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Business Administration Department Mission

The Stonehill College Department of Business Administration offers a high quality undergraduate business education that prepares students to make ethical, thoughtful, and significant contributions to their organizations and communities as professionals.  In the tradition of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, with a foundation in the liberal arts, and using a high degree of faculty-student interaction, we provide an integrated curriculum delivered with an emphasis on the student.  We value the enrichment of the learning environment through intellectual contributions of faculty in the areas of teaching and learning, discipline based research, as well as contributions to practice.

The Stonehill College Department of Business Administration seeks to be amongst the leaders in undergraduate business education serving the northeast region emphasizing an experiential learning environment and ability to graduate professionals that can contribute and lead in a rapidly changing business environment.  The department strives to achieve its objectives by maintaining a closely held learning environment, cross functional and community based learning opportunities, and integration of international experiences in the curriculum.

The delivery of our business education program is guided by the following learning outcomes:

• Literacy of business principles

• Analytical, critical and creative thinking

• Ethical perspective

• Effective communication skills

• Selection and use of technology

• Awareness of the business and global environment

• Cooperative teamwork

Beginning with a First Year Business Experience Course, the Business Core Curriculum complements the Cornerstone Program, offering students a strong liberal arts background along with the fundamentals of business administration.  Students then select from five areas of concentration: Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management and Marketing, culminating with a senior Policy and Strategy course.