Management, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Management program offers a comprehensive education that equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead and innovate in today's dynamic business environment. This degree prepares students for a wide range of career paths in various industries, including manufacturing, banking, marketing, hospitality, healthcare, and retail.

The curriculum encompasses core management principles, including organizational behavior, strategic planning, human resources, operations management, and business ethics. Students learn to effectively manage teams, projects, and resources, and are trained to think critically and solve complex business problems. The program emphasizes experiential learning through internships, case studies, and real-world projects, ensuring that students gain practical experience and industry insights.

Graduates of the Management program possess strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, making them well-prepared to take on managerial and executive roles. They are equipped to drive organizational success, foster innovation, and adapt to the ever-evolving business landscape. With a solid foundation in management principles and hands-on experience, graduates are ready to excel and make a significant impact in their chosen careers.

The Bachelor of Science in Management provides students with fundamental management concepts. This includes the management techniques of different organizations: business; government; health services; education and insurance. Continuing study examines the functional and analytical specialties within institutions. Graduates work as business practitioners, as managers in manufacturing, banking, marketing, hospitality operations, restaurants, and retail.

Minimum Grade Requirements

  • Students must earn a grade of C or higher in each School of Business course (ACCT, BUSI, ECON, FINC, MGMT, MKTG) used in fulfillment of a graduation requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 57

Common Core Requirements: 33
ACCT 251Financial Accounting3
ACCT 252Management Accounting (Pre-Requisite ACCT 251)3
ECON 203Business Statistics3
FINC 371Managerial Finance (Pre-Requisite ECON 208, ACCT 252, MATH 164)3
MGMT 211Principles of Management3
MGMT 225Business Enterprise Applications3
MGMT 235Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business3
MGMT 241Global Business3
MGMT 251Operations and Project Management Fundamentals3
MGMT 411Business Policy (Pre-Requisite FINC 371)3
MKTG 231Principles of Marketing3
Major Requirements:24
MGMT 230Business Communications Essentials3
MGMT 311Organization, Theory & Practice (Pre-Requisite MGMT 211)3
MGMT 312Human Resource Management (Pre-Requisite MGMT 211)3
MGMT 321Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility3
MGMT 386Principles of Business Negotiation3
MGMT 410Seminar: Applied Leadership3
MGMT 413Business Information Systems (Pre-Requisite MGMT 211, MGMT 225)3
MGMT 414Management Analytics3
Required General Education Courses:
MATH 164Pre-Calculus for Business Students4
ECON 207Principles of Economics:Macro3
ECON 208Principles of Economics:Micro3
Total Credits:57
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Semester 1Credits
MATH 164 Pre-Calculus for Business Students 4
 Credits4
Semester 2
MGMT 211 Principles of Management 3
 Credits3
Sophomore
Semester 1
ECON 207 Principles of Economics:Macro (General Education Course for Business Students Only) 3
MGMT 241 Global Business 3
MGMT 225 Business Enterprise Applications 3
ACCT 251 Financial Accounting 3
 Credits12
Semester 2
ECON 208 Principles of Economics:Micro (General Education Course for Business Students Only) 3
ECON 203 Business Statistics 3
ACCT 252 Management Accounting 3
 Credits9
Junior
Semester 1
MGMT 251 Operations and Project Management Fundamentals 3
MGMT 235 Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business 3
FINC 371 Managerial Finance 3
 Credits9
Semester 2
MKTG 231 Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 311 Organization, Theory & Practice 3
MGMT 230 Business Communications Essentials 3
 Credits9
Senior
Semester 1
MGMT 312 Human Resource Management 3
MGMT 321 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility 3
MGMT 386 Principles of Business Negotiation 3
MGMT 413 Business Information Systems 3
 Credits12
Semester 2
MGMT 411 Business Policy 3
MGMT 414 Management Analytics 3
MGMT 410 Seminar: Applied Leadership 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits67

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Management, students will be able to:

  1. Identify ethical issues and understand the implications of social responsibility for sustainable business practices.
  2. Evaluate information and apply critical thinking skills to identify solutions and inform business decisions.
  3. Utilize technology, apply quantitative methods and interpret data to solve business problems.
  4. Integrate knowledge of core business concepts and collaborate productively as part of a team.
  5. Work effectively in a diverse environment and understand how global and cultural issues effect the organization and its stakeholders.
  6. Compose clear and concise forms of written communication to effectively convey ideas and information associated with business topics.
  7. Communicate business concepts effectively through oral presentation.
  8. Students will utilize management functions including planning, organization, staffing, directing and controlling for effective business operations.