Management Option

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The Business Administration major with the management option prepares students for responsible supervisory and management positions in all types of organizations: business, government and non-profit. Students become familiar with the opportunities and processes of management as they develop skills in planning, organizing, leading and controlling.

Students in management are introduced to the process of acquiring and using financial, human and physical resources in the pursuit of organizational objectives. Interpersonal relations, leadership and decision-making are emphasized.

A student studying the management option must complete the following requirements:

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ..........32-44

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Common SOBA Requirements ..........38
Quantitative Reasoning Requirements ..........4
Auxiliary Requirements ..........4

Other Departmental Requirements:
One (1) 300- or 400-level Economics Course ..........4
Plus a minimum of 15 credits from the following courses*:
BA 271 Fundamentals of International Business ..........2
BA 302W Human Resource Management** ..........4
BA 308 Office Management ..........3
BA 309W International Management** ..........3
BA 313 Ethical Issues in Business ..........3
BA 330 Tourism and Resort Management ..........4
BA 357 Studies in Operations Management ..........4
BA 360 Introduction to Management Science ..........4
BA 370 Topics in International Business ..........1-6
BA 390 Special Topics in Management ..........1-4
BA 401W Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management**...3
BA 407W Management Consulting**.......... 4
BA 415 Management in Action ..........3-6
BA 437 Internship in Business – Management ..........3
BA 439 Marketing and Management of Services ..........4

Total Other Departmental Requirements ..........19

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS ..........65

FREE ELECTIVES ..........11-23

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION ..........120

*The 15 credits used to satisfy an option in Management may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option within the School of Business Administration.

**Completion of Econ 364W, BA 302W, BA 309W, BA 401W or BA 407W fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the management option.

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