Business Division

Degree:

Description:

The management major / minor is designed to prepare students to develop management skills to meet the need for all types of organizations; both for-profit and not-for-profit. 
Starting Fall 2009, students will have the option to add a sports managment track to their management major.

What types of students succeed in this program?

Students interested acquiring management theory, skills and experience, to be change agents in challenging environments, while meeting difficult goals.

What can I do with this major or minor?

It will prepare students for management roles, at all levels, in various organizational settings, including business, government, education and not-for-profit organizations. Some careers include:

Account Executive
Government Services
Administrator
Media Planner
Bank Manager
Health Services/Hospital Admin.
Mortgage Loan Officer
Benefits Manager
Hotel Manager
Occupational Analyst
Branch Manager-Any Industry
Human Resource Manager
Operations Manager
Budget Officer
Industrial Relations Director
Outside Property Agent
Commodity-Industry Analyst
Information Systems Manager
Payroll Officer
Communications Officer
Insurance Agent
Personnel Manager
Compensation Manager
International Business Manager
Personnel Recruiter
Computer Operations Supervisor
Job Analyst
Promotions Manager
Construction Supervisor
Labor Relations Manager
Provisioning Manager
Consultant
Loan Officer
Public Utilities Manager
Credit Analyst
Management Analyst
Purchasing Agent
Credit and Collections Manager
Management Trainee
Purser
Employment Counselor
Manufacturing Supervisor
Quality Control Auditor
Entertainment Agent
Market Information Specialist
Real Estate Agent/Broker
Financial Analyst
Market Research Analyst
Recreation Manager
Foreign-Exchange Trader
Media Planner
Reports Analyst
Restaurant/Food Service Manager
Stock Broker
Training Manager
Retail Sales Manager
Supervisor
Transportation Director
Sales Manager
Telecommunication Marketer
Travel Agent
Securities Trader
Telecommunications System Coordinator
Trust Administrator
Service Organization Manager
Traffic Manager
Voice/Data Service Operations Manager
Wholesale Sales Representative

What are some of internships or partnerships with this program?

An internship of 6 credit hours is required to allow students to involve themselves in a hands-on position, where they actually apply the management theory learned in the classroom. 
 

What is the future outlook with a degree in this area?

There is a continuing need for managers who can effectively and efficiently manage resources to accomplish the organization goals within budget. The need exists in every segment of the economy, and is only likely to increase.

See admissions (prospective students) or career services (current students) for more information