You are a part of the business world from day one at Lasell’s Longe School of Business.
Here, find your path and follow your passion anywhere - from management and finance to hospitality, events, and sports. Earn industry-recognized credentials within your courses, join award-winning student organizations, take part in hands-on internships, and gain access to our professional Advisory Board, business partnerships, alumni community, and exclusive events and conferences.
Longe School of Business Mission
The Business Programs at Lasell University provide student-centered learning opportunities dedicated to preparing students to meet the business challenges of a global society within a community that fosters respect for diversity, integrity and social responsibility.
Undergraduate Programs
Majors
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Esports and Gaming Management
- Finance
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Professional Sales
- Sport Management
- Supply Chain Management
Minors
- Accounting minor
- Business minor
- Entrepreneurship minor
- Esports Management minor
- Event Management minor
- Finance minor
- Healthcare Adminstration & Management minor
- Human Resources minor
- Law and Business minor
- Marketing minor
- Resort and Casino Management minor
Gain Industry Experience
Composed of professionals in and around the Boston area, the Advisory Board of the Longe School of Business helps ensure that our curriculum aligns with the in-demand skills employers are looking for to meet industry needs and trends.
> Lasell signs partnership with Boston Marriott Newton for student internships.
As a Lasell Business student, you will complete at least one internship, gaining valuable skills within the business industry. Students within the Longe School of Business have worked with:
- Amazon
- Disney
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelity Investments
- Boston Celtics & Bruins
- TD Garden
- Boston Red Sox
- MGM Resorts
- Liberty Mutual
- Mohegan Sun
- Morgan Stanley
Get Career Ready
Go beyond the classroom and gain real-world experience to boost your resume.
School of Business Day
The School of Business provides students various opportunities to meet and network with industry professionals, including our School of Business Day. With this educational philosophy in mind, we host an annual flagship event each Spring called School of Business Day. This all-day event is centered around Business education, networking opportunities, and career development. You'll hear from an array of brand-name guest speakers and industry panels, and take part in professional workshops.
Certified Financial Planning (CFP)
Prepare for the CFP Exam with this seven-course sequence of online classes designed to meet the requirements of the CFP®️ Board of Standards. Students who complete the educational requirements are eligible to sit for the CFP Examination and are prepared for direct employment in financial services firms, law firms, insurance firms, non-profit entities, banks, healthcare organizations, and government. Each course is offered asynchronously online over an eight-week accelerated class schedule.
There are no prerequisites for the first six courses, and they may be taken in any order. The final, capstone course requires completion of the previous six courses.
DECA
Lasell University has a collegiate chapter of DECA which is open to all majors at the University. DECA is one of the largest organizations in the U.S., boasting collegiate membership of more than 6,000 students and over 200 colleges. DECA is dedicated to preparing emerging leaders for successful careers in a variety of industries, including fashion, business, hospitality, and communications. Students involved in DECA design and execute programs for student engagement, including panels and speakers from industry. They also participate in regional and national DECA collegiate programming such as competing in a state-level and regional DECA competitions, where Lasell students often place as winners!
- DECA Team Wins Four Awards - April 22, 2022
Certifications
The Longe School of Business provides students the opportunity to gain prestigious industry certifications while pursuing their degree:
- Certified Hospitality Department Trainer (CHDT)
- Certified Guest Service Provider (CGSP)
- Certification in Event Planning (CVENT)
- Delphi
- Social Tables
The Longe School of Business also holds memberships with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
 Serving the hospitality industry for more than a century, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.9 million-employee U.S. lodging industry, including hotel owners, REITs, chains, franchisees, management companies, independent properties, state hotel associations, and industry suppliers. |
 The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education is the global advocate of hospitality and tourism education for schools, colleges, and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, food service management and culinary arts. |
Students with a bachelors in finance will be prepared to gain industry certifications such as:
- CFA (Certified Financial Analyst)
- CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
- CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter)
- ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant)
- and Series 6, 63, and 7 broker licenses.
Longe School of Business Faculty
Lasell's distinguished Longe School of Business faculty support the success of students by integrating into the classroom their extensive industry experiences working across industries
