Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2015-2016 Course Catalog Program: Management, B.S.

Management, B.S.

In the Management program, you will be introduced to the most current management theories, concepts, and practices by a faculty committed to ethical decision-making. As a Management major, you will benefit from small classes and individualized attention. In addition, there will be a strong focus on computers and their application to business decision-making. As an undergraduate student in good academic standing (B average or better), you are permitted to take two graduate business courses in your senior year which can count toward your Master of Science in Management at the University of Saint Joseph.

Career Opportunities and Graduate School

Management majors have gone on to successful careers in industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector. Graduates have been employed by a variety of organizations, including: Webster Financial Services, Pratt & Whitney, Capital United Way, Aetna, Legrand/Wiremold Corporation, The Travelers, J.C. Penney, Connecticut Convention & Visitors Bureau, St. Francis Hospital, TD Bank, Northeast Utilities, Insurity, and the Connecticut Science Center. 

Program Outcomes

The student will:

  • Understand management principles at a level that provides preparation for an advanced business degree
  • Put into practice those principles and skills acquired; these skills are often demonstrated in the internship as well as in class
  • Understand the various responsibilities of modern managers: financial management, human resources, marketing, operations management, project management, and more
  • Understand the use and application of information technologies
  • Understand the ethical and legal aspects of business and the role of management in these important areas
  • Understand and be able to apply research methodologies used in management, including statistical and quantitative methods

Degree Requirements

Students must apply for acceptance into the department at the end of the sophomore year. Courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Management curriculum (60 credits)

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
ACCT 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
ACCT 205 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credits
MGMT 101 - Business in a Changing World 3 Credits
MGMT 210 - Dynamics of Management 3 Credits
MGMT 230 - Human Behavior in Organizations 3 Credits
MGMT 245 - Microcomputer Applications in Business 3 Credits
MGMT 250 - International Business 3 Credits
MGMT 305 - Financial Management 3 Credits
MGMT 325 - Quantitative Methods for Managerial Decisions 3 Credits
MGMT 390 - Marketing Management 3 Credits
MGMT 400 - Operations Management 3 Credits
MGMT 410 - Ethical Considerations in Business 3 Credits
MGMT 420 - Business Law I 3 Credits
MGMT 425 - Business Law II 3 Credits
MGMT 450 - Business Strategy 3 Credits

 

MGMT 485 - Internship (May be taken twice) or 3-6 Credits
MGMT 499 - Coordinating Seminar (Requires permission of department chair) 3 Credits

 

  • MGMT XXX - Management elective 3 Credits
  • MGMT XXX - Management elective 3 Credits
  • MGMT XXX - Management elective 3 Credits
  • Required supporting coursework (12 credits)

    Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
    ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
    ENGL 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credits

     

    MATH 110 - Elementary Statistics or 3 Credits
    PSYC 253 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits

    Internships

    Management majors generally participate in supervised internships (3-6 credits) as juniors or seniors. The experience may be in a for-profit, not-for-profit, or public-sector organization.

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