General Management Major
Management is decision-making with respect to the allocation of an organization's resources toward the achievement of specific objectives. Although management as a field of study is most often associated with business administration, its subject matter can be applied in a broad range of settings from the management of one's own personal reources to those of social, governmental, educational, health care, and religious organizations.
Management study is recommended for those individuals who desire the knowledge and skill to influence others and develop business processes that can positively influence organizational productivity. The principles of management can be effectively applied in a broad range of group, organizational, and societal settings. Students of management are trained to be decision-makers, problem solvers, and leaders.
Program Overview
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General Management Major
( Total: 33 semester hours )
(9 hours)
Additional Common Body of Knowledge in Business Administration Courses
3
BUS 100 Essential Business Skills
Introduces students to the concept of a business, its disciplines, and essential business skills including decision making, team work, and oral and written communication.
3
BUS 300 Applied Business Statistics
Applications of statistical analysis to support business decision making. Covers collection of business data, analysis of business datasets, and presentation of results. Prerequisites: STA 282 or 382; Tier 2 Admission to Professional Business Studies.
3
MGT 499 Integrated Capstone-Strategic Management
An integrative capstone course applying and analyzing financial, marketing, supply chain and other business functions within a global strategic management perspective. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed; BUS 300, 301; MGT/MKT 303; FIN 302; MKT 304; Tier 2 Admission to Professional Business Studies. Preference given to graduating seniors.
(21 hours)
Required Courses
3
FIN 442 Intermediate Financial Management
In-depth examination of financial management. Current theory and practices are discussed with applications including computer simulations, comprehensive cases, and a term project. Prerequisites: FIN 302 or FIN 332; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on a signed major or minor.
3
MGT 320 Human Resource Management
Examines process for providing and maintaining productive human resources in an organization. Includes recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, compensation, labor relations, and health and safety. Prerequisites: MGT 258 or MGT 312, 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
3
MGT 348 Dynamics of Organizational Behavior
Integrative theory of organizational behavior. Human motivation influenced by leadership, the organization itself, and its social environment. Prerequisites: MGT 258 or MGT 312, 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
3
MGT 355 Communications: Managerial Applications
An applications-oriented class exposing students to many of the common communication-related situations they will soon face as managers. Prerequisites: MGT 258 or MGT 312; 348 is recommended; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.
3
MGT 365 International Business
Environment and operations of multinational business. Public policy issues and their influence on internal management. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.
1-6
MGT 490 Internship in Management
Full or part time on the job learning experience for one or more semesters in industry, government or business organizations. Prerequisites: permission of instructor and of department chairperson; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major in the Department of Management.
3
MKT 310 Marketing Communications
An overview of advertising, personal selling and sales promotion, and other techniques that an organization would use to communicate with its target markets. Prerequisites: MKT 300 or MKT 304; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.
Any College of Business Administration course, 300 level or higher.