program description

the management concentration prepares students to succeed in a wide array of positions in virtually any career. students learn to see the big picture of any organization, how key pieces fit together, and how the organization fits into an industry, field, and the overall economy. they learn to recognize business problems and opportunities, to develop innovative responses to them, to take a leadership role, to set goals, and to use people skills in achieving them. in essence, students learn to take a managerial perspective and to perform such managerial and leadership activities as planning, team building, motivating, organizing, communicating, problem-solving, decision-making. as a result, they gain the knowledge and skills to achieve success—regardless of the industry, field or job position.