Management (BS.MGT)

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The Business Department strives to provide an atmosphere that is conducive to intellectual growth and ethical behavior. The courses are designed to provide a foundation of general business knowledge on which individual programs within the department can build. Internships are available for qualified students.

Students majoring in Management will demonstrate the ability to analyze a company's situation, identify key issues, synthesize the data, and make recommendations for implementing viable solutions. Graduates from this major will be prepared and eligible to work in broad array of career paths such as operations management, human resource management, hospitality, event planning, retail management, supply chain management, etc. Further, students completing a Bachelor of Science in Management will be able to understand the importance of professional behavior, possess a strong work ethic, and be prepared to pursue lifelong learning including graduate studies and beyond.

Students are encouraged to use their selection of Frames of Reference courses and other free elective courses to broaden their experiences and exposure to other ways of thinking and to other disciplines. Free elective coursework can be from any discipline and can be, but need not be, used to fulfill requirements for a minor, specialization, etc.

Students completing a Bachelor of Science in Management will be proficient in:

Defining, analyzing, and solving problems in both an individual and group environment.
Recognizing and using effective verbal and written communication skills.
Using computers and other technologies generally used in an entry-level business environment.
Demonstrating professional knowledge and competency in management theory, behavioral theory, and quantitative theory.

Complete the following courses (55 cr):

ACC 2101 - Accounting I 3 cr
ACC 3010 - Accounting for Management Decisions 3 cr
BUS 1270 - Principles of Computer-Based Information Systems 3 cr
BUS 2020 - Principles of Management 3 cr
BUS 2230 - Principles of Marketing 3 cr
BUS 2370 - Business Communications 3 cr
BUS 2550 - Business Statistics and Analytics 4 cr *
BUS 3035 - Case Studies in Business Administration 3 cr
BUS 3131 - Business Law I 3 cr
BUS 3140 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3 cr -or- BUS 3280 - Human Resources Management and Applications 3 cr
BUS 3230 - Financial Management 3 cr
BUS 3240 - International Business 3 cr -or- PHI 2060 - Business Ethics
BUS 3250 - Organizational Development and Behavior 3 cr
BUS 4080 - Business Strategy and Policy Development 3 cr
BUS 4110 - Operations Management 3 cr
BUS 4130 - Quantitative Business Decisions 3 cr
ECO 2040 - Macroeconomics in a Global Context 3 cr
ECO 2050 - Microeconomics in a Global Context 3 cr
*Students are required to complete either BUS 2550 - Business Statistics and Analytics

or both MAT 2021 - Statistics I and MAT 2022 - Statistics II

And take 9 credits of electives

Students may use any ACC, BUS, or CIS prefixed course at the 2000-level or higher to satisfy the 9 credits of electives. Up to 6 credits of ACC, BUS, or CIS internships may be used to fulfill concentration electives.

(Credits required for the major: 64 cr)

And complete the university's Gen Ed requirements

Review the Gen Ed requirements

Additional Area of Focus

A student may add an additional major. For example, a major in Management may also choose to add a major in Marketing. In order to do this, the student must complete all required courses for both majors, and two Business electives with an ACC, BUS, or CIS suffix.