The Management concentration in the Business Administration major gives students the skills to become an effective manager of people, projects, operations and financial resources. The program prepares students for leadership and entrepreneurship positions in small and large organizations across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, retail, health care, and hospitality.
In the Management profession, individuals who are able to effectively motivate and coordinate people find career success in human resources, small businesses, retail and service industries, pharmaceuticals, insurance, banking, finance, hospitality, public and nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Effective management of people, resources and processes is critical to becoming a successful business leader.
Admission Criteria:
● Overall GPA – 3.0
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 30 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-9 | |
| Major Requirements | 42 | |
| Concentration Requirements | 30 | |
| Free Electives | 15-9 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration Required Core | ||
| Business Fundamentals | ||
| ACCT 204 | Fundamentals of Accounting (Students in the Finance concentration take ACCT 201) | 3 |
| or ACCT 201 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | |
| BSLW 235 | Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment of Business | 3 |
| BCOM 280 | Strategic Business Communications | 3 |
| INFO 290 | Technology in Business | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Social Impact and Ethics of Business | 3 |
| MGMT 439 | Applied Business Strategy | 3 |
| Integrated Core | ||
| FINC 300 | Integrated Core: Finance | 3 |
| INFO 300 | Integrated Core: Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT 300 | Integrated Core: Management | 3 |
| MKTG 300 | Integrated Core: Marketing | 3 |
| Collateral Courses | ||
| ECON 101 | Applied Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| INFO 173 | Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions | 3 |
| INFO 240 | Statistical Methods in Business | 3 |
| Business Administration Career Learning | ||
| BUGN 310 | Campus to Career Transition I | 0 |
| BUGN 320 | Campus To Career Transition II | 0 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Management Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Concentration Courses | ||
| MGMT 315 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 316 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 436 | Strategic Project Management | 3 |
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Complete 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Negotiations in the Workplace | ||
| Corporate Social Responsibility: Global Strategies | ||
| Leadership | ||
| Training, Development, and Career Planning | ||
| Family Business | ||
| Diversity In Business | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Cross-Cultural Behavior and Management | ||
| Business and Society | ||
| Management Cooperative Education | ||
| Global Talent Management | ||
| Total Rewards: Compensation and Benefits | ||
| Strategic Business Execution | ||
| Business Consulting | ||
| Special Topics in Management | ||
| Business Administration Major Electives | ||
| Complete 12 credits from the list below. | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Business Administration Major Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required or elective concentration courses will not count as major electives | ||
| Cooperative Education | ||
| COED 401 | Cooperative Education Experience I | 3-8 |
| COED 402 | Cooperative Education Experience II | 3-8 |
| COED 403 | Cooperative Education Experience III | 3-8 |
| COED 404 | Cooperative Education Experience IV | 3-8 |
| Economics | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| ENTR 201 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation | 3 |
| ENTR 260 | Introduction to Innovation and 3D Printing | 3 |
| ENTR 290 | Special Topics in Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENTR 301 | Creating Your Startup Business Model | 3 |
| ENTR 302 | Preparing to Pitch and Launch Your Startup | 3 |
| ENTR 303 | Create and Pitch Your Startup | 6 |
| ENTR 310 | Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| ENTR 320 | Marketing for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| ECON 322 | Health Economics and Policy | 3 |
| ENTR 350 | Entrepreneurship Cooperative Education | 1-3 |
| ENTR 360 | Advanced Innovation and Digitally Mediated Making | 3 |
| ECON 381 | Global Economies and Markets | 3 |
| ENTR 401 | The Legal Entrepreneurial Journey | 3 |
| ENTR 420 | Growing Your Startup Company | 3 |
| ENTR 460 | Applied Digital Innovation Design, and Lean Fabrication | 3 |
| ENTR 491 | Independent Study in Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Finance | ||
| FINC 209 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| FINC 221 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| FINC 318 | Introduction to Financial Planning | 3 |
| FINC 322 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FINC 326 | Investments | 3 |
| FINC 327 | International Financial Management | 3 |
| FINC 350 | Special Topics in Finance | 3 |
| FINC 361 | Financial Technology | 3 |
| FINC 372 | Securities Industry Essentials | 3 |
| FINC 391 | Blockchain and Cryptoassets for Finance | 3 |
| FINC 410 | Computer Applications in Economics and Finance | 3 |
| FINC 423 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FINC 425 | Working Capital Management | 3 |
| FINC 430 | Financial Derivatives | 3 |
| FINC 431 | Advanced International Financial Management | 3 |
| FINC 490 | Advanced Investment Analysis | 3 |
| FINC 491 | Cooperative Education in Finance | 3-8 |
| FINC 495 | Student Managed Fund | 3 |
| Hospitality and Tourism | ||
| HSET 208 | Leisure and Recreation in Society | 3 |
| HSET 250 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 255 | Professional Development in Hospitality, Sports, Events, Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 260 | Sport Sales | 3 |
| HSET 302 | Managing Facilities in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 315 | International Tourism Marketing and Management | 3 |
| HSET 320 | Sports Marketing | 3 |
| HSET 321 | Event Marketing and Management I | 3 |
| HSET 325 | Service Management | 3 |
| HSET 330 | Resort and Cruise Management | 3 |
| HSET 335 | International Experience in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 340 | Restaurant Management and Operations | 3 |
| HSET 350 | Club Management | 3 |
| HSET 353 | Legal Issues in Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 354 | Analytics for Sports and Entertainment Industries | 3 |
| HSET 355 | Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism Co-op Ed | 3 |
| HSET 356 | Entertainment, Theme Park, and Attractions Industries | 3 |
| HSET 360 | Casino Management | 3 |
| HSET 365 | Event Marketing and Management II | 3 |
| HSET 366 | Hospitality Financial Management | 3 |
| HSET 370 | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Technologies in Hospitality | 3 |
| HSET 375 | Property and Community Association Management | 3 |
| HSET 380 | Lodging Management | 3 |
| HSET 385 | Human Resource Management in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 390 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| HSET 392 | Special Topics in Hospitality Management | 1-6 |
| HSET 395 | Information Systems and Technology in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 480 | Revenue Management in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 492 | Independent Study in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 1-3 |
| HSET 493 | Special Topics in Leisure and Tourism | 3 |
| International Business | ||
| INBS 250 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| INBS 347 | Export/Import Marketing Process | 3 |
| INBS 349 | International Marketing | 3 |
| INBS 350 | Cross-Cultural Behavior and Negotiation | 3 |
| INBS 440 | International Retailing | 3 |
| INBS 482 | International Business Co-op Ed | 3 |
| Information and Decision Science | ||
| INFO 230 | Introduction to Business Co-Op Work Exp | 3-6 |
| INFO 299 | Special Topics in Data and Technology | 3 |
| INFO 301 | Business Decision Making | 3 |
| INFO 306 | Introduction to Web Development | 3 |
| INFO 342 | Information Technology Infrastructure | 3 |
| INFO 351 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 |
| INFO 360 | MIS Co-Op | 3 |
| INFO 361 | Information Technology Projects | 3 |
| INFO 366 | Managing Big Data and Cloud Computing | 3 |
| INFO 367 | Introduction to Data Mining | 3 |
| INFO 390 | Digital Transformation | 3 |
| INFO 391 | Blockchain Technology | 3 |
| INFO 395 | Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Strategy | 3 |
| INFO 414 | Information Security System Management | 3 |
| INFO 416 | Business Process Analysis and Enterprise Systems | 3 |
| INFO 470 | Electronic Commerce: Creating Business Value Using Information Technology | 3 |
| INFO 476 | Data Mining for Business | 3 |
| INFO 488 | Business Application with Artificial Intelligent (AI) Systems | 3 |
| INFO 491 | Independent Study in Information Systems | 3 |
| INFO 492 | Special Topics in Information Systems | 1-3 |
| INFO 496 | Advanced Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Management | ||
| MGMT 295 | Elements of Business | 3 |
| MGMT 305 | Negotiations in the Workplace | 3 |
| MGMT 314 | Corporate Social Responsibility: Global Strategies | 3 |
| MGMT 315 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 316 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 318 | Leadership | 3 |
| MGMT 327 | Training, Development, and Career Planning | 3 |
| MGMT 331 | Family Business | 3 |
| MGMT 332 | Diversity In Business | 3 |
| MGMT 335 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| MGMT 356 | Cross-Cultural Behavior and Management | 3 |
| MGMT 363 | Business and Society | 3 |
| MGMT 392 | Management Cooperative Education | 3 |
| MGMT 415 | Organizational Theory: Macro Approaches | 3 |
| MGMT 416 | Global Talent Management | 3 |
| MGMT 417 | Total Rewards: Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| MGMT 431 | Strategic Business Execution | 3 |
| MGMT 433 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| MGMT 436 | Strategic Project Management | 3 |
| MGMT 491 | Business Consulting | 3 |
| MGMT 492 | Special Topics in Management | 1-3 |
| Marketing | ||
| MKTG 241 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 250 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| MKTG 307 | Retail Marketing and Management | 3 |
| MKTG 309 | Buying and Distribution Strategies | 3 |
| MKTG 310 | Services Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 322 | Customer Relationship Management Practicum | 3 |
| MKTG 325 | Practicum in E-Retailing | 3 |
| MKTG 342 | Sales Management | 3 |
| MKTG 344 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| MKTG 345 | Nonprofit Operations and Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 348 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 350 | Pharmaceutical and Health Care Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 351 | Retail Co-op Education | 3 |
| MKTG 360 | Brand Management | 3 |
| MKTG 365 | Sustainability Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 441 | Digital Selling | 3 |
| MKTG 442 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKTG 443 | Sales Leadership and Negotiation | 3 |
| MKTG 446 | Marketing Strategy and Implementation | 3 |
| MKTG 447 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| MKTG 451 | Internship in Retail Management | 3 |
| MKTG 482 | Independent Owned and Franchised Retailing | 3 |
| MKTG 483 | Seminar in Retail Management | 3 |
| MKTG 490 | Marketing Co-op Ed | 3 |
| MKTG 492 | Independent Study in Marketing | 1-3 |
| MKTG 493 | Special Topics in Marketing | 1-3 |
| Real Estate | ||
| REAL 204 | Real Estate Principles and Practice | 3 |
| REAL 305 | Commercial Real Estate Analysis | 3 |
| REAL 360 | Mortgage and Fixed Income Analysis | 3 |
| REAL 405 | Real Estate Developtment | 3 |
| REAL 460 | Real Estate Investments | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Data Analysis Tools in Economics and Business | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Fundamental Mathematics for Economics | 3 |
| ECON 206 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| ECON 207 | Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 208 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 215 | The Economics of Social Problems | 3 |
| ECON 221 | Economics of Professional Sports | 3 |
| ECON 224 | Financial Economics | 3 |
| ECON 240 | Economics of Time and Mind | 3 |
| ECON 301 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| ECON 303 | Economic Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECON 308 | Public Finance | 3 |
| ECON 310 | Urban and Regional Economics | 3 |
| ECON 311 | Labor Economics | 3 |
| ECON 314 | Development of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECON 317 | Optimization Methods for Economics | 3 |
| ECON 321 | Economics of Industrial Organization | 3 |
| ECON 324 | Capital Markets and Financial Institutions | 3 |
| ECON 370 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 371 | World Trade and Investment | 3 |
| ECON 381 | Global Economies and Markets | 3 |
| ECON 390 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 395 | Business Forecasting and Analytics | 3 |
| ECON 398 | Economics Independent Study | 1-3 |
| ECON 405 | Economic Development of Sub-Saharan Africa | 3 |
| ECON 408 | Strategic Thinking and Game Theory | 3 |
| ECON 422 | Globalization and World Development | 3 |
| ECON 430 | International Macroeconomic Policy | 3 |
General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Statistical Methods in Business (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | ||
| Applied Macroeconomics (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Applied Microeconomics (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses. | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | ECON 101 | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | INFO 240 | 3 |
| ECON 102 | 3 | INFO 290 | 3 |
| INFO 173 | 3 | MGMT 201 | 3 |
| MATH 100 (if needed) or Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 | INFO 300 | 3 |
| ACCT 204 | 3 | FINC 300 | 3 |
| BSLW 235 | 3 | MGMT 300 | 3 |
| BCOM 280 | 3 | MGMT 316 | 3 |
| MGMT 315 | 3 | MKTG 300 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | World Language 2 | 3 |
| World Language 1 | 3 | MGMT 436 | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (J) Physical Education | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 |
| MGMT 439 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | World Cultures | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||