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 Undergraduate Programs of Study

College of Business Administration
 

Management (MGT)

For information, please contact 
Kumar Palaniswami, Chairperson 774-3450, 200 Smith Hall

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Introduction
Why Study Management?
Management at CMU
General Management Major
Human Resource Management Major
Operations Management Major
Management Minor
Purchasing and Supply Management
The Faculty
MGT
Course Descriptions

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 resources to those of social, governmental, educational, health care, and religious organizations.

Why Study Management
Management study is recommended for those individuals who desire the knowledge and skill to influence others and develop business processes which 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.

Management at CMU 
A program of study in management can be pursued through completion of one of the five majors or through a minor which can be individually designed to complement the student's interests. All programs emphasize development of analytical tools that assist in effective decision making and problem solving. A General Management major is available to those students who desire a broad base of knowledge and combines course work in each management discipline. The Human Resource Management major provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to create, develop, and maintain a productive workforce. The International Business major was developed in response to today's rapidly expanding global business community. A foreign language requirement and international experience are included in this program. The Operations Management major deals with all aspects of producing goods and services. The Purchasing and Supply Management major prepares students to identify global sources for supply, establish logistics and support systems, design vendor evaluation systems, and more. A Management minor is available for students who are pursuing a degree other than business administration yet wish to obtain a foundation in management principles and practices.
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Majors 
Courses taken on a Credit/No Credit basis are not accepted on management department majors. Majors in the department are available only to students admitted to the College of Business Administration. Students cannot major in both Management and Human Resources Management.

General Management Major* 
B.S. in B.A. degree

A. Additional Common Body of Knowledge in Business Administration Courses (9 hours): 
BLR 202 (3) Legal Environment of Business 
MGT 340 (3) Production/Operations Management 
MGT 495 (3) Global Management Strategy

B. Required Courses (18 hours):
FIN 442 (3) Intermediate Financial Management
MKT 310 (3) Marketing Communications
MGT 320 (3) Human Resource Management
MGT 348 (3) Dynamics of Organizational Behavior
MGT 355 (3) Communications: Managerial Applications
MGT 365 (3) International Business

C. Electives (3 hours) from the College of Business Administration: Any College of Business Administration course, 300 level or higher.

D. Required Internship Experience (3 hours)
MGT 490 (3) Internship in Management

* At least fifteen (15) credit hours of the required and elective course work of the major must be taken in the accredited AACSB Program at the CMU campus (Mt. Pleasant and Midland).

Total: 33 semester hours 
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Human Resources Management Major* 
B.S. in B.A. degree

A. Additional Common Body of Knowledge in Business Administration Courses (9 hours): 
BLR 202 (3) Legal Environment of Business 
MGT 340 (3) Production/Operations Management 
MGT 495 (3) Global Management Strategy

B. Required Courses (18 hours): 
MGT 320 (3) Human Resource Management 
MGT 348 (3) Dynamics of Organizational Behavior 
MGT 445 (3) Compensation Administration 
MGT 446 (3) Industrial Relations 
MGT 447 (3) Personnel Selection and Evaluation 
MGT 484 (3) Human Resource Training and Development

C. Electives (3 hours) from the College of Business Administration approved by the major advisor.

* At least fifteen (15) credit hours of the required and elective course work of the major must be taken in the accredited AACSB Program at the CMU campus (Mt. Pleasant and Midland).

Total: 30 semester hours
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Operations Management Major* 
B.S. in B.A. degree

A. Additional Common Body of Knowledge In Business and Administration Courses (9 hours): 
BLR 202 (3) Legal Environment of Business 
MGT 340 (3) Production/Operations Management 
MGT 495 (3) Global Management Strategy 

B. Required Courses (12 hours): 
MGT 333 (3) Purchasing Management 
MGT 335 (3) Introduction to Management Science 
MGT 543 (3) Management and Control of Quality 
MGT 545 (3) Operations Strategy 

C. Elective Courses (9 hours): 
MGT 320 (3) Human Resource Management 
MGT 442 (3) Computer Applications for Production/ Operations Management** 
MGT 446 (3) Industrial Relations 
MGT 542 (3) Inventory and Materials Management 
MKT 330 (3) Distribution Channel Systems 
MKT 431 (3) Logistics Operations 
MKT 432 (3) Logistics Strategy 
MKT 465 (3) Supply Chain Management 
ACC 321 (3) Managerial Cost Accounting 
IET 375 (3) Robotics 
IET 524 (3) Technology and Environment 
IET 527 (3) Industrial Safety Management 
**Internet, computer software applications, library search and other computer technology are discussed in this class.

* At least fifteen (15) credit hours of the required and elective course work of the major must be taken in the accredited AACSB Program at the CMU campus (Mt. Pleasant and Midland).

Total: 30 semester hours
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Management Minor 
B.A., B.A.A., B.F.A., B.S. degrees 

This minor is designed to provide sufficient flexibility to accommodate students with varying backgrounds and career objectives. The minor is available only to students pursuing majors outside the College of Business Administration. If you are pursuing a teaching degree you may not choose this minor. No more than a total of 27 hours may be taken in the College of Business Administration. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 based on completion of at least 56 credit hours, is required to pursue the Management minor.

A. Required Courses (9 hours): 
MGT 312 (3) Introduction to Management 
MGT 320 (3) Human Resource Management 
MGT 348 (3) Dynamics of Organizational Behavior 

B. Elective Courses (12 hours): 
1) Six hours from the Department of Management as approved by the minor advisor. 
2) Six hours from the College of Business Administration as approved by the minor advisor.

Total: 21 semester hours
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Purchasing and Supply Management Major 
B.S. in B.A. degree

This is an interdepartmental major. It is listed in the College of Business Administration section of the Bulletin.

International Business Major
B.S. in B.A. degree
Advisor: Assigned by the Department of Management (774-3193)

This is an interdepartmental major. It is listed in the College of Business Administration section of the Bulletin.

The faculty: Mahmood Bahaee, J.K. Bandyopadhyay, Ronald P. Beaulieu, Lawrence Jenicke, Hyungu Kang, Robert J. Lichtman, Kevin G. Love, Shanthakumar Palaniswami, Michael J. Pisani, Syed Shahabuddin, Dawn Sheffler, David Sprague, Herman Theeke, Spence Tower, Kathy Utecht
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