Bachelor of Science
Management
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.
Majors, Minors and Certificates
Courses
MN201: Principles of Management
Credits 3The process of coordinating the various resources of an organization toward the realization of its goals.
MN210: Foundations of Project Management
Credits 3This course introduces the tasks and challenges fundamental to project management, the vital function of managing complex projects across multiple functions. Successful project managers possess the skills necessary to manage their teams, schedules, risks, and resources to produce a desired outcome. Students learn the skills and tools of project management with a practical, hands-on approach. This course guides students through many of the fundamental project management tools and behavioral skills required in profit and nonprofit organizations.
MN275: China's Influence World Economy
Credits 3Essential elements of International Business will be covered from China’s perspective. Discussion will include the human and cultural environment of the multinational organization, foreign exchange finance, trade barriers, etc. In addition, this course entails an extensive preparation for a 2-week trip to China to study global economic ideas, concepts, and theories being applied by different Chinese businesses. This class trip will occur at the end of the spring semester. Admittance to this course will be by approval of the instructor. Prerequisites: IC212 or permission from the instructor.
MN307: Human Relations
Credits 3How administrators may enhance their understanding of and working relationships with their supervisors, employees under their supervision and associate administrators. Prerequisite: MN201
MN314: Human Resource Management
Credits 3The selection, training and management of personnel in private and public business. The procuring, developing, maintaining, and utilizing of an effective working team. Current practices and major problems of personnel administration. Prerequisite: MN201 (must be passed with a grade of C- or higher).
MN321: Organizational Behavior
Credits 3In this course students apply behavioral science concepts to understand and analyze their organizational experiences. Individual behavior, interpersonal relations, small groups and relations between groups are examined in the context of a larger organization. The class is treated as an organization. Prerequisite: MN201
MN342: Creativity and Innovation
Credits 3Students will learn how to tap into their creative potential on demand. The class will explore and synthesize various ideas from the field of creativity studies, including systems theory and creative problem solving. Students will analyze the synergies between creativity and innovation. The class will investigate how innovation plays a role in organizations and society. Prerequisite: Junior Standing
MN348: Public Administration
Credits 3MN360: Communication Skills for Managers
Credits 3All of the writing elements concerning management activity will be examined including memos, good news/bad news letters, and résumés. Verbal applications will be a major part of the class, as students will make a series of formal speeches.
MN365: Production & Operations Management
Credits 3The production process and the problems encountered in the administration of a manufacturing organization. The quantitative and qualitative techniques used to solve the problems. Production facilities, product development, planning and scheduling, and quality control. Similarity of problems and solutions in service-providing organizations. Prerequisites: MT260, MN201 (must be passed with a grade of C- or higher).
MN370: Quality Business Management Systems
Credits 3Provides students with the integration of quality or business excellence with business and operational management. Provides students with an understanding of how some of the major elements of a business system work and interrelate. Provides the student with the knowledge of how to integrate a management approach, relevant quality standards, continuous improvement methodologies, and information technology into a management system designed to achieve business excellence. Prerequisites: MT260, MN201 (must be passed with a grade of C- or higher).
MN371: Entrepreneurship
Credits 3MN390: Internship in Management
Credits 2 3The opportunity to gain experience in the administration of profit or non-profit organizations. The internship typically is completed during the junior or senior year but can be completed earlier with the approval of the academic advisor. The internship should be arranged with the assistance of the major internship advisor. An agreement is drawn up and approved by the student, the proposed employer, and the major internship advisor. Internships require a minimum of 55 hours of on-the-job work for each hour of credit. Evaluation is made by the major internship advisor and in consultation with the employer. Prerequisites: junior class standing, permission of the academic advisor and the Dean or Dean’s designee.
MN391: Internship in Management
Credits 2 3May be taken when an unusual level of job responsibility, such as being in sole control of a business for an extended time, or other unique learning opportunity is encountered which would warrant additional credit above that granted for MN390. The granting of more than 3 credits for one internship will be a rare occurrence. In some instances, when deemed appropriate by the academic advisor and the Dean or Dean’s designee, a second internship, which is entirely different than that pursued under MN390, may be taken. Prerequisite: MN390.
MN395: Advanced Internship in Management
Credits 4The Advanced Internship follows the same guidelines as the MN390 Internship. However, research criteria (applicable to each internship situation) provided by the internship advisor are also included for an additional 1 credit. Students who elect the Advanced Internship must also meet College Honors requirements.
MN399: Independent Study in Management
Credits 2 3Independent Study in Management (2-3 credits). Each offers an opportunity to explore an area of study not included in the catalog listing of approved courses. The topic of an Independent Study should be selected and carefully designed by the student and faculty sponsor and must meet with the approval of the Dean or Dean’s designee. Normally, the student will be expected to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and possess the appropriate background and interest to pursue the proposed area of study. A “Proposal for Independent Study” form may be obtained from the Registrar or from the School of Business. Independent Study courses are assigned numbers of 299, 399 or 499, depending on the level of the course and interest to pursue the proposed area of study.
MN415: Labor & Management
Credits 3Economic and political objectives, policies and tactics of trade unions will be studied. Related employer counter-strategies, American labor legislation, wage and hour laws, collective bargaining and the labor market will be included. Prerequisite: MN201
MN426: Government and Business
Credits 3MN435: Leadership in Teams
Credits 3Offers students an opportunity to lead teams through all stages of team development, learn and overcome team challenges, and determine the principles of building high-performing teams while nurturing the cohesion and bonding of team members. The team is the unit of an organization where most leaders begin to develop influence skills. Leading teams involves managing different personalities, cultures, and varying skill levels, while simultaneously securing resources and managing expectations of stakeholders. In this course, students also have an opportunity to learn effective techniques for working with virtual teams, managing conflict in teams, and facilitating team problem solving. Prerequisite MN321 Organizational Behavior
MN495: Sr Independent Study in Management
Credits 4The student will develop a project arranged with the assistance of the major advisor and the approval of the Dean or Dean’s designee. Projects include a thesis, business plan, or other significant research project. Prerequisites: senior class standing; declared major in the School of Business or permission of the Dean or Dean’s designee.
MN499: Independent Study in Management
Credits 2 3Independent Study in Management (2-3 credits). Each offers an opportunity to explore an area of study not included in the catalog listing of approved courses. The topic of an Independent Study should be selected and carefully designed by the student and faculty sponsor and must meet with the approval of the Dean or Dean's designee. Normally, the student will be expected to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and possess the appropriate background and interest to pursue the proposed area of study. A “Proposal for Independent Study” form may be obtained from the Registrar or the Dean or Dean's designee. Independent Study courses are assigned numbers of 299, 399 or 499, depending on the level of the course.