Managing—whether it’s people, projects, or programs—is challenging and requires a considerable range of knowledge and skills. Effective managers must know the business, be interpersonally competent, behave ethically, and diagnose and deal with human and organizational dynamics. The aim of the management concentration is to increase both managerial knowledge and management skills. This involves both studying and practicing topics such as motivation, leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, project management, managing teams, organizational change, and their impact on business results.
Management concentrators participate in vibrant co-op experiences spanning a diverse range of business functions, such as business analytics, human resources, client and sales support, and project management. Many students who concentrate in management decide to get a second concentration, giving them the ability to work in teams and manage other people in whatever arena they find themselves.
Concentration in Management
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| MGMT 4550 | Management Consulting in Organizations | 4 |
| or MGMT 3380 | Leadership | |
| Electives | ||
| Note: Only one non-MGMT course may be used as an elective. | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 12 | |
| Understanding Family Enterprise | ||
| Industry Disruption and Corporate Transformation | ||
| Social Responsibility of Business in an Age of Inequality | ||
| Understanding and Managing Cultural Differences | ||
| Negotiating in Business | ||
| Power and Influence | ||
| Managing Organizational Change and Disruption | ||
| Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Design | ||
| Managing a Diverse Workforce | ||
| Leadership (If not used as the required course) | ||
| Managing Human Capital | ||
| Social Networks and Organizations | ||
| Project Management | ||
| The Management Practices of Great Organizations | ||
| Workforce Analytics | ||
| Management Consulting in Organizations (If not used as the required course) | ||
| Special Topics in Management | ||
| Strategic Analysis and Decision Making | ||