Business Programs

��ԭ�� business programs are convenient and affordable, providing a strong foundation for transfer to a 4-year university, a business career, or for starting your own business. Each of our four associate degree programs can be completed in two years of full-time study and will prepare you to enter a four-year university in your third year. Certificate programs typically take less than two years to complete and focus on building specific skills without requiring the general academic coursework required for an associate degree.

Welcome to our Business Programs

Our business programs provide students with an opportunity to build their analytical, creative, and interpersonal skills, whilst developing a solid foundation for achieving your academic and professional goals. Students can meet and engage with local businesses and organizations, thus enhancing students’ networking skills and business knowledge.

For more information, please contact:
Halye Sugarman, J.D., Dean, Business & Professional Studies
hsugarman@massbay.edu

Kathleen Duchainey, Ph.D.

Kate Duchainey, Ph.D., is a Professor at ��ԭ�� Community College where she has been a faculty member since 2008. She holds the position of Professor for the Business Department. She teaches traditional, hybrid and online courses. In her spare time she enjoys travel and golf.

Tom Niemi, Ph.D.

Tom Niemi, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Business at ��ԭ�� Community College with more than a decade of experience teaching and mentoring community college students. He is passionate about creating engaging, student-centered learning environments that help students develop the knowledge, confidence, and professional skills needed to achieve their academic and career goals. His courses emphasize practical application, collaboration, and creating a classroom where students feel welcomed, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential.

Professor Niemi has received the ��ԭ�� Distinguished Teaching Award and has presented at regional and national conferences on topics including student belonging, engagement, and success. His recent presentations include the AAC&U Diversity, Equity, and Student Success (DESS) Conference and the Teaching, Learning, and Student Development (TLSD) Conference.

Professor Niemi holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, a Master of Science in Management, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management with a concentration in Management Education. Outside of the classroom, he enjoys spending time with his two adopted Siamese cats, Tao and Sagwa, who remain convinced that they are the ones in charge.

“Working with ��ԭ�� students is the most rewarding part of my career. My goal is to create a classroom where every student feels welcomed, supported, and challenged while building the confidence, knowledge, and professional skills needed to achieve their academic and career goals. I look forward to being part of each student’s journey!”