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Mark Coen, Associate Registrar
617-989-4213
coenm@wit.edu
Office of the Registrar
Williston Hall 103
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA 02115
Management and Facilities Department
Suzanne Kennedy, Chair
Annex South Room 101G
Phone: 617-989-4049
Faculty
Professors
- Leon Cort, Ph.D.
- Jack A. Green, J.D.
- Patrick Hafford
- Suzanne Kennedy
- Hossein Noorian
Associate Professors
- John M. Cooper, Ed.D.
- Joseph Schellings, J.D.
- Cindy Stevens, Ph.D.
- Frederick Trilling, J.D.
Assistant Professor
- Richard Christiano
- Michael Dunlop, Ed.D.
Department Vision and Mission Statement
The Department of Management and Facilities’ mission is to offer a comprehensive educational experience through relevant course work, seminars, and exercises in management to enable students to become successful industry professionals and leaders of the 21st century. We challenge our students to develop the skills to analyze and solve problems and develop an aptitude for lifelong learning. We offer interesting and challenging programs leading to exciting careers in the various fields of management and facility management.
Degree Programs
Facilities Planning and Management (BFPM)
Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
The Facilities Planning & Management (BFPM) program aims to develop in its students recognized management skills along with knowledge concerning current technologies that are necessary for entry-level professional practice. Facilities Management practice can be regarded as the management of a company’s or institution’s physical assets. The management of these assets involves long-term, as well as short-term, planning for physical facilities and real properties that integrates the organization’s strategic business plan and the technical components for that plant. The quality of work life and cost effectiveness of the organization’s environment are the goals of the facilities manager.
Building on a practical core of oral and written communications, mathematics, science, and design principles, the Facilities Planning & Management (BFPM) program introduces students to a wide range of facilities and management issues including space utilization, project management, space planning, energy management techniques, building management, facility assessment, and real estate principles. An integral aspect of the program is the experience students gain through two semesters of cooperative employment in facilities management offices.
The Facilities Planning & Management (BFPM) program is accredited by the International Facility Management Association as having met the highest standards of professional education in this discipline. The program is one of only four undergraduate programs in the United States to achieve this status.
Freshman Year
| Fall Semester | Course | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCEV136 | Building Construction | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MGMT113 | Introduction to Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL100 | English I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MATH205 | College Mathematics I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| ECON115 | Macroeconomics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ENGL115 | English II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGMT200 | Decision Analysis for Business | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CCEV118 | Construction Graphics | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| PHYS211 | Conceptual Physics | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 18 |
Sophomore Year
| Fall Semester | Course | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM140 | Computers and Business Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Lower Level Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FMGT405 | Facilities Management I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| INTD275 | Technical Studies II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | General Elective1 | - | - | 3 |
| Total | - | - | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| ELECTIVE | Lower Level Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGMT390 | Financial Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL350 | Writing Competency Assessment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTD325 | Technical Studies III | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| FMGT417 | Space Planning | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| COMM270 | Business Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 17 | |
| Summer Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| COOP300 | Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) | 0 |
Junior Year
| Fall Semester | Course | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTIVE | Technical Elective1 | - | - | 3 |
| FMGT430 | Building Operations | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FMGT410 | Facility Space Utilization and Management | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FMGT415 | Project Management for Facility Managers | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | - | - | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| COOP400 | Co-op Work Semester I | 0 | ||
| Summer Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| ELECTIVE | Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT450 | Financial Management | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FMGT420 | Facility Development & Planning Seminar | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FMGT500 | Computer Applications for Facility Managers | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Senior Year
| Fall Semester | Course | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOP600 | Co-op Work Semester II | 0 | ||
| Spring Semester | R | L | C | |
| ELECTIVE | Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FMGT450 | Facility Assessment and Forecasting | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FMGT465 | Energy Management and Sustainability | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FMGT590 | Directed Studies Research | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGMT462 | Business Law | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 19 | |
| Summer Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| ELECTIVE | Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FMGT610 | Principles of Real Estate for Facility Managers | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FMGT620 | Facilities Directed Studies | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| MGMT625 | Business Negotiation Principles | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 15 |
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement.
1Courses selected with the Faculty Advisor’s approval to complement and to broaden the student’s educational experience.
2Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have successfully completed the prerequisite work outlined above with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 out of 4.0 or have received permission from the department to enroll in these courses. .
Management (BSM)
Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree
Students enrolled in the Management (BSM) program are exposed to the functional areas of management and gain the various managerial and analytical skills necessary to successfully administer human, natural, and technological resources within an organization. A study of financial analysis, marketing principles, operations management, manufacturing, strategic management, economics, organizational behavior, information systems, and the legal aspects of business is introduced in this program. In addition, Management (BSM) students have the opportunity to select a four course concentration in IT Management, Communication or Project Leadership, as listed below. The management skills that students acquire are applied during two required cooperative work semesters.
The discipline of management requires of practitioners both technical knowledge and the skill to communicate. From the first year through the senior year, BSM students are required to compile an Electronic Career Portfolio (ECP) of their work in consultation with their concentration and academic advisors and concentration track advisor. The ECP Requirement Guidelines are available in the Management and Facilities Department office. In the spring semester of the senior year, seniors register for their final graded portfolio assessment.
Graduates of the Management (BSM) program may seek entry-level management positions in project management, marketing and communications, IT management, accounting and finance, entrepreneurship, human resources, and research and operations management. They may also pursue positions as field service engineers, product support specialists, MIS specialists, or quality assurance analysts. It is possible for students to pursue graduate degrees in business, law, public administration, and other related fields.
Freshman Year
| Fall Semester | Course | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM155 | Oral Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL100 | English I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MATH205 | College Mathematics I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT113 | Introduction to Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGMT140 | Introduction to Computers and Business Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| ECON115 | Macroeconomics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Natural or Physical Science (with lab) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENGL115 | English II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGMT200 | Decision Analysis for Business | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT390 | Financial Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 2 | 18 |
Sophomore Year
| Fall Semester | Course | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM270 | Business Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECON215 | Microeconomics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Lower Level Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGMT250 | Research Methods in Business | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT210 | Management Information Systems | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 17 | 2 | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| ELECTIVE | Lower Level Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Management Concentration Course I1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL350 | Writing Competency Assessment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MGMT473 | Principles of Marketing | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT280 | Contemporary Manufacturing | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT435 | Managerial Accounting | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| Summer Semester | Credits | |||
| COOP300 | Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional) | 0 |
Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all pre-requisite courses listed above or have received permission from the department to enroll in upper level courses.
Junior Year
| Fall Semester | Course | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTIVE | Management Concentration Course II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGMT410 | Management of Contemporary Organizations | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT462 | Business Law | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | General Elective2 | - | - | 3 |
| PHIL450 | Ethics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | - | - | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| COOP400 | Co-op Work Semester I | 0 | ||
| Summer Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| ELECTIVE | Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT450 | Financial Management | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT466 | Human Resources & Labor Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGMT515 | Operations Management | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Senior Year
| Fall Semester | Course | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOP600 | Co-op Work Semester II | 0 | ||
| Spring Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| MGMT4XX | Management Elective2 | - | - | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective* | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Management Concentration Course III1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT570 | Strategic Management | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT615 | Management Electronic Career Portfolio | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MGMT625 | Business Negotiation Principles | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | - | - | 18 | |
| Summer Semester | Course | R | L | C |
| ELECTIVE | Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Management Concentration Course IV1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT585 | The Global Economy | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MGMT650 | Senior Project | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 4 | 16 |
R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours
*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement.
1Note: The following management concentration courses will be offered only if there is sufficient student interest and enrollment. Students select courses from the Technology Management, Communication or Project Leadership concentrations listed below with the consent of the faculty advisor.
IT Management Concentration
| Course | Name | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. MGMT320 | Introduction to Technology Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| II. MGMT530 | Technology Assessment and Acquisition | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| III. MGMT620 | Technology Transfer | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| IV. MGMT630 | Advanced Topics in Technology | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Communication Concentration
| Course | Name | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. COMM330 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| II. COMM290 | Social Perspectives of Journalism | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| III. COMM580 | Society and Visual Media | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| IV. COMM610 | Public Relations Writing | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Project Leadership Concentration
| Course | Name | R | L | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. MGMT325 | Introduction to Project Planning and Leadership | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| II. MGMT525 | Group Process and Team Building | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| III. MGMT520 | Power and Leadership in Organizations | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| IV. MGMT406 | Advanced Topics in Project Leadership | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 14 |
2General and Management electives are selected with the faculty advisor as necessary to complement and to broaden the student's background.
