| What
is Management?
Management is an exciting
and well-rounded field of study that enables you to gain the knowledge and
skills you will need for leading your group, department, division, or entire
organization to achieve high performance.
Why
Major in Management?
Management is the
perfect field if you like being "in the driver's seat" as you
work with others in a fast-paced, highly varied environment. For example,
some typical entry-level jobs held by our graduates include:
| Business
Owner |
New-Business
Creator |
Management
Trainee |
| Safety
Director |
Branch
Manager |
Quality
Assurance Manager |
| Master
Scheduler |
Project
Manager |
District
Manager |
| Materials
Manager |
Benefits
Coordinator |
Store
Manager |
What
is the Course of Study for a Management Major?
Overall,
you will study and experience the most critical issues all modern organizations
face: ethics, diversity, globalization, social-cultural trends, and environmental
stewardship. Study areas focus on:
• The Business Core
You will build your conceptual and technical foundations of business
knowledge, developing a working knowledge of accounting, economics, finance,
information systems, marketing, and quantitative analysis.
• People, Groups, and Organizations
You will build knowledge and skills in leadership, strategic
planning, organizing and operations, human resource management, interpersonal
and group interaction, teamwork and team management, problem-solving,
information technology, and quality control—all of which are needed
for success in managing an organization of any type.
Should an Emphasis Area Be Selected?
As a management major, you may select among these options to
tailor a program of study to fit your career goals:
•Human Resource Management (HRM)
This option will prepare you for a career focused on the most
important resources of any organization—its people. Your advantage
will be studying in the only HRM college program in this region that emphasizes
the use of human resource information system (HRIS) software. Through
this course, you will learn the technology that now is at the fingertips
of all successful managers of HR. In all, the HRM option prepares you
to manage the entire HRM function from job planning through member retirement.
For example, you will complete individual courses in staffing, training,
and developing employees, as well as specialized courses in compensation
and benefits. Additionally, you may study management-labor relations.
•
Entrepreneurship/Small Business
You should choose this option if you are motivated to manage
or start your own business. Courses in this option focus both on small
business management and start-up entrepreneurship. Through one course
you will gain practical first-hand experience in consulting with a regional
small business. In addition, this option offers you a career advantage
through its focus on preparing you for assuming total financial responsibility
for your firm. Upon graduation, you will have the necessary knowledge
to ensure profitability for your firm.
Or, if
you prefer to customize a program of study to meet your particular career
goals and needs, you may enroll in the general management program.
• Management Without an Emphasis
This is the most flexible option. Often, students choose
this option when they want to start their careers in a management train-in
program or to prepare for a career in any type of organization from large
to small, from non-profit to government to industrial, commercial, religious,
or healthcare. Indeed, this option provides you with an undergraduate
program of study very similar to a typical MBA curriculum. In addition,
you may complete an internship to gain valuable work experience and credit
for an elective course.
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