Business Management

The degree in business management provides a foundation in the areas of accounting, financial management, marketing, production management, organizational behavior, and economics. The program permits the student to obtain depth in these areas through restricted electives. Restricted electives are limited to 300 and 400 level classes with the following course codes: BLAW, MGMT, MKTG, ACCT, ECON, FINC, and CMIS. The program requirements for electives and restricted electives allow the student to obtain a minor in management science, marketing, accounting, finance, economics, human resources administration, computer information systems, or international business. Please note that several classes in the minors are offered only once every other year. To complete minor requirements, it is the student's responsibility (1) to take classes when they are offered and (2) to meet course prerequisites.

Program Learning Outcomes

In addition to the general education learning outcomes listed elsewhere in the catalog, graduates of the Business Management program will:

1. Know how to apply the four functions of management to improve organizational performance.
2. Be able to perform a SWOT analysis.
3. Be familiar with federal EEO legislation and understand the importance of compliance in all aspects of employment.
4. Understand how various factors impact organizational performance.
5. Develop the necessary analytical, computer, and communication skills to analyze data and to present findings.
6. Be able to identify an organization's stakeholders and evaluate the impact ethical decision making will have upon the organization's performance.
7. Be able to develop a Marketing Plan.