A bachelor's in business concentrating in management prepares graduates to work in various fields, such as advertising, marketing, human resources and finance. With a bachelor's degree in business management concentration, graduates are qualified for entry-level supervisory roles within various industries. Some graduates seek entrepreneurial opportunities. Possible careers include: Sales manager, Marketing manager, Financial analyst, and Business consulting.
A business management concentration covers the basic concepts and principles of business management. Additional courses such as Human Resource Management and Real Estate are offered in the concentration. Graduates can extend their studies by enrolling into a graduate program in Business Administration, Law School, work as a manager or an analyst. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment growth above average over the 2018-2028 period.
OBJECTIVES OF THE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
The student who graduates with a concentration in Management should be able to:
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COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
BUSN 0331. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT. 1st Semester. Lect. 3, 3 credits. This course examines the functions of management which comprise management theory. The concepts of authority, responsibility and organizational objectives are emphasized. Both profit-seeking and non-business enterprises are discussed.
ECON 0510. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS. 1st Semester. Lect. 3, 3 credits. Analysis of 307 application of economic theory to management decision-making process. Such problems as demand and cost determination, pricing and capital budgeting, risks, and uncertainty are treated. Introduction to operations research and linear programming. Prerequisites: ECON 0202, 0352 and MATH 0107 and 0108.
BUSN 0312. MARKETING/SALES MANAGEMENT. 2nd Semester. Lect. 3, 3 credits. This course examines the elements of an effective sales force as a key component of the organization’s total marketing effort. Prerequisite: BUSN 0311.
BUSN 0452. BUSINESS LAW. 2nd Semester. Lect. 3, 3 credits. A treatment of the legal framework of business principles and rules as well as the logic of the law are studied through an analysis of case briefs. Attention is given to the law of contracts; agency, torts, interstate commerce, and other business related laws.
BUSN 0416. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 1st and 2nd Semester. Lect. 3, 3 credits. This course offers a survey of the theories, principles, policies, and procedures of management as applied to planning, organizing, recruiting, selecting, developing and maintaining a labor force in an organization.
BUSN 0461. PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE. 1st Semester. Lect. 3, 3 credits. A comprehensive survey of the principles and practice of real estate. Attention is given to the economic and social impact of real estate, markets, property rights, instruments of conveyance of title and real estate management. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
BUSN 0402. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND POLICY. 2nd Semester. Lect. 3, 3 credits. The course is designed to expose students to essential elements of multi-national business operations and the social and economic systems as they affect the conduct of global business. Theories and concepts in international product cycle, major financial institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other agencies which stabilize and facilitate global business transactions are studied. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
BUSN 0451. INSURANCE. 2nd Semester. Lect. 3, 3 credits. This course elective focuses on principles of insurable risks. It treats the basic ideas, problems and principles found in all types of modern day insurance and other methods of handling risks.