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The Entrepreneurship Concentration is designed for students who want to turn ideas into real businesses and make an impact in today’s fast-moving economy. Whether you aspire to launch your own startup or innovate within an existing organization, this program provides the tools to bring your vision to life. 

Students develop essential skills in venture formation, marketing, finance, and strategic decision-making, while learning how to identify opportunities, solve problems, and navigate the challenges of building and growing a business. The concentration goes well beyond the classroom. Through hands-on experiences, students engage with local entrepreneurs, work on real new business opportunities, participate in pitch competitions, and gain an understanding of the private equity and venture capital ecosystem. 

With access to resources from the Â鶹³ÉÈ˾«Æ· for Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, and Sustainability (CEEDS), the Massachusetts Small Business Development Â鶹³ÉÈ˾«Æ·, and The Enterprise Â鶹³ÉÈ˾«Æ· at Salem State, all located on campus, students graduate with the confidence, experience, and network to start, manage, and grow successful businesses. 

The hospitality management concentration prepares students for careers in one of the world’s largest and most dynamic industries where success is built on delivering exceptional experiences to guests, business clients, and travel groups. Students gain solid grounding in hospitality operations, service management, marketing, finance, and leadership, alongside the interpersonal and problem-solving skills that define success in the hospitality industry. 

The concentration goes well beyond the classroom. Through internships, site visits, and collaborative projects with local hotels, restaurants, event venues, and tourism organizations, students engage with the industry early and often. Connections with local entrepreneurs, business owners, and hospitality professionals open doors to mentorship, networking, and career opportunities that extend well beyond graduation. 

Whether a student’s career interests lie in hotel management, food and beverage, event planning, tourism, or hospitality entrepreneurship, this concentration provides the academic foundation and real-world experience to pursue them with confidence. 

Behind every high-performing organization is a team of human resource professionals helping shape workplace culture, support employees, and drive organizational success. The human resources management concentration prepares students to become strategic leaders with the skills and ethical foundation needed to manage and develop people in today’s dynamic workplace.  

Students gain hands-on knowledge in areas such as recruiting and hiring, training and development, employee relations, conflict resolution, compensation and benefits, employment law, and talent management. Coursework combines business strategy with people-focused leadership, helping students learn how to build positive workplace cultures, navigate organizational challenges, and support employee success while advancing organizational goals. 

Learning opportunities extend beyond the classroom through internships, applied projects, and engagement with local businesses and nonprofit organizations. Graduates are prepared for careers in recruiting, employee relations, training and development, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, and human resource management across a wide range of industries. 

The international business concentration prepares students to succeed in today’s increasingly interconnected global economy. Designed for students interested in working across industries, cultures and borders, this concentration focuses on how businesses operate and compete in international markets. 

Students develop a strong foundation in core business areas while gaining insight into global strategy, cross-cultural communication, and international trade. Coursework is enhanced with experiential learning opportunities that include internships, study abroad programs, project work with international companies, and minors in foreign languages.  

With a focus on real-world application and global awareness, this concentration equips students with the skills and experience needed to pursue careers with multinational corporations, small and mid-sized business with global reach, government agencies, and nonprofits across borders.

Great organizations don’t run themselves — they are built and led by people who know how to inspire teams, solve problems, and adapt to change. The management concentration prepares students to become confident, effective leaders in today’s evolving business environment. 

Students in this concentration develop a strong foundation in leadership, organizational behavior, strategic management, human resource management, and interpersonal communication. They learn how to motivate teams, shape organizational culture, manage workplace challenges, and drive organizational success. They also participate in experiential education opportunities including internships and hands-on project opportunities with local companies.  

Students with a concentration in Management graduate with the skills and confidence to succeed in leadership positions within an organization or to launch their own business.  

The management minor is a survey of management for non-business majors. The minor exposes students to the considerations of leading and managing people, the aspects of planning, directing, organizing and coordinating complex tasks as well as general management skills. This minor prepares non-business students for entry level management positions in their chosen field as well as for graduate studies. The management minor is an 18 credit program consisting of four required courses, one management elective and one business elective.