The B.S. in Management program is a non-traditional, experience-based undergraduate program for working adults. Designed for current managers or professionals who take on management functions, the program is relevant to individuals in the for-profit, not-for-profit, and government sectors.

A class group consists of students from varied organizations who stay together for the duration of the core curriculum. The class group insures peer support and shared learning from fellow students who represent diverse work settings. As theory is applied to the workplace, each student's organization becomes a "living case study" that is shared with the group. Learning is enriched through this exposure to diverse people and organizations.

The B.S. in Management program seeks to enhance the effectiveness of individuals involved in the management of human, fiscal, and information resources in a variety of organizational settings. Distinctive in both design and delivery, the program is taught by a faculty with strong managerial and organizational experience.

Distinctive Approach

The BSM program is a web-enhanced program that engages adults in a learning process that is highly interactive, personalized, and experiential. In addition to once a week classroom format, students are also expected to participate via the Internet in an asynchronous Web-based learning platform outside the classroom to share ideas, practice and develop their abilities to understand, evaluate viewpoints, and solve problems. Large-scale behavioral simulations, case studies, team projects, and individual managerial assessment are used extensively to assist students in applying managerial theories and concepts to their work settings.

The BSM course work concentrates on developing managerial and leadership competencies required of organizations in the twenty-first century. The curriculum focuses on developing managers who can lead, organize, innovate, motivate, negotiate, inspire, and establish positive, productive relationships with those they manage.

Core Competencies

Courses in the B.S in Management program integrate the following core competencies: 

• Communication skills-interpersonal, oral, written, listening
• Problem-solving skills, including diagnosing, evaluating and intervening
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
• Managing change
• Decision-making skills
• Respect for diversity, including gender, ethnicity, age, and lifestyle
• Recognizing ethical and legal implications of behavior
• Global/international perspectives
• Ability to work collaboratively in groups and teams

A Quality, Intense Program

The B.S. in Management program is a quality program for working adults. The faculty, the curriculum, and the learning process attest to the strong commitment to provide a quality experience for students. Responsive and relevant to what current and future organizations need, the program integrates the study of disciplines in management and business with the power of learning from experience.