The management major is designed to give students the basic knowledge, skills, and values of management that build on the foundation provided by the University Core Curriculum and that are required for professional careers in management. The program of study provides courses in key areas of management education: organization behavior and development, human resources management, information systems, operations management, and small business management. The program stresses the importance of critical thinking skills, diverse cultural perspectives, and ethical awareness.
Management majors are able to gain relevant work experience through internships and the VSU Co-op Program.
Selected Educational Outcomes
Management majors will
- demonstrate knowledge of management concepts and processes and their applications in organizations;
- plan, organize, lead, and control in a variety of organizations and cultures;
- recognize and resolve managerial issues using quantitative and behavioral methods and interpersonal skills.
Educational outcomes are assessed by embedded test items in major courses, internship evaluations, and examination of projects.
Requirements for the B.B.A. with a Major in Management
| Core Curriculum | 60 | |
| Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) | 42 | |
| Area F Requirements 1 | ||
| BUSA 2201 & BUSA 2106 | Fundamentals of Computer Applications and The Environment of Business | 6 |
| ECON 2105 & ECON 2106 | Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| ACCT 2101 & ACCT 2102 | Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II | 6 |
| Senior College Curriculum | 60 | |
| Required Courses 1 | ||
| BUSA 2000 | Introduction to Business | 1 |
| BUSA 2100 | Applied Business Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Writing in the Professions | 2 |
| FIN 3350 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGNT 3250 | Management and Organization Behavior | 3 |
| MGNT 3300 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| MGNT 4000 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGNT 4640 | Management Science | 3 |
| MGNT 4800 | International Management | 3 |
| MGNT 3450 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MKTG 3050 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| BUSA 4900 | Business Policy | 3 |
| Management Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Any 3000- or 4000-level MGNT courses not required above or BUSA 3110 or HCAD 4100 | ||
| Business Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Any 3000- or 4000-level ACCT, BUSA, ECON, FIN, HCAD, IB, MGNT, or MKTG courses not required or selected above | ||
| General Electives 2 | 9 | |
| At least 6 hours must be non-business courses | ||
| Total hours required for the degree | 120 | |
| 1 | The grade in each of these courses must be a “C” or better. |
| 2 | If a foreign language is not taken in Area C, it is required here. |
