Business

Kelly Basile, Ph.D. Chair

The Department of Business offers majors in accounting, finance, management and marketing and minors in accounting, data analytics, finance, health care management, management, human resource management, marketing, organizational leadership and sport management. The department also offers concentrations in finance, health care management, marketing as well as sport management.

The management major reflects the reality of management today—a field that is fundamentally multidisciplinary, drawing on theories and models from disciplines such as economics, mathematics, sociology, political science and psychology. Built on a broad conceptual background, the discipline of management focuses on the processes by which an organization’s resources are allocated and coordinated, for the purpose of achieving goals. Dedicated to creating value for the organization, the effective manager will have technical, analytical and social competencies, as well as communication skills and the ability to make ethical decisions in the face of uncertainty and difficult problems.

The management major provides graduates with a general understanding of business principles in the functional areas and is supported by a strong background in the liberal arts. Management students learn concepts and theories, as well as skills and tools necessary to manage responsibly in a complex society. The comprehensive liberal arts foundation teaches students to think critically, be problem solvers, and communicate well. In their management courses, students develop further competencies in writing, quantitative analysis, ethics and social responsibility, leadership and teamwork, self-reflection, international/ multicultural issues and technology. This integrated management major prepares students to participate effectively and ethically in the constantly changing business world. Graduates will be strong management generalists prepared for a wide range of careers in business or notfor-profit organizations.

LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES

At the completion of the Management Major, students will: 1. Be able to address issues of personal and social responsibility in their organizations and communities. 2. Have fundamental knowledge of concepts and analytical tools within management, business, and economics which can be used to make data and theory driven decisions at work. 3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing, using concepts and analytical tools from management, business and economics. 4. Better understand their values, their strengths, their weaknesses and their interests—and be able to apply this self-knowledge to job and career path decisions.

THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

The culminating experience for all management majors is Strategic Management (MGMT4303). During the Capstone Experience, students demonstrate achievement of the goals of the major program. For Strategic Management, students participate in a live case consulting