University Catalogues

Management Major

The Management major equips students with the skills to make organizations run more effectively. A wide variety of courses are offered in fields that include organizational behavior and human resources management, diversity and inclusion, supply chain and operations management, innovation and project management, entrepreneurship, strategic management and corporate social responsibility. Students may elect to complete the General Management concentration or choose a more specific concentration.

In addition to the specific major requirements described below, students must also complete all designated requirements in Foundations for Success, Contexts & Perspectives in the Arts & Sciences, Business Dynamics, Communication Intensive coursework, and the additional degree requirements for business majors.  Details can be found in the Degree Requirements section of the catalogue, including the Overview and the Business Majors tabs.

General Management

This approach to the major offers maximum flexibility and is the best option for student who wish to create their own area of focus or combine areas of specialization.

Course Title Credits
Required Courses24
MG 215Supply Chain and Operations Fundamentals3
MG 240Interpersonal Relations in Management3
MG 331Management of International Operations3
MG 345Organizations, Society and Responsible Management3
3 Management (MG) or Professional Sales (PRS) electives9
1 Management-related elective 13

Management with Concentration 

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
MG 215Supply Chain and Operations Fundamentals3
MG 240Interpersonal Relations in Management3
MG 345Organizations, Society and Responsible Management3
MG 331Management of International Operations3
Beyond these core courses, select one of five concentrations:12

Entrepreneurship Concentration

The Entrepreneurship concentration is designed for students who will create their own company or nonproft, who will be their own boss. In addition to the four required Management courses, Entrepreneurship concentrators take the following courses:

Course Title Credits
MG 335Entrepreneurial Thinking3
MG 336New Venture Planning and Financing3
MG 338Launching Your Business3
Choose one of the following:3
Negotiating
Effective Selling

Global Management Concentration

The Global Management concentration is for students who will cross national and cultural boundaries in their professional lives. In addition to the four required Management courses, Global Management concentrators take the following courses:

Course Title Credits
MG 228Managing Diversity in the Workplace3
MG 334International Management Behavior3
Management-Related Elective:
MG or non-MG international course in a culturally distant location. Course needs to be approved by concentration coordinator or department chair.3
Choose one of the following:3
International Economics
International Economic Growth and Development
Global Media
Intercultural Communication
Globalization
Global Regions
Cross-Cultural Understanding
International Relations
International Organizations
History of the World Economy
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Business Ethics: International Business Ethics

Human Resources Management Concentration

The Human Resources Management (HRM) concentration is for students who will work in the essential organizational function of Human Resources. In addition to the four required Management courses, HRM concentrators take the following courses:

Course Title Credits
MG 250Human Resources Management3
MG 350Talent Management3
MG 351Developing Workforce Capabilities3
Choose one of the of following:3
Management and Human Resources Law
Total Rewards

Leadership Concentration

The Leadership concentration is for students who will play key leadership roles in their professional lives; Leadership concentrators genuinely like working with people. In addition to the four required Management courses, Leadership concentrators take the following courses:

Course Title Credits
MG 228Managing Diversity in the Workplace3
MG 241Leadership: Concepts, Competencies and Character3
MG 360Negotiating3
Choose one of following:3
Career Success and Self-discovery
Management Consulting
Project Management

Supply Chain and Operations Management

The Supply Chain and Operations Management concentration is for students who will focus their professional lives on maximizing the effectiveness of organization supply chains and processes. In addition to the four required Management courses, Operations and Supply Chain Management concentrators will take the following courses:

Course Title Credits
MG 315Supply Chain Management3
MG 316Service Operations Management3
MG 317Managing Quality3
Choose one of the following:3
Human Resources Management
Continuous Process Improvement / Lean and Six Sigma
Selected Topics in Management (if focused on Supply Chain or Operations)
Project Management
Negotiating
Introduction to Data and Information Management
Data-Driven Decision Making
Business Processing and Communications Infrastructure
Database Management Systems
Adding Value with Information and Processes
Information Security and Computer Forensics
Decision Support and Business Intelligence
Enterprise Systems Configuration for Business
Intermediate Applied Statistics
Linear Models for Business Decision-Making
Regression Analysis
Science of Sustainability

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Management-related electives can be fulfilled by any AC, AF, FI, IDCC, IPM, MG, MK or PRS courses not otherwise required. Any LA course numbered 200 or higher (except LA 402) can also fulfill the requirement. The following EC courses can also fulfill the requirement: EC 224, EC 225EC 311, EC 315EC 346, EC 373, EC 374, EC 375EC 376EC 377, EC 402, EC 431EC 441 and EC 454. The following CS courses can also fulfill the requirement: CS 350, CS 360, CS 401, CS 402, CS 421CS 440 and CS 460. SO 263 may also be used as MG-related elective. The chair of the department may be petitioned to consider other courses as MG-related, depending on the focus within the major.