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Bachelor of Science The goal of the four-year Management program is to prepare graduates for a career in a variety of entry-level managerial positions, in a wide range of firms. Students are expected to acquire the communication, critical thinking, and ethical reasoning skills essential for today’s managers. The program’s mix of coursework provides students with a broad understanding of the issues facing the business world.
An important component of the educational experience in the Management
program
is the general studies coursework taught in the John Hazen White School
of Arts and Sciences. Graduates are expected to show competencies in higher
order thinking, ethics, global diversity, responsible citizenship and
leadership. The following literacies should also be demonstrated: sociocultural,
quantitative, scientific and informational.
management concentrations Students are required to complete one 13.5 credit concentration in one of the following areas: Entrepreneurship, Financial Services Management, Human Resources Management, International Business, Investments, Operations Management or Performance Excellence. Students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor before selecting a concentration to ensure the selected concentration best prepares the student for their career goal.
management career focus & term abroad Students who maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average may have the opportunity to participate in a Management Career Focus and gain experiential education by completing a co-op in their area of interest. Options are also available for foreign travel through the term abroad program. All co-ops and summer terms abroad must be approved by the Chair of the Department of Management.
careers Regardless of what industry the student chooses to enter, an understanding of key business principles is critical to a successful career whether it is vying for a first job placement or success later in life. A student may focus on studies leading to management positions in production operations, human resource, financial services, and other service industries.
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