Business and Psychology (B.S.)

Illinois Institute of Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Business and Psychology degree is an innovative, cross-disciplinary program that brings together two dynamic disciplines to open exciting career paths for students, particularly in fast-growing marketing and management roles. From designing products to marketing, sales, and delivery, businesses need to understand the behaviors and thought processes of their customers. Having a knowledge of psychology is also critical in helping managers and leaders at all levels of a business or organization select, support, motivate, and train employees. Students in the B.S. in Business and Psychology program learn how to apply the insights and research methods of psychology-the scientific study of human behavior and motivation-to drive success within businesses and organizations of all types. The STEM-oriented curriculum, with courses taught by world-class faculty from Stuart School of Business and Lewis College of Science and Letters at Illinois Institute of Technology, provides exposure to disciplinary cores in both business and psychology, and the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts from both colleges. You’ll gain a foundation in psychology that includes statistics and research, social psychology, developmental psychology, cognition, and personality. Business courses offer a grounding in marketing, economics, accounting, innovation, operations, strategic management, and organizational behavior. Understanding human behavior and motivation is one of the keys to becoming an effective manager and leader, and to advancing your career in any type of business or organization. In the STEM-focused B.S. in Business and Psychology program, students develop their knowledge and skills in these two complementary disciplines by exploring the relationships among cognition, behavior, marketing, management, and business practices.