Program Requirements for Management Majors (63-64 Credits)
The Management degree prepares students for managerial and administrative careers in all types of organizations. In addition to the general management track, students may opt for a Management concentration track in either Hospitality Management or Sports Management.
The student majoring in Management is required to complete 63-64 credits in the School of Business and Global Innovation, including the Business core and the following required classes (9 credits):
| BUS 370 | International Business Management | 3 |
| BUS 424 | Managerial Decision-Making | 3 |
| BUS 461 | The Leadership Process in the Global?Marketplace | 3 |
Hospitality, Management Track
The concentration in Hospitality Management prepares students to perform managerial-level jobs in service organizations that have lodging and/or food service components, including hotels, resorts, tourism, restaurants, recreation industries, school districts, and hospitals.
In addition to the nine-credit Management core, Hospitality Management students are required to complete the following 19 credits:
Health Services Administration, Management Track
This concentration track prepares students for entry-level positions in the health services industry. The program provides the knowledge and skills necessary for administrative positions in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and managed-care organizations. In addition to the required 9 credits in the Management core, students in this track are required to complete the following four (4) courses, along with two elective classes:
| BUS 380 | Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social?Responsibility | 3 |
| HSA 420 | Introduction to Health Services?Administration | 3 |
| BUS 451 | Business Internship | 3 |
BUS XXX - Healthcare Informatics (3 credits) is also required.
Students will also select two (2) of the following elective courses:
HSA 430 - Aging Issues (3 credits)
SOC 211 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
SOC 214 - Social Problems (3 credits)
SOC 350 - Medical Sociology (3 credits)
Management Track
The broadest concentration track provides students with knowledge and skills in all areas of the managerial process, and the classes cover a variety of topics relevant to running a business and leading multiple types of organizations.
The following courses are required (18 credits):
| BUS 306 | Electronic Commerce | 3 |
| BUS 323 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| BUS 380 | Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social?Responsibility | 3 |
| BUS 425 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business?Operations | 3 |
| BUS 432 | Accounting for Management | 3 |
| BUS 451 | Business Internship | 3 |
| | Or | |
| BUS | Business Elective | 3 |
Sports Management Track
The concentration in Sports Management prepares students to perform managerial-level jobs in the areas of recreation and athletics organizations, including professional sports teams, recreational centers, athletics departments, event management, and fitness centers.
In addition to the nine-credit management core, Sports Management students are required to complete the following 18 credits.