Business Administration
Rivier’s Division of Business Administration delivers high-quality, hands-on programs that prepare students for leadership roles. We’ll help you develop broad business knowledge, hone your critical thinking and decision-making skills, and learn ethical business practices.
Undergraduate programs
Traditional day program: Management, Marketing, or Finance
New five-year B.S. Management/M.B.A. program
Evening program including hybrid, online, and weekend courses
Our undergraduate programs provide a broad overview of business fundamentals, as well as in-depth specialization in your chosen field. You’ll learn to communicate effectively with your professional colleagues and make sound decisions. Our faculty have real-world experience—they’ll help you understand how concepts in readings and assignments apply to the workplace.
Graduate programs
Choose the graduate program that’s right for you—with accelerated, online, and weekend courses, Rivier can help you advance your career. Take advantage of our flexible scheduling and course offerings. Whether you choose a traditional M.B.A., an M.B.A. in marketing, or a certificate in marketing, management, or organizational leadership, we’ll help you build the skills you need to succeed. Students can build individual concentrations and balance core courses in business fundamentals with four elective courses.
Our faculty are experienced business practitioners committed to excellence in teaching. Eighty percent of Rivier’s graduate business students work full-time, so your classmates have valuable experience to share as well.
Our graduates are employed by major corporations, healthcare providers, and nonprofits in southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts:
Rivier Advantages
Academic Excellence. Professors have solid academic credentials in their field, and they’re recognized business practitioners.
Personal Attention. Small classes mean that faculty get to know you—they’ll serve as mentors to help you reach your career and educational goals.
Hands-on Approach. You’ll learn through individual and team projects, role-playing, and case study evaluations. You can also build your resume through practical training and internships at area businesses. Rivier alumni offer a rich network in small companies, large corporations, and nonprofits in the region.
Business Students Association. This active organization brings speakers to campus and plans informational trips throughout the year. Students have gotten behind-the-scenes peeks into Fenway Park, United Parcel Service, Stonyfield Farm, and Foxwoods Casino.