Management Major

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The object of the Management major is to prepare students with the management competencies, technology skills, and quantitative knowledge required for a wide range of career options in private and public sector organizations. The program uses the most up-to-date information and research in the management field to create sound foundation for students’ career development in the numerous rapidly evolving, global industries. Students graduate from this program with a robust understanding of the value of free enterprise, ethical business practices, business analytics, strong communication skills, small-and-medium business development, innovative initiatives, and competitive strategies.

The Management major consists of 24 credit hours (five required courses; three elective courses) designed to contribute to a unique perspective of management and entrepreneurship. Required courses in the major will build and contribute to a logical career path. The Management major also includes three business elective courses. General elective courses can be within any subject area, must be at least three credit hours , must be an academic course (cannot be an ROTC course), and cannot already be required or fulfill another degree requirement. Students majoring in management must also complete required the core business courses and achieve a grade of “C” or higher in each course.

Major Academic MAP

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Major Required Courses (Five)

ENTR 301 - Principled Entrepreneurship & the Free Enterprise System Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 401 - Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 303 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 311 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 411 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Major Elective Courses (Choose Three)

ACCT 403 - Introduction to Taxation Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 303 - Commercial Law Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 311 - Principles of Real Estate Credit Hours: 3
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 330 - Current Economic Controversies Credit Hours: 3
ECON 402 - The Cuban Economy Credit Hours: 3
ECON 470 - Special Topics in Economics Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 411 - Technology & Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 421 - Applying Innovation Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 470 - Special Topics in Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 480 - Undergraduate Research in Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 490 - Independent Study in Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
FINC 303 - Financial Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 307 - Leading Inclusion & Diversity Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 313 - Leading Teams Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 315 - Management of Change Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 421 - Management Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 431 - International Business Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 439 Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 460 - Business Internship Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 470 - Special Topics in Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 480 - Undergraduate Research in Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 490 - Independent Study in Management Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 303 - Business Development I Credit Hours: 3

Freshman Year

Freshman Fall

LDRS 101 - The First-Year Experience Credit Hours: 1
FSEM 101 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: 3
FSWI 101 - Freshman Seminar (Writing Intensive) Credit Hours: 3
MATH 105 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
BANA 101 - Principles of Business Analytics Credit Hours: 3
Language Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC

Freshman Spring

Freshman Science Lecture Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Science Lab Credit Hours: 1
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
STAT 160 - Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
RPED 260 - Physical Fitness, Resiliency, & Wellness Credit Hours: 3
Language Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC

Sophomore Year

Sophomore Fall

LDRS 211 - Sophomore Seminar Service Learning Lab Credit Hours: 0 may be taken either semester
Strand Course 1 Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
COMM 216 - Professional Communications Credit Hours: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
2nd Year Basic ROTC

Sophomore Spring

Strand Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BANA 201 - Applied Business Analytics Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 301 - Principled Entrepreneurship & the Free Enterprise System Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
2nd Year Basic ROTC
LDRS 202 - Principled Leadership in American Government and Society Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year

Junior Fall

LDRS 311 - Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience Credit Hours: 0
LDRS 371 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course 3 Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 301 - Legal & Ethical Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 301 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Junior Spring

Strand Course 4 Credit Hours: 3
FINC 301 - Principles of Finance Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 303 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 311 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Year

Senior Fall

LDRS 411 - Senior Leadership Integration Seminar Credit Hours: 0
ENTR 401 - Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
SCMT 301 - Principles of Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Spring

MGMT 411 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 449 - Strategic Management Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Note:

Students must complete four strand courses, which may be completed in any order:English, (ENGS 30X ), History (HISS 30X ), Natural Science (NTSS 30X ), and Social Science (SCSS 30X )
- 301 (Technology & Innovation) | 302 (Conflict & Resolution) | 303 (Citizenship) | 304 (Wellness) | 305 (Nature & Sustainability) .

ROTC Course Requirements:

ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.

Required for Graduation:

Required Hours for graduation are 121 plus the successful completion of all required LDRS, ROTC, & RPED degree requirements.