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School of Business Administration
- Undergraduate
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:
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
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:
Required Courses |
Prerequisite(s) |
MGT270 Introduction to Health Sector Administration |
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ECO386 Health Economics |
ECO211, ECO212, ECO302 |
BSL460 Health Care Law and Ethics |
BSL212 |
POL536 US Health Care Crisis: Politics and Policies |
Junior Standing |
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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