Undergraduate Catalog

Management (Various Tracks), Bachelor of Business Administration

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 370International Business Management

3

BUS 424Managerial Decision-Making

3

BUS 461The Leadership Process in the GlobalýMarketplace

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:

BUS 122Introduction to Hospitality

3

BUS 245Front Office Management

3

BUS 319Dimensions of Tourism

3

BUS 427Banquet and Convention Management

3

BUS 451Business Internship

3

ND 103Basic and Culinary Foods

2

ND 138Food and Safety

1

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 380Ethical Leadership and Corporate SocialýResponsibility

3

HSA 420Introduction to Health ServicesýAdministration

3

BUS 451Business 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 306Electronic Commerce

3

BUS 323Money and Banking

3

BUS 380Ethical Leadership and Corporate SocialýResponsibility

3

BUS 425Entrepreneurship and Small BusinessýOperations

3

BUS 432Accounting for Management

3

BUS 451Business 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.

 

BUS 112 Principles of Salesmanship 3
BUS 262 Legal/Ethical Issues in Sports Management 3
BUS 465 Sports Analytics 3
BUS 365 Sports Marketing 3
BUS 265 Event and Facility Management 3
BUS 451 Internship 3