Management, Minor

Program Description

Every organization depends on individuals who can effectively lead the people and processes that help the organization reach its goals. A minor in management offers students of any discipline the tools to lead and motivate people, develop effective organizational structures and processes, apply legal and appropriate human resources principles, and sustain ethical and inclusive goals.

If you see yourself running your own medical practice, landscaping operation, veterinary office, financial advising firm, or any other professional business, this minor can provide you with valuable insights into achieving your organizational goals.

What is Management?

Organizations need managers and leaders: people who can effectively lead organizations and manage the people in them, as well as develop and implement strategies that will lead to success. Management majors gain the knowledge and skills that will enable them to deal with the contemporary challenges facing organizations including leading and motivating people, working effectively in teams, developing effective organizational cultures, thinking ethically, inclusively, strategically, and sustainably, balancing the interests of multiple stakeholders in complex, legal, political, and ethical environments, and leading change.

Program Requirements

Requirements for the Minor

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10. In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).

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Students must complete the following prerequisites for MGMT 301:

• ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H or ENGL 137H or ESL 15 or CAS 137H; and
• ECON 102 or ECON 104; and
• MATH 21 or higher Math.