The Department of Management offers a major in management. Students will complete the general education requirements (including business foundation courses), business core requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, and 18 additional credits in the major.
The instructional objectives of the Management Department are to provide students with foundational knowledge of organizations, organizational leadership activities, and the ideals and activities of business entrepreneurship. Management majors will have an understanding of (1) employee work-related attitudes and behaviors, (2) challenges and strategies in international business, and (3) human resource management practices within firms. Students will demonstrate awareness for the role of diversity, ethics and technology in business decision-making, the impact of external forces and global issues on organizations. Students will display the ability to think critically, to communicate effectively and to contribute constructively to effective team performance.
Management is a broadly defined discipline and activity, which is neither industry nor function specific. Management theories, concepts, techniques, and skills are applicable to all functional areas of business and are essential for organizational success regardless of whether the venture thrives in character as large or small, well-established or entrepreneurial start-up. Management requires sound conceptual, technical, and human skills for the effective utilization of organizational resources. In addition to the basic business foundation and core courses, a management student has the option of selecting and participating in either: (a) an organizational leadership track or (b) an entrepreneurship track. Management majors are required to complete 18 credit hours of management or department-approved courses.