The major in management is designed for students who wish to develop the interpersonal and management skills they can use starting with their first professional job, as well as developing a long-term perspective and value system which will serve them their entire careers.
Management department course offerings emphasize
- An approach to classroom instruction that engages the student in the learning process
- Concentration on knowledge and skill sets that are practical and useable
- A global perspective that emphasizes ethics and long-term sustainable business practices
- The use of team-based teaching and learning
It is our goal that our management majors will
- Receive solid conceptual grounding in management disciplines
- Develop competencies to become highly effective individually and with others
- Develop and demonstrate these competencies with hands-on learning, including work on real-world projects and service to the community
- Undergo rigorous assessment of their overall accomplishments
- Enter a fast track to successful and rewarding careers
Required courses:
- MGMT3100 Managerial Ethics
- MGMT3371 International Management
- MGMT3610 Leading Teams
- MGMT3700 Human Resources Management
Human Resource Management Concentration
Silberman College of Business Human Resource Management students are equipped with a wide knowledge of various human resource management functions including recruitment, selection, training, performance evaluation, compensation and legal concerns.
Through discussion, hands-on learning, and exposure to HR professionals, students learn how to manage various HR functions and develop an understanding of how human resources plays a vital role in the sustainable strategic management of companies.
The career- and skills-related focus of this concentration helps students develop the skills needed for successful careers in human resource management.
Leadership Concentration
The B.S. in management with a leadership concentration prepares students to effectively and ethically exercise leadership. Students will be exposed to a variety of leadership perspectives and models. Self-assessments and guided exercises will provide students with insight into their leadership styles. As part of their major, students will engage in hands-on experiences of leadership and change management. They will develop the knowledge and capability to lead with attention to the “triple bottom line” of environmental stewardship, social equity, and financial success.