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Business Administration Department

Contact Information

Location: McKay Campus School, Room C270
Chairperson: Joseph E. McAloon - 978-665-3745
Secretary: Anne Burrill - 978-665-3378
Admissions Office:  978-665-3144 or admissions@fitchburgstate.edu

For MBA and undergraduate day programs:

Joseph E. McAloon
MBA Graduate Program Chair and Department Chair
McKay Campus School, Room C270A
Phone: 978-665-3745
E-mail: jmcaloon@fitchburgstate.edu

For evening programs:

Diane Caggiano
Undergraduate Program Manager, B.S. in Business Administration
McKay Campus School, Room C276
Phone: 978-665-3372
E-mail: dcaggiano@fitchburgstate.edu

Evening advisors are available Monday through Thursday from 4-6:30 p.m. to assist you with questions regarding programs offered through Graduate and Continuing Education (GCE). Call 978-665-4196 for an appointment.

SUMMARY

Our mission is to prepare each Business Administration student to take a responsible position within the world of business, equipped with a knowledge of business theories, policies, and procedures. The curriculum is based in the liberal arts, coupled with professional courses and a variety of practical business experiences, including the opportunity for experimental learning through internships, structured to give the participant an opportunity to apply the theory of the classroom to a specific work experience.

Our vision is to be recognized as the pre-eminent business administration program within the Massachusetts State University system. We do this to ensure that your opportunities through Fitchburg State University help you to succeed in your professional choices.

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Four Year Plan of Study

FACULTY

The faculty for the Business Administration Department at Fitchburg State University offer a wide variety of real-life business expertise and teaching expertise. This varied group of professionals brings public and private, national and international, and large and small business experience to the classroom, advising meetings and co-curricular activities. The Business Administration faculty deliver a sound, practical and useful approach to their program. Our emphasis on career preparation coupled with field-based experiences provides that competitive advantage for a student applying for that first job, graduate school or a promotion.

FACILITIES

Fitchburg State University has facilities tailored to the needs of local business. These include the Business and Industry Center and the Business Laboratory, a student run consulting firm. Such unique facilities give our students the opportunity to work with a variety of businesses on projects that are not simply academic exercises, but are real-world projects. Students involved with these projects learn how to analyze data, work cooperatively and implement changes that affect the local economy.

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