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OverviewThis major is designed for students who expect to hold managerial positions in large or small organizations. Business management involves two broad domains: One is working with people—hiring, training, coordinating, and creating an effective environment for the attainment of organizational objectives. The other is laying a foundation for becoming a manager of a business or organizational unit where strategy and decision-making skills are important. For more information, view Department of Management & Policy website.
Degree RequirementsIncludes foundation courses required for Professional Admission*, general education requirements, professional core courses, free electives, and a list of courses to complete the Business Management major The flexible curriculum in the Business Management major allows students to tailor their degree to fit their interests and goals. Business Management majors, along with all other BPA students, take a basic management and organizational behavior course as a foundation. Business management majors then select from a list of elective major courses. Sample Business Management Courses:
*Students must achieve Professional Admission
(a competitive and selective application
process) to move from the pre-professional
phase to the professional phase.
Other PreparationResearch and Internships Opportunities exist for students to participate in faculty research projects. The Department of Management and Policy sponsors an internship program through which students get practical experience, read assigned materials, attend seminars, and prepare an internship report. (MGMT internships are coordinated through Dr. David Tansik and are for fall and spring semesters only, no summer internships are available.) Leadership Skills To enhance leadership skills students are encouraged to attend leadership training workshops and conferences; including, but not limited to, public speaking, group dynamics, problem solving, and evaluating techniques. Clubs and Organizations The college has a wide variety of professional fraternities, honoraries and student clubs. Student organizations offer: career information; networking opportunities; social and professional activities; and provide leadership roles and skills building opportunities. Student organizations for Business Management Majors include (but are not limited to):
Career OpportunitiesTypes of Jobs and Employers Business-management jobs occur in a variety of organizations: manufacturers, hospitals, charities, hotels, government, and so forth. Among the many types of occupations are:
Employment OutlookThe majority of starting positions in business management will be in the service industries. Retailing and related service industries will account for 16.2 million new jobs (out of a total of 16.8 million wage and salary jobs, 1994-2005). Demand in human resources is strong thanks to a booming economy that has enabled many businesses to expand, particularly in the high-tech and financial services industries.
SalariesStarting salaries vary by size and type of employer, location, course work, and experience. National average starting salary offers:
Recruitment OpportunitiesBusiness Management graduates obtain jobs through various avenues, leading to placements with a wide range of firms and organizations. Recruitment opportunities include the annual "Career Days", sponsored each fall semester by UA Career Services and the spring semester "Career Showcase" coordinated by Eller College Student Council and Delta Sigma Pi. A sample of employers that recruited Eller College Business Management majors for both placement and career-related experience in the 2000-2001 school year through the Career Services office:
For More Information
Professional Associations
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