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School of Business Administration
- Undergraduate
Educational Objectives | Degree Programs | Major | Minor
Introduction
The Department of Management within the School of Business 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 Management Department 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. 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:
MGT353 The Organization and Operation of the Small Business (must be taken during
junior year for sequencing; FIN302 must be taken prior to or concurrently
with MGT353)
MGT454 High Potential Ventures (prerequisite MGT353)
MGT455 Entrepreneurial Consulting (prerequisites MGT353, MGT454)
MGT Elective Choose one from MGT302, MGT307, MGT360, MGT422 (MGT304 is the
prerequisite for MGT307/360/422], MGT457, MGT498, MGT598 (selected
topics in entrepreneurship, as approved).
FIN Elective Choose one from FIN303, FIN320, FIN410, or FIN425
MKT Elective Choose one from MKT302, MKT310, MKT320, or MKT340 (recommended)
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.
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
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:
Required Courses Prerequisite(s)
MGT270 Introduction to Health Sector Administration
ECO386 Health Economics ECO211 and ECO212
BSL460 Health Care Law and Ethics BSL212
POL536 US Health Care Crisis: Politics and Policies Junior Standing
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