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Management Department
Develop the leadership, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills organizations need to succeed. At CMU, you'll gain the knowledge and real-world experience to lead with confidence.
Why study management?
Management is about more than supervising people. It’s about understanding how teams function, how decisions affect outcomes and how organizations adapt when challenges change.
You may be drawn to leadership and workplace culture. Others are interested in global business, process improvement, helping organizations operation more effectively and purchasing and supply management. What connects them is learning how to solve problems, communicate clearly and make thoughtful decisions in environments that rarely stand still.
With us, you’ll build those skills through collaborative projects, industry-connected learning and faculty mentorship that helps connect classroom concepts to the realities of today’s workplace.
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Experience that helps you stand out
You'll gain access to organizations, certifications and industry experiences that help classroom learning feel real long before graduation.
Through student organizations, networking opportunities, competitions and professional certifications, you’ll build relationships and confidence while exploring where your strengths fit within the business world.
Nationally connected student organizations
Build leadership experience and professional connections through organizations like Alpha Iota Delta and the Society for Human Resource Management.
Lean Six Sigma certification
Develop process improvement, project management and analytical skills through nationally recognized Yellow Belt and Green Belt certifications.
Accelerate your MBA
Eligible students can begin earning graduate credits early and complete both their bachelor’s degree and MBA in about five years.
Preparation that connects to the real world
You will prepare for careers that depend on communication, leadership, adaptability and strategic thinking.
Students have connected with organizations including Bridgestone, Fastenal, Alro Steel, Serra Auto Campus and municipalities across Michigan through internships, projects, networking and professional engagement opportunities. Along the way, they develop the kind of experience employers look for: the ability to work with people, solve problems, communicate professionally and keep organizations moving forward.
91%
of CBA students are employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.
1st
university in the nation to establish a student cohort within Alpha Iota Delta.
Nationally recognized
SHRM and Alpha Iota Delta student involvement opportunities.
Find the management path that fits you
Our Management Department includes programs connected to leadership, human resources, global business, operations and organizational problem-solving.
Whether you already know where you want to go or you’re still exploring, you’ll find opportunities to build confidence, challenge yourself and discover what kind of leader you want to become.
