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 lay a solid foundation for students’ careers in 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 enterprises, 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 business core and in the major will provide the building blocks for management effectiveness in an array of different types of organizations. The Management major also includes three business elective courses. Within a student’s selected general education “strand,” Elective courses must be at least three credit hours, must be an academic course (not an ROTC course), and cannot already be used to fulfill another degree requirement (except for capstone course requirements). Students majoring in management must complete each of the required core business courses by achieving a grade of “C” or higher.

Program and Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Evaluate the use of HRM strategies to develop a competitive advantage

2. Create a product or service out of an idea

3. Assess an organization’s ethical performance

4. Use management knowledge to make recommendations to solve an organizational problem

Major Academic Map

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