Management

Management

Associate Professor: Mack Bean
Assistant Professor: Ken Clarke

Visiting Assistant Professor: Mark Sheehan
Lecturers: Jerry Lettre, Kent Whitman

A Bachelor of Science degree is offered in Management for online and traditional students.

A minor is offered in Management.

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Mission and Learning Outcomes of the Management Program

The mission of the Management major is to develop specialized preparation for a career in management in combination with a liberal arts education. The Management program prepares students for positions as managers in the business, private, or non-profit sectors. Specific goals of the program include the following:

• Students will be able to describe the essential functions of an effective business operation and analyze business opportunities.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between businesses and market/nonmarket stakeholders as it pertains to local, societal, and global needs.
• Students will be able to use quantitative and qualitative tools and strategies to support organizational decision making.
• Students will demonstrate an awareness of the need for ethical leadership within an organization and ethical behavior in the greater global context.
• Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively.

The major in Management combines a basic liberal arts education with specialized preparation for a career in management. Emphasis is placed on General and Liberal Education and College core course requirements during the first two years of study. The Management major prepares the student for a position as a manager in the business, private, or non-profit sector.

Major Requirements for Online Students

In addition to all graduation requirements and College Core Requirements, the following courses must be completed successfully:

FM311 Managerial Finance
MN314 Human Resource Management
MN348 Public Administration or
MN426 Government and Business
MN360 Communication Skills for Managers 
MN365 Production and Operations Management 
MN371 Entrepreneurship 

Students must also complete two electives chosen from the 300 or 400-level courses with any of the following business prefixes: AC, AD, BA, ET, FM, HCA, MK, MN, and SR.

Major Requirements for Traditional Students

In addition to all degree requirements and College Core Requirements, the following courses must be completed successfully:

FM311 Managerial Finance
MN314 Human Resource Management
MN348 Public Administration or
MN426 Government and Business
MN360 Communication Skills for Managers 
MN365 Production and Operations Management 
MN371 Entrepreneurship
MN390 Internship in Management or 
MN395 Advanced Internship or 
MN495 Senior Independent Project

Students must also complete two electives chosen from the 300 or 400-level courses with any of the following business prefixes: AC, AD, BA, ET, FM, HCA, MK, MN, and SR.

Minor Requirements

The minor in Management requires completion of the following courses:

MK201 Principles of Marketing
MN201 Principles of Management 
MN314 Human Resource Management 
MN321 Organizational Behavior
MN360 Communication Skills for Managers
MN365 Production & Operations Management

Recommended Curriculum Guide - Management