Major Programs: Management and International Management
The focus of the management and the international management majors is somewhat broader than typical majors in business administration. While business administration programs prepare students specifically for careers in private, for-profit firms, management skills are also required in such areas as government, education, and health care, in addition to private business. All of the evidence indicates that in order to pursue a successful career in management the student needs to develop skills in the following areas:
- written and oral communications
- mathematics
- computers
- financial accounting
- statistics
- management, marketing, and finance
- economics, sociology and psychology
- working in and with groups
- dealing with values or ethical issues
Required and elective coursework is designed specifically to meet these needs. The overall goal of the major is to produce an educated person who can deal effectively with the demands of finding both that “first job” and a successful career. An internship (M&E 3960 or INTD 5990) is recommended, but not required. Approximately 75 percent of majors begin their employment career upon graduation. The remainder go to graduate school in a number of areas, including law, industrial relations, and business and public administration. Students have enjoyed success in gaining admission to prestigious graduate schools.
Double Majors and Minors
A student may major in Management or International Management, but not both. It is possible to have double majors and minors in Management and Economics; however, the elective courses used to fulfill either the management or the economics major requirements may not also be used as part of a minor or double major in the other field. Additional Management and Economics electives will be required.
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