Academic Bulletin

School of Business Administration - Undergraduate

MANAGEMENT - Dept. Code: MGT

Educational Objectives | Degree Programs | Majors | Minors

Introduction

The Department of Management in the School of Business Administration is the largest of the eight academic departments, and is heterogeneous with respect to both research and teaching areas. Faculty are specialized in and teach courses that span a number of fields including entrepreneurship, health care management and policy, human resources, international management, leadership, operations management, organizational behavior, strategic management, supply chain management, and teams. Given both the multinational context and diversity present in 21st century organizations, coursework in the Department of Management is focused on preparing students to be productive and effective contributors to the various communities they are embedded within or impact. Management majors pursue a variety of careers after graduation including law schools, advanced graduate degrees, starting businesses, running family businesses or accepting management positions in domestic or international organizations.

Educational Objectives

• Development of critical thinking skills to evaluate decision choices, challenges, and issues confronting managers today;

• Improvement of interpersonal skills and learning to work effectively in teams;

• An understanding of the tools, methods, and procedures used to successfully lead people and organizations;

• Awareness of the ethical issues and responsibilities inherent in being a member of the global business community.

Degree Programs

Any major from the Department of Management may earn either a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) by meeting the appropriate School of Business Administration requirements.

Major

Note: All major and/or minor courses in the Department of Management must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher and with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher.

The Department of Management offers the following three majors:

MANAGEMENT MAJOR 

The MGT major will prepare students for future careers in all areas of management, including small business and corporate levels. The MGT major provides a solid preparation for students interested in pursuing other graduate degree programs, particularly in law and business.

A major in Management consists of at least 21 semester hours, but not more than 27, in departmental courses completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Any one course may not be applied toward more than one major in the Department of Management. All majors must include:

MGT302         Human Resource Management
MGT303         Operations Management
MGT304         Organizational Behavior
MGT307         Advanced Organizational Behavior [prerequisite MGT304]
Plus nine semester hours from the Department of Management (excluding MGT100 and MGT401).

ENTREPRENEURSHIP MAJOR
 
The ENT major is primarily designed for students who intend to start and/or manage their own business. The required curriculum is a total of 18 semester hours and includes:

All courses must be taken within the current prerequisite structure.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MAJOR 

The HRM major is for students who intend to pursue a career in human resources or personnel. The total major requirement is 15 semester hours and requires:

MGT302         Human Resource Management
(Must be taken during junior year for sequencing)
MGT307         Advanced Organizational Behavior (prerequisite MGT304)
and
Nine semester hours from the following courses:
MGT308         Training and Development (prerequisite MGT302)
MGT360         Effective Leadership (prerequisite MGT304)
MGT428         Wage and Salary Administration (prerequisite MGT302)
MGT480         Organizational Development and Change (prerequisites MGT302, MGT304)
MGT422         Leading Teams (prerequisite MGT304)
PSY332         Tests and Measurements (check prerequisites)

All courses must be taken within the current prerequisite structure.

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Minors

Minor in Management for Business Students

A minor in this area for business students (MGTB) consists of 12 semester hours in MGT courses beyond the required MGT courses for the BBA or BSBA degree.

Minor in Management for Non-Business Students

A minor in this area for non-business students (MGT) consists of 12 semester hours and must include the following courses:
MGT302         Human Resource Management
MGT303         Operations Management
MGT304         Organizational Behavior
Plus one additional 300 level or higher course from the Department of Management.

Minor in Health Sector Management and Policy

The purpose of the minor in Health Sector Management and Policy (HSMP) is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the management, economic and financial structure, as well as the legal, ethical and governmental policy of the health care industry.

Appropriate candidates for this minor would include: students in any UM School or College interested in exploring the health care sector, working in the legal, management or policy making aspects of the health care sector or those wanting to have an augmentation to their pre-med, pre-law or pre-MBA, MPA or MPH studies as well as those pursuing a Ph.D.

The minor in this area consists of the following four courses:

Minor in Entrepreneurship for Business Students

Eligible business students must have a declared business major other than Entrepreneurship. Two specialized tracks are offered for business students who are interested in minoring in Entrepreneurship. Specifically:

High Growth/Technology Ventures
MGT353/Entrepreneurship
MGT454/High Potential Ventures
FIN320/Investment and Security Markets OR FIN425/Business and Security Valuations
MGT498/Entrepreneurship: Launching Hi-Tech Ventures OR CIS410/Information Systems and Technology (applicable only for BSBA students)

Health Care Ventures
MGT353/Entrepreneurship
MGT454/High Potential Ventures
MGT270/Health Sector Administration
BSL460/Health Care Law and Ethics

Minor in Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Students

This minor is for non-business students interested in developing business plans, or learning more about how to initiate and manage small business enterprises. Eligible UM students must be enrolled, and have a declared major outside of the School of Business Administration. An Entrepreneurship minor for non-business students consists of 6 courses, 18 credits as follows:

ACC211/Principles of Financial Accounting
ECO211/Economic Principles and Problems
MKT301/Marketing Foundations
FIN300/Finance for Non-Business Majors
MGT251/Nature and Foundations of Entrepreneurship
MGT353/Entrepreneurship

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