The curriculum in Management provides students the opportunity to acquire a broad professional education in several areas of business and management specializations, leading to Bachelor of Science degrees in Management or Hospitality and Tourism Management.

With a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, a student can select from a variety of concentrations which provide in-depth understanding of specific functional areas. The areas of concentration are:

Business Economics
Finance and Banking
General Management
Human Resource Management
Information Systems; and
Marketing

Through its curricula and co-curricula programs and activities, the School of Management seeks to achieve the following major objectives:

• to provide a learning environment conducive to developing the knowledge bases, competencies, and other skills required for leadership positions in management of business government and other work organizations;
• to provide an integrative, experience and problem-based program of study;
• to provide students with a multidisciplinary foundation to understand the complexities of organizational management in the context of external factors such as the economy, technology, competition and globalization;
• to prepare students with the competencies necessary to pursue graduate studies in management-related disciplines and other fields of study;
• to provide advanced studies in management, through quality graduate programs.

MANAGEMENT MAJOR CONCENTRATIONS
Concentrations provide a depth of understanding in a specific functional area of specialization within management. A concentration consists of 18 credit hours beyond the required core courses, with the exception of Information Systems, which has 21 credit hours. Concentrations are provided in the areas of: Business Economics, Finance & Banking, E-Commerce, General Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, and Marketing.

Business Economics (40)
The Business Economics concentration will prepare students for careers in business, government, law, or academics by providing them with a sound understanding of economic theory and the ability to apply the tools of economic analysis in decision making. The analytical and quantitative skills developed in this concentration will enhance the students’ career opportunities in a rapidly changing economy, which requires that individuals be able to absorb new information quickly. The concentration in Business Economics consists of 18 credit hours. Twelve (12) of these credits are required, and six (6) may be satisfied by choosing elective courses in Business Economics. The additional hours must be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.

Finance And Banking (43)
Students choosing to concentrate in Finance & Banking will master the functional areas of the field including the study of financial management, investments, financial markets and institutions, international finance and new venture financing. Students are prepared as professionals skilled in the acquisition, development, and utilization of funds for economic and social purposes. Students can also choose the option of pursuing graduate studies. The concentration in Finance & Banking consists of 18 credit hours. Twelve (12) of these credits are required, and six (6) may be satisfied by choosing from elective courses in Finance and Banking listed. The additional hours must be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.

General Management (41)
The concentration in General Management is most appropriate for students who have a broad-based interest in the field of management rather than a single area of concentration. This program of study prepares students for careers as leaders of all types of organizations including government, non-profit, and business. Students are required to complete a total of 18 credit hours to earn a concentration in General Management. Students with a concentration in General Management are also required to complete at least one upper division three (3) credit-hour course in each of at least three different areas within the School of Management.

Human Resource Management (53)
This concentration focuses on the management of the personnel resources of an organization. Management issues such as planning and forecasting human resource needs, recruiting, maintaining, developing and motivating personnel, succession planning, and compensation are covered. The Human Resource Management concentration prepares students for graduate studies and entry level positions in areas such as compensation and benefits planning, industrial relations, personnel analysis, and performance analysis and evaluation. Students are required to complete a total of 18 credit hours in the field for a concentration in Human Resource Management. Twelve (12) of these credits are required, and six (6) may be satisfied by choosing from elective courses in Human Resource Management. The additional hours must be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.

Management Information Systems (MIS) (52)
Management Information Systems involves the management of an inter-related set of components that collect, process, store and distribute information to support decision-making and control in an organization. Students explore computer hardware and software, networking computers to share data, programming languages, specialized software, communications software, and the Internet. Graduates of the MIS program will be prepared for graduate studies and for positions as software and network analysts, programmers, and systems analysts. Students are required to complete a total of 24 credit hours in the field for a concentration. Eighteen (18) of these credits are required, and six (6) may be satisfied by choosing from elective Information Systems courses. The additional hours must be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor.

Marketing (46)
The Marketing concentration focuses on the strategic planning and systems development necessary to facilitate the exchanges crucial to modern organizational and business success. Careers in marketing include advertising, product management, public relations, customer service, sales, retailing, research, market analysis and data management, as well as international marketing, trade, and distribution. Students also have the option to pursue graduate studies in their area of concentration. Students interested in marketing should be willing to think creatively and possess, or be willing to develop, good analytical and communications skills. A Marketing concentration consists of 18 credit hours of marketing courses. Fifteen (15) of these credits are required, and three (3) may be satisfied by choosing one of the elective courses in Marketing. The additional hours must be selected in consultation with the students’ advisor.

Hospitality & Tourism Management (45)
Students who major in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) are prepared to become management professionals who possess the hospitality, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills necessary to make positive contributions to the industry. Students with this major are prepared to assume entry level management and leadership positions in varied facets of this dynamic industry. HTM requires 25 credit hours of Hospitality and Tourism Management courses and 3 credit hours of Hospitality and Tourism Management electives. The Hospitality Management Program prepares students to become management professionals who posses the hospitality, entrepreneurial, and managerial skills and competencies necessary to make positive contributions to the hospitality industry, including enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness– and the financial viability– of
organizations in the hospitality industry.

OBJECTIVES:
Through the curriculum and related organizations and activities, the Hospitality & Tourism Management program seeks to promote the achieving of the following objectives:

• to design and continuously monitor a curriculum consistent with the needs of the hospitality industry and the community, with mechanisms for implementing change as the industry changes;
• to prepare students with a common body of knowledge in hospitality administration, to include effective oral and written communications skills, food production, procurement management, leadership evaluation, control techniques, accountability, entrepreneurial strategies, and computer literacy;
• to prepare students to accept leadership roles through classroom seminars, and in-service learning: and
• to prepare students to solve managerial and business problems and make rational and effective managerial decisions