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Management Major (B.S.)

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.

For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.

Major Requirements

Major Courses (24 Credits)

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 Courses
MG 215Supply Chain and Operations Fundamentals3
MG 240Interpersonal Relations in Management3
MG 331Management of International Operations3
MG 345Organizations, Society and Responsible Management3
Three 200 level or higher Management (MG) or Professional Sales (PRS) electives (excluding MG 313 and MG 300)9
1 Management-related elective 13
Total Credits24

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
Global Management
Human Resources Management
Leadership
Supply Chain and Operations Management
Total Credits 24

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Management-related electives can be fulfilled by any AC, AF, FI, MG (excluding MG 313 and MG 300), MK, PRS or XD 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 225, EC 311, EC 346, EC 373, EC 374, EC 375, EC 376, EC 377, EC 402, EC 431, EC 441 and EC 454. The following CS courses can also fulfill the requirement: CS 321, CS 341,  CS 350, CS 360, CS 401, CS 402, CS 421,  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.  

The Business Environment (6 Credits)

Course Title Credits
CS 305Business Processes and Systems3
MG 300Strategic Management3
Total Credits6

General Degree Requirements

Foundations for Success (15 Credits)

Course Title Credits
FDS 100Falcon Discovery Seminar3
Communications and Writing
Select one from:
EMS 101Critical Reading and Writing3
or EMS 101L Critical Reading and Writing with Lab
or EMS 102 Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL
or EMS 102L Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL with Lab
And one from:
EMS 104Multimodal Communication3
or EMS 105 Multimodal Communication for ESOL
Information Technology
CS 100Solving Business Problems with Information Technology 3
Mathematical Sciences
Select one from:
MA 105Mathematical Foundations for Business3
or MA 105L Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab
or MA 107 Applied Calculus for Business
or MA 107L Applied Calculus for Business with Lab
or MA 131 Calculus I
or MA 131L Calculus I with Lab
Total Credits15

Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Students must take six courses, one in each category of Context and Perspectives:
Culture, Change, and Behavior
Globalization
Institutions and Power
Race, Gender, and Inequality
Scientific Inquiry
Values, Ethics, and Society
Total Credits18

Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
All courses are required:
AC 115Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis3
EC 111Principles of Microeconomics3
FI 118Introduction to Finance3
LA 100Business Law3
MG 116Human Dynamics in Organizations3
ST 113Business Statistics3
Total Credits18

Communication Intensive

All students are required to take a three-credit course designated as a Communication Intensive. This requirement can be met within a variety of course subjects in both Arts & Sciences and Business. Communication Intensive courses are designated with a "CI" in the course schedule. Transfer students with a minimum of 30 credits will be waived from the Communication Intensive requirement.

Please note that certain majors have an additional three-credit Communication Intensive built into their major requirements, separate from the general CI requirement.

Additional Requirements

Arts and Sciences Electives (15 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Select five Arts & Sciences elective courses15
Total Credits15

Unrestricted Electives (24 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Select eight elective courses24
Total Credits24

Total: 120 Credits

Concentrations Requirements

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
Select one of the following: 3
MG 360
Negotiating
PRS 339
Effective Selling
MG 421
Internship in Management Practice
Total Credits12

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
Select one of the following: 3
EC 311
International Economics
EC 321
International Economic Growth and Development
EMS 390
Global Media
EMS 393
Intercultural Communication
GLS 101
Globalization
GLS 110
Global Regions
GLS 114
Cross-Cultural Understanding
GLS 116
International Relations
GLS 312
International Organizations
HI 314
History of the World Economy
PH 133
Business Ethics: International Business Ethics
PSY 240
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Total Credits12

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
Select one of the following: 3
LA 309
Management and Human Resources Law
MG 352
Total Rewards
MG 421
Internship in Management Practice
Total Credits12

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
Select one of the following: 3
MG 225
Career Success and Self-discovery
MG 341
Management Consulting
MG 343
Project Management
MG 421
Internship in Management Practice
Total Credits 12

Supply Chain and Operations Management Concentration

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
Select one of the following:3
MG 250
Human Resources Management
MG 318
Continuous Process Improvement / Lean and Six Sigma
MG 340
Selected Topics in Management
MG 343
Project Management
MG 360
Negotiating
CS 150
Introduction to Data and Information Management
CS 160
Data-Driven Decision Making
CS 321
Decision Support and Business Intelligence
CS 330
Enterprise Systems Configuration for Business
CS 240
Business Processing and Communications Infrastructure
CS 341
Information Security and Computer Forensics
CS 350
Database Management Systems
MA 214
Intermediate Applied Statistics
MA 223
Linear Models for Business Decision-Making
MA 252
Regression Analysis
NAS 345
Science of Sustainability
Total Credits 12