Management Major - Bachelor of Science (BS)
The management major aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage people and processes in today's global and diverse business environment. The management coursework is designed to help students understand the theory and practice of management, how to be socially responsible leaders and team members, to make evidence-based decisions and to communicate effectively in a variety of organizational settings. To this end, the management department has identified the following learning outcomes for the major:
At the completion of the management major, students will be able to...
- Demonstrate critical management content knowledge related to managing and leading organizational processes, strategy and people.
- Apply evidence-based decision-making to organizational issues.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective teamwork and leadership skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of, and strategies for managing organizations in, a global business environment.
- Demonstrate cross-cultural awareness.
- Apply social responsibility and ethical concepts to decision-making within organizations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of diversity and inclusion in organizations.
Focus areas
The management major is designed to be flexible so that students can explore their interests within the field of management and take classes that best support their own career goals. Thus, there are no formal concentrations, tracks or emphases within the management major, but students are encouraged to following one or more of the below focus areas when special areas to assist in selecting electives in the major.
- Human Resources
- Operations Management
- Entrepreneurship
- General Management
(College of Business Administration)
College of Business Administration (CBA) core requirements
All students enrolled in any program within the college are required to complete the following:
- College of Business (CBA) core courses
- CBA upper division prerequisite requirement - Most professional, upper division courses (300/400-level) in the CBA require students to have the following to register into the course:
Curriculum
24 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| MGT 340 | The Global Responsibility of Business | 3 |
| MGT 360 | International Management | 3 |
| Focus area core | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Quality Management | ||
| Leadership and teamwork core | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Leadership and Team Development | ||
| Global Leadership Development | ||
| Managing Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from any 300/400-level MGT course. Electives are grouped by optional focus area for students with specific management interests. 2, 3 | 12 | |
Human resources | ||
| Principles of Labor-Management Relations | ||
| Leadership and Team Development 4 | ||
| Compensation and Benefits Administration | ||
| Employee Training and Development | ||
| International Human Resource Management | ||
| Managerial Negotiation and Collective Bargaining | ||
| Human Resources: Current Issues and Policies | ||
| Business Law 3 | ||
| The Law of International Business Transactions 3 | ||
| Current Topics in Law 3 | ||
| Management of Business Analytics 3 | ||
Operations management | ||
| Project Management: Planning, Scheduling, Executing, and Controlling | ||
| Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics | ||
| Green Operations Management | ||
| Management Science | ||
| Business Law 3 | ||
| The Law of International Business Transactions 3 | ||
| Current Topics in Law 3 | ||
| Management of Business Analytics 3 | ||
Entrepreneurship | ||
| Human Resource Management 4 | ||
| Project Management: Planning, Scheduling, Executing, and Controlling | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Law | ||
| The Law of International Business Transactions 3 | ||
| Current Topics in Law 3 | ||
| Management of Business Analytics 3 | ||
General management 5 | ||
| Principles of Labor-Management Relations | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Business | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship 4 | ||
| Healthcare Management | ||
| Human Resource Management 4 | ||
| Quality Management 4 | ||
| Project Management: Planning, Scheduling, Executing, and Controlling | ||
| Special Topics in Management | ||
| Healthcare Analytics Management | ||
| Leadership and Team Development 4 | ||
| Global Leadership Development 4 | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| International Business Research and Consulting | ||
| Doing Business in... | ||
| Cross-Cultural Management | ||
| Business and Human Rights | ||
| Advanced Management Internship 6 | ||
| College of Business Administration International Internship 6 | ||
| Compensation and Benefits Administration | ||
| Employee Training and Development | ||
| International Human Resource Management | ||
| Managerial Negotiation and Collective Bargaining | ||
| Human Resources: Current Issues and Policies | ||
| Managing Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations 4 | ||
| Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics | ||
| Green Operations Management | ||
| Management Science | ||
| Independent Study 7 | ||
| Business Law 3 | ||
| The Law of International Business Transactions 3 | ||
| Current Topics in Law 3 | ||
| Management of Business Analytics 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
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If all three courses are taken, six credits may be applied toward the 12 credits from any 300/400-level MGT course.
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Electives can be from one or multiple focus areas. Focus areas are not required.
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A limit of three credits from BLAW 305, BLAW 405, BLAW 415, and IS 360 may apply towards the human resources, operations, and general management focus areas. A limit of three credits from BLAW 405, BLAW 415, and IS 360 may apply toward the entrepreneurship focus area.
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Elective credit only if not used in the management major core.
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Any student who cannot (e.g., scheduling difficulties, etc.) or does not wish to follow a focus area path will fulfill the management core and general management elective requirements, which can include any 300/400-level management electives including those from the focus areas. This excludes CBA core courses MGT 301, MGT 308, MGT 393, and MGT 449.
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A limit of three internship credits from MGT 450 or MGT 452 may be applied toward the management major.
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A limit of three independent study credits from MGT 499 may be applied toward the management major.
Up to three credit hours of outside elective courses may be approved by the faculty advisor and department chair. Students with interests in a focus area (e.g., operations management, human resources, entrepreneurship, general management, etc.) should work closely with their advisers to select classes accordingly.
All students must complete the general education, college core, major/minor, and university degree requirements in order to qualify for a degree. The easiest way to track all of these requirements is to refer to the Advisement Report (AR) found in the Student Information System (WINGS) Student Center. All enrolled students have access to the AR.
College of Business Administration core requirements
All students enrolled in any program within the college must complete the 16 business core courses listed below and all requirements for the major (see department listings). MGT 449 must be taken in the semester of graduation.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 221 | Accounting Principles I 1 | 3 |
| ACC 222 | Accounting Principles II 1 | 3 |
| BLAW 205 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 1 | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Microeconomics and Public Policy 1 | 3 |
| ECO 120 | Global Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ECO 230 | Data Analysis for Business Applications | 3 |
| ENG 110 | College Writing II 1 | 3 |
| FIN 355 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
| IS 220 | Information Systems for Business Management | 3 |
| MGT/MKT 301 | Business Communication | 3 |
| MGT 308 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 393 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| MKT 309 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MTH 160 | Mathematics for Business 1 | 4 |
| or MTH 175 | Applied Calculus | |
| or MTH 207 | Calculus I | |
| STAT 145 | Elementary Statistics (or equivalent) 1 | 4 |
| or STAT 245 | Probability and Statistics | |
| Capstone - taken in the semester of graduation | ||
| MGT 449 | CBA Capstone: Applied Business Strategy | 3 |
| Total Credits | 50 | |
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A grade of "C" or better required.
Upper division prerequisite requirement
Most professional, upper division courses (300/400 level) in the CBA require students to have the following to register into the course:
1. A grade of "C" or better in ACC 221, ACC 222, BLAW 205, ECO 110, ECO 120, ENG 110,
MTH 160/MTH 175 /MTH 207, and STAT 145/STAT 245;
2. 54 credits or higher earned (or in progress).
Baccalaureate degree requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degrees must accomplish the following:
- Fulfill the general education requirements.
- Complete at least one ethnic studies (diversity) course.
- Complete the courses prescribed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the degree desired in the respective school or college.
- Earn a minimum of 120 semester credits with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA.1, 2
- At least 40 credits must be earned in 300/400 level courses. Transfer courses earned or transferred at the 300/400 level apply to this requirement.
- Complete major and minor requirements with at least a 2.00 GPA1, 2 in each major and minor (and concentration or emphasis, if selected).
- A minimum of 30 semester credits in residence at UWL is required for graduation. (See undergraduate resident requirement.)
- Submit an application for graduation via the "Submit Intent to Graduate" link in the WINGS Student Center as soon as the student has registered for his or her final semester or summer term in residence. December and winter intersession graduates should apply by May 1. May and summer graduates should apply by December 1.
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Grade point average requirements for some programs will be considerably higher than 2.00. Re-entering students may be required to earn credits in excess of the 120 needed for graduation in any curriculum in order to replace credits earned in courses in which the content has changed substantially in recent years. Each case will be judged on its own merit.
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The grade point average recorded at the time the degree is awarded will not be affected by future enrollment.
No degree will be awarded unless all requirements are fulfilled and recorded within 30 days after the official ending date of each term.
Below is a sample degree plan that can be used as a guide to identify courses required to fulfill the major and other requirements needed for degree completion. A student's actual degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). Also, this sample plan assumes readiness for each course and/or major plan, and some courses may not be offered every term. Review the course descriptions or the class timetable for course offering information.
The sample degree plans represented in this catalog are intended for first-year students entering UWL in the fall term. Students should use the Advisement Report (AR) in WINGS and work closely with their faculty advisor(s) and college dean’s office to ensure declaration and completion of all requirements in a timely manner.
General Education Program
The general education curriculum (Gen Ed) is the common educational experience for all undergraduates at UWL. Sample degree plans include Gen Ed placeholders to ensure completion of the general education requirements. Courses may be rearranged to fit the needs or recommendations of the student’s program of study. Gen Ed courses may be taken during winter term (January between the semesters) and summer to reduce the course load during regular terms (fall and spring). Students should consult with their advisor and/or the college academic services director in their college/school for assistance with course and schedule planning. Refer to the general education requirements for more specific details.
At least 40 credits of the 120 credits required must be earned at the 300/400-level.
Note: New students and transfer students with less than 12 credits earned are required to take FYS 100 First-Year Seminar (3 cr.) during one of their first two semesters at UWL.
This sample degree plan does not establish a contractual agreement. It identifies the minimum requirements a student must successfully complete, to qualify for a degree, in a format intended to assist the student in planning their academic career. Actual degree plans may differ.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECO 110 or 120 (Gen Ed 1009 Social and Behavioral Studies)1 | 3 | ECO 110 or 1201 | 3 |
| ENG 110 (Gen Ed 1002 Written Literacy)1 | 3 | CST 110 (Gen Ed 1003 Spoken Literacy) | 3 |
| MTH 160, 175, or 207 (Depending on math placement exam results)1 | 4 | STAT 145 (Gen Ed 1004 Quantitative Reasoning)1 | 4 |
| Gen Ed 1007 Arts and Aesthetics | 2 | FYS 100 (Gen Ed 1001 First-Year Seminar) | 3 |
| Gen Ed 1011 Pasts That Define Us | 3 | Gen Ed 1007 Arts and Aesthetics | 2 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACC 2211 | 3 | ACC 2221 | 3 |
| BLAW 2051 | 3 | MGT 301 or MKT 301 | 3 |
| Gen Ed 1005 Ethnic Diversity | 3 | Gen Ed 1008 Experiential Science | 4 |
| Gen Ed 1012 Planet That Sustains Us | 3 | University Elective | 3 |
| University Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FIN 355 | 3 | MGT 393 | 3 |
| MGT 308 | 3 | MGT 360 | 3 |
| ECO 230 | 3 | MGT Electives (300/400 Level) | 3 |
| IS 220 | 3 | MKT 309 | 3 |
| University Elective | 4 | Gen Ed 1013 Cultures of Our World | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MGT 340 | 3 | MGT 412, 412, or 4872 | 3 |
| MGT 385, 320, or 3982 | 3 | MGT 449 | 3 |
| Gen Ed 1006 Mind and Body | 3 | MGT Electives (300/400 Level) | 3 |
| MGT Electives (300/400 Level) | 3 | MGT Electives (300/400 Level) | 3 |
| University Elective | 3 | Gen Ed 1010 Stories We Tell | 3 |
| University Elective | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||
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A grade of "C" or better is required for the CBA core requirements.
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If all three courses are taken, 6 credits may be applied toward the 12 credits from any 300/400 level MGT course.