Department of Management

An effective manager must have competence in many disciplines, an understanding of a wide variety of relationships, and the ability to analyze evolving management requirements. Regardless of the functional specialty, the professional manager must also be a leader of people who knows how to organize and motivate groups of people serving the goals of the organization.

Program objectives for a B.B.A. in Management are: (a) to obtain knowledge of the cultural, global, and ethical environment of business; (b) to appreciate the impact of business decisions on society; (c) to understand the role of information technology and proficiency in relevant computer applications; (d) to possess the ability to integrate knowledge from different disciplines to define problems and research solutions; (e) to possess critical thinking and decision-making skills essential to solving business problems; (f) to obtain effective oral and written communication skills; (g) to acquire the ability to contribute effectively within a team environment and the foundation knowledge in each functional area of business; (h) to acquire a solid background in management concepts, theories, and principles applicable to profit and not-for-profit organizations.

Effective adaptation of management to such emergent conditions as the continued growth of science and technology, populations, and large-scale organization demands a thorough grasp of management process theory including planning, organizing, directing, and controlling of operations.

The Management major is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of management concepts, theories and principles, which will be useful in all kinds of organizations. All management majors take courses in management principles, business communication, human resources , management, organizational behavior, international management, and strategic management. These courses and others are designed to develop knowledge of organizations and administrative processes and enhance skills in interpersonal relations, written and oral communication, and work project development and completion. The Management is intended to promote the development of general knowledge and skills that can be applied in virtually any organizational setting and which will continue to be important in the future. In addition to required core courses in management, students select among several more specialized courses to complete their majors.

Management Major (B.B.A.)

A. University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that MATH 1830 or 1910 (Mathematics requirement) and ECON 2110 and 2120 (Social/Behavioral Sciences requirement) are specified for the B.B.A. degree.

B. College and Degree (B.B.A.) Requirements (42 hours)

Lower Division Business Core Curriculum (15 hours)

No grade below “C” and 2.25 GPA (2.5 for accounting majors) in MATH 1830 or 1910, ECON 2110, ECON 2120 and the following lower division courses

ACCT 2010 Fundamentals of Accounting I (3)

ACCT 2020 Fundamentals of Accounting II (3)

ISDS 2710 Business Statistics (3)

MIS 2749 Introduction to Business Microcomputer Applications (3)

MIS 2755 Introduction to Management Information Systems (3)

Upper Division Business Core Curriculum (27 hours)

No grade below "C" and 2.25 GPA in the following courses:

ACCT 3130 Legal, Social, and Political Environment of Business (3)

FIR 3410 Business Finance (3)

MGMT 3110 Organization and Management (3)

MGMT 4710 Strategic Management (3) (Enrollment usually limited to graduating seniors)

MKTG 3010 Principles of Marketing (3)

MGMT 3510 Business Communication (3)

ISDS 3510 Production and Operations Management (3)

ISDS 3711 Analytical Tools for Business Decisions (3)

Choose One:

MGMT 4810 International Management (3); MKTG 4530 International Marketing (3); ECON 4350 International Economics (3); FIR 4550 International Finance (3); MGMT 4510 International Business Communication and Negotiation (3); MKTG 4570 Global Transportation, Tourism and Electronic Commerce (3); HPRM 4400 International Hospitality (3); MIS 4310 Global Information Technology (3); ECON 4351 International Monetary Economics: Theory and Policy (3); one course from FIR 4110-4119 (3) when the topic pertains to international business and has been approved in advance by the department chair.

Transfer students are referred to the section Transfer Credit in the College of Business and Economics description.

C. The Major (24 hours)

No grade below "C" and a minimum 2.25 GPA in the major.

A minimum of 24 upper division semester hours including MGMT 3215, 4420, 4461, and either MGMT 4510 or MGMT 4810.

The additional 12 hours of the 24 hour minimum for the major can be selected from the following: MGMT 4240, 4251, 4260, 4461, 4510, 4810, 4820, 4910, 4110-19, 4911, a maximum of 6 hours from the following courses: HPRM 2330, 4315, 4350, MKTG 3410, 4470, PADM 4226, COMM 4342.

D. Electives (13 hours)

Lower division or upper division courses to bring the total of hours earned to 120.

Management Minor

For students whose major is in another department in The Fogelman College of Business and Economics (12 hours): MGMT 3215, 4420, and 6 upper division semester hours in management.

For students whose major is within another college of the University (18 hours): MGMT 3110, 3215, 3510, 4420; and 6 upper division semester hours in management.

Typical 4-Year Management Sequence:

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement