Management

Overview

Management majors participate in a variety of educational experiences that develop knowledge of managerial decision making and supervision of people to achieve organizational goals. The objective is to prepare students to be effective members and eventual leaders in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations of all sizes. Students learn fundamental principles of organizations, the nature and capabilities of people, how to function well in a team, and the methods involved in analyzing and solving managerial problems. Management majors gain insight and skills needed for careers as professional managers or as self-employed entrepreneurs. These skills include communication, group process, decision making, planning, human resource management, information systems, and ethics. Each student takes both required courses and electives. Via electives, flexibility is permitted so that a student's program may be tailored toward his or her own career goals and objectives.

Requirements for the Management Major -- Credits: 21

Junior and Senior Years

  • MGT 315 Group Dynamics and Interpersonal Relationships [3]
  • MGT 360 Problem Solving and Decision Making [3]
  • MGT 410 Human Resource Management [3]
  • MGT 430 Process and Project Management [3]
  • MGT 480 Internship in Management [3]
  • Plus two elective courses to be selected in consultation with an advisor. Some of the possible electives are:
    • MGT 314 Principles of Entrepreneurship [3]
    • MGT 412 Early Career Choices [3]
    • MGT 418 Ethics of Management [3]
    • MGT 420 Seminar in Management [3]
    • MGT 422 Work Force Diversity [3]
    • MGT 425 Introduction to Bargaining and Negotiations [3]
    • MGT 481 Independent Study in Management [3]

Requirements for the Management Minor: Barney Students -- Credits: 12

  • MGT 315 Group Dynamics and Interpersonal Relationships [3]
  • MGT 410 Human Resource Management [3]
  • Management Electives (from required courses or electives listed above) [6]

Requirements for the Management Minor: Non-Barney Students -- Credits: 15

  • MGT 310 Managing Organizational Behavior [3]
  • MGT 360 Leaders and Managers as Problem Solvers & Decision Makers [3]
  • MGT 410 Human Resource Management [3]
  • Two approved electives from Management, Management Information Systems or Marketing [6]

Requirements for the Human Resource Management Minor: Non-Barney Students -- Credits: 15