Management
Learn to lead people, projects, and organizations in any industry. Whether you want to manage a team, run a business, or drive change, a management major gives you the skills and confidence to succeed and grow as a leader.
About Our Management Degree
Valpo’s management program combines a strong business foundation with general education that enhances your critical thinking and communication skills, preparing you to lead people and manage processes effectively.
You’ll study human resource management, leadership, and high-performance organizations, then customize your degree based on your interests with an emphasis in one of the following:
- Project Management
- Human Resources
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- International Business
- Business Administration
The major requirements ensure students develop skills in critical thinking, logical decision-making, and thoughtful analysis of complex problems.
Management, BSBA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree Requirements: 124 Cr.
Major Requirements
- MGT 310 – Managing Human Resources – 3 Cr.
- MGT 315 – Leadership and Interpersonal Skills – 3 Cr.
- MGT 470 – High Performance Organizations – 3 Cr.
- Free Electives (Note 1): The credit count for free electives varies based on 3 or 4 credit classes chosen in General Education requirements. Students must reach 124 Cr. to graduate.
Total: 12-13 Cr.
Major Field Requirement: 6 Cr.
- Two non-core business courses numbered above 300
Take one of the following groupings:
Project Management Emphasis
- MGT 321 – Fundamentals of Project Management – 3 Cr.
- MGT 322 – Project Management Tools and Techniques – 3 Cr.
- SCM 330 – Enterprise Resource Planning Systems – 3 Cr.
- Take one of the following:
- ACC 320 – Cost Accounting – 3 Cr.
- BAN 315 – Analytical Modeling – 3 Cr.
- BAN 340 – Statistics for Decision Making – 3 Cr.
- SCM 310 – Global Logistics Management – 3 Cr.
Human Resource Emphasis
- MGT 311 – Selection, Training, and Development – 3 Cr.
- MGT 312 – Performance Management & Compensation – 3 Cr.
- MGT 410 – Strategic Human Resource Management – 3 Cr.
- Take one of the following:
- CVA 311 – Organizational Communication – 3 Cr.
- CVA 345 – Leadership Communication – 3 Cr.
- CVA 366 – Negotiation & Conflict Resolution – 3 Cr.
- PSY 325 – Cross-Cultural Psychology – 3 Cr.
- PSY 335 – Psychology of Personality – 3 Cr.
Supply Chain and Logistics Emphasis
- SCM 310 – Global Logistics Management – 3 Cr.
- SCM 330 – Enterprise Resource Planning Systems – 3 Cr.
- SCM 402 – Analytical Methods for SCM – 3 Cr.
- Take one of the following:
- BAN 315 – Analytical Modeling – 3 Cr.
- BAN 330 – Database Management Systems – 3 Cr.
- BAN 440 – Machine Learning – 3 Cr.
- MGT 321 – Fundamentals of Project Management – 3 Cr.
- MKT 330 – Buyer Behavior – 3 Cr.
International Business Emphasis
- FIN 430 – International Finance – 3 Cr.
- MGT 440 – Cross-Cultural Management, Perspectives – 3 Cr.
- MKT 430 – International Marketing – 3 Cr.
- Take one of the following:
- ECON 326 – International Economics – 3 Cr.
- ECON 336 – Economics of Developing Nations – 3 Cr.
- SCM 310 – Global Logistics Management – 3 Cr.
Business Administration Emphasis
- Four non-core business courses numbered above 300
In addition to the required courses, each student in the program completes either:
- An internship, or
- A cooperative education experience combining full-time professional, paid work experience with academic coursework.
Management Certificate
This certificate program is designed to provide students outside of the College of Business with management skills leadership in industries, including healthcare. This certificate is available to any non-business major student and can count toward the degree requirements of the healthcare leadership major in the College of Nursing and Health Professions
Management Certificate
Minimum 12 Cr.
- MGT 304 – Management & Organizational Behavior – 3 Cr.*
- MGT 310 – Managing Human Resources – 3 Cr.
- MGT 315 – Leadership and Interpersonal Skills – 3 Cr.
- MGT 440 – Cross-Cultural Management, Perspectives – 3 Cr.
*MGT 304 is a prerequisite to all other courses in management and must be taken first.
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