At Nichols, you’ll find a professionally focused business education that translates seamlessly into the real world. From interactive classes that incorporate case studies, team projects and active discussion on global issues, to experiential learning outside the classroom, you’ll leave Nichols well-prepared to succeed in your business career.

Your Success is Our Business

  • More than 94% of graduates are employed within 6 months.
  • One in 10 graduates becomes a CEO, corporate president or entrepreneur.

Nichols faculty members aren’t just professors. They have extensive corporate and business experience. As a student, you can rely on them for insight, advice and mentorship. And our award-winning Professional Development Seminar will prepare you to outperform your peers on internships and job interviews.

Undergraduate Day Program

2 degrees. 14 business specializations. Nichols offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

Graduate and Professional Program

Our world-class MBA degree program is known as one of the top graduate business programs in Massachusetts. We also offer a Master’s in Organizational Leadership (MOL).

Our focus on business works.

You’ll find Nichols alumni in senior roles in many well-known corporations, as well as government and non-profit agencies.

  • Keith T. Anderson, Chief Investment Officer, Soros Management Fund, overseeing $24 billion
  • David M. Balducci, President of McDonald’s Sellia Corp., operator of 13 McDonald’s restaurants in Central Massachusetts
  • James L. Dunbar, Founder/Chairman, Dunbar Armored Inc., the country’s largest independent armored car company
  • Peter L. Lynch, President/CEO of Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., ranking 340 on the FORTUNE 500® list
  • Kim McCarthy, President/Owner of Generations on the Move Inc., a niche business providing relocation services to clients 55+

Nichols is accredited by:

International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC)
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