths of the Brandeis International Business School as well as those of liberal arts subjects, such as economics; psychology; international and global studies; film; and American studies. The curriculum is rooted in the liberal arts and encourages critical thinking and analysis of how business works.
We give you various ways to forge connections between your business studies and other interests you may have, from global society and sustainability to innovation in science and art.
Our faculty design courses to teach critical thinking that is rooted in practice. Business school case studies are commonly used to help you apply concepts. Guest speakers give talks that bring the real world inside the classroom. Optional internships can give you invaluable hands-on experience. Class presentations, papers, and discussions help you develop professional skills in business communication. All the while, you will be challenged to develop your own perspectives on the big issues in business today, from the role of private enterprise in globalization to the ethical and social responsibilities of managers.
The undergraduate business program is a product and a partnership of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Brandeis International Business School. This means you can pursue your interests in the humanities even as you receive top-notch training in the social, economic and ethical issues of global business.
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Brandeis and Wellesley College undergraduate students may apply for admission to a special BA/MA track within the Lemberg MA Program in the spring of their third year. They begin taking program courses in their fourth year of undergraduate study and satisfy the master's degree requirements in one additional year of study at the graduate level after receiving their BA.
The Accelerated MA Program allows undergraduate students studying economics or business in the United States to earn the MA degree in one additional year after completing their BA or BS by transferring a semester's worth of credit from their relevant undergraduate degree. The Accelerated MA Program curriculum combines graduate business coursework and practical learning in both international economics and finance, providing students expanded knowledge across both subjects and enabling them to succeed in the global job market across a wide range of opportunities. Accelerated MA students follow the same academic requirements as the two year MA program.
Brandeis undergraduate students may apply for admission to a special BA or BS /MSBA track in the spring of their third year or fall of their fourth year. They begin taking program courses in their fourth year of undergraduate study and satisfy the master's degree requirements in one additional year of study at the graduate level after receiving their BA/BS.
Prospective or current Brandeis graduates with a BA or BS degree may apply for admission to one of two special BA/MBA tracks; applications are normally submitted in the student's senior year or after graduation. Brandeis students with a BS in any major or a BA in any field of science are eligible for admittance to the BA/MBA-Science track, even without work experience. Students with a BA in another field of Liberal Arts will be eligible for admittance to the BA/MBA-Liberal Arts track, if they have gained a minimal amount of work experience through internships. Students in the BA/MBA tracks will be able to count 16 credits of prior undergraduate work towards their MBA, thus reducing the time to completion for the MBA to three semesters beyond the Bachelor's degree.
