Business Administration Major: Management Option (B.S.)

The Option in Management provides students with the knowledge and skills to assess organizational effectiveness, identify challenges, develop solutions, and implement changes in order to improve internal and external performance.  Courses emphasize critical thinking, problem-solving, planning, interpersonal skills related to ethical leadership in the global economy, managing innovation and technology, organizational change and sustainability, and international and cross-cultural issues in organizations.

The option emphasizes the generalist's mindset in concert with a specialist's functional understanding of the firm. This is an excellent option for students who see themselves as "big picture" people. Future career paths include an array of management, supervisory, entrepreneurial, human resources, and other positions in for-profit and non-profit organizations. The option is also recommended for students considering graduate education in management or law.

Degree Requirements

All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.

Major Requirements

A typical plan of study follows, showing the major-required courses. Students take 16-18 credits per semester. Discovery Program requirements (including the Inquiry requirement in the first two years) and elective courses are taken as well. Students are expected to follow this course plan. In the first three semesters, students cannot take more than two major courses in a single semester. The options have additional requirements as noted. For an individual schedule/plan of study, students should check with the Paul College Undergraduate Programs and Advising Office for specific recommendations.

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This is the capstone course in the business administration  program, and satisfies the capstone requirement of  the Discovery Program. Students may be required to concurrently enroll in ADMN 700 PAUL Assessment of Core Knowledge (zero credits) for AACSB accreditation purposes.

Depending of the choice of option and the specific requirements thereof, students may be able to take PAUL or non-PAUL electives in their junior or senior year.

Option in Management

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Students may take third required course as one elective.

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Topics will change from year to year.

Additional Tracks in Management

Students may decide to concentrate their electives in a particular area and select one of two tracks (see below), or may combine courses from the two tracks to fulfill the MGT elective course requirement. 

Sample Degree Plan

This sample degree plan serves as a general guide; students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized degree plan to meet their academic goals and program requirements.

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Students can explore a second option, second major, minor, or general electives.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Analyze organizational challenges and opportunities using core business concepts.
• Apply data-driven reasoning to business decisions using appropriate analytical approaches.

• Communicate original thoughts clearly and professionally in written and oral formats.
• Contribute effectively to teams, demonstrating individual and collaborative accountability.

• Evaluate ethical and social responsibility issues and recommend actions from multiple stakeholder perspectives.
• Analyze how global and cultural factors shape responsible business decisions.