Management Major

Department of Management and Entrepreneurship

Management Major Requirements (18 credits)

Required Grades and GPA

Major GPA of 2.0 – GPA includes all courses counting toward the Management major. 

Other Policies

Students majoring in Management must earn a C or higher in BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 (Leadership/Strategy component of I-Core) to continue as a Management major.

Note

Management course descriptions can be viewed here.  For questions about course content, please contact the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship.

Required Courses (12 credits):

  • BUS-D 411: International Competitive Strategy (3 credits) P: BUS-271 or BUS-272 with a grade of C or higher
  • BUS-W 430: Organizations and Organizational Change (3 credits) P: BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 with a grade of C or higher
  • BUS-Z 340: Introduction to Human Resources (3 credits) P: BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 (I-Core) with grade of C or higher.
  • BUS-Z 447: Leadership, Teamwork and Diversity (3 credits) P: BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 with a grade of C or higher

Elective Courses (6 credits required):

  • BUS-D 311: Global Management (3 credits) P: BUS-271 or BUS-272 with a grade of C or higher
  • BUS-D 312: Building Managerial Cross Cultural Competencies (3 credits) P: BUS-271 or BUS-272 with a grade of C or higher
  • BUS-J 355: Topics in Strategic Management: Structured Problem Solving for Managers (3 credits) P: None
  • BUS-J 390: Management Topics Abroad (1 - 5 credits) P: varies by study abroad program
    • Students can count one course and/or up to 3 credits (whichever is in the student's best interest) of BUS-J 390 toward the Management major
  • BUS-L 406: Law and Ethics at Work (3 credits) P: BUS-L201 or BUS-L293 with a C or higher
  • BUS-W 212: Exploring Entrepreneurship (3 credits) P: None
  • BUS-W 235: Idea Validation & Business Model Development (3 credits) P/C: BUS-W 212
  • BUS-W 326: Social Entrepreneurship (3 credits) P: Current Kelley School of Business major or pursuing an Integrated Program in the Environment major
    • This course has replaced BUS-Z 355: TOPIC: Social Entrepreneurship.
  • BUS-W 355: TOPIC: Women & the Entrepreneurial Challenge (3 credits) P: Sophomore standing
  • BUS-Z 404: Effective Negotiations (3 credits) P: BUS-Z 370 or BUS-J 304 with a grade of C or higher