Overview of the Management and Leadership Concentration
The Management and Leadership concentration is ideal for individuals interested in building organizations through strategy and leadership. Management touches all aspects of business--leading human, financial, physical, and information resources toward the organization’s goals.
Our programming equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to deal with the critical aspects of an organization’s success, including leadership, operational effectiveness, and competitive advantage. Our goal is to build organizations, build leaders, and build you.
What You Will Learn
Our students excel at both the technical and interpersonal sides of management. The Management and Leadership Concentration is designed to develop knowledge and skills in:
| Technical skills and knowledge | Interpersonal skills and knowledge |
| Data collection and analysis | Collaboration |
| Data-driven decision making | Leadership |
| Environmental scanning and analysis | Communication |
Where You Will Go
Our recent graduates have been placed in the following careers:
- Business Systems Analyst
- Account Executive
- Retail Manager
- Project Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Customer Relationship Manager
How You Will Get There
Management and Leadership Concentration (6 courses)
Required Courses (3 courses)
- MGMT 4040 Organizational Behavior
- MGMT 4100 Organization Change and Design
- MGMT 4150 International Management
- MGMT 4230 Applied Leadership for Managers
Plus one additional core course from the list below:
- MGMT 3510 Human Resource Management
- MGMT 3710 Entrepreneurial Foundations
- MGMT 4110 Staffing the Organization
- MGMT 4050 Managerial Decision Making
- MGMT 4150 International Management
- MGMT 4000 Special Topics in Management
- MGMT 3600/BSAD 3600/MKT 3600 Business Ethics
Elective Courses (3 courses)
- MGMT 4090/BSAD 8096/ITIN 4090 Principles of Collaboration
- MGMT 4340 Management of Teams
- MGMT 4050 Managerial Decision Making
- MGMT 4230 Applied Leadership for Managers
- MGMT 4330/BSAD 8336 Project Management
- MGMT 4450 Managerial Negotiation Strategies
- MGMT 4000 Special Topics in Management
- MGMT 4510 Management Internship