Become prepared to analyze and solve managerial problems—whether they involve people, organizations, or markets.
Effective managers must be ethical leaders and competent decision makers who formulate goals and long-term plans, build effective teams, and motivate employees. Strong managers must be ethical leaders and competent decision makers who formulate goals and long-term plans, build effective teams, and motivate employees.
Core Courses
| Course | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY 201 | Accounting and Accountancy I | |
| ACCY 202 | Accounting and Accountancy II | |
| BADM 210 | Business Analytics I | |
| BADM 211 | Business Analytics II | |
| BADM 275 | Fundamentals of Operations Management | |
| BADM 300 | The Legal Environment of Business | |
| BADM 310 | Management and Organizational Behavior | |
| BADM 320 | Principles of Marketing | |
| BADM 449 | Business Policy and Strategy | |
| BUS 101 | Professional Responsibility and Business | |
| BUS 201 | Business Dynamics | |
| BUS 301 | Business in Action | |
| BUS 401 | Business in a Global Perspective | |
| FIN 221 | Corporate Finance |
Sample Management Major Courses
Sample Major and General Electives
| Course | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BADM 321 | Principles of Retailing | |
| BADM 323 | Marketing Communications | |
| BADM 329 | New Product Developmen | |
| BADM 330 | Brand Management | |
| BADM 353 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | |
| BADM 377 | Project Management | |
| BADM 378 | Logistics Management | |
| BADM 380 | International Business | |
| BADM 403 | Corporate and Commercial Law | |
| BADM 446 | Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation |
General management students, especially those in international business, can benefit from a wealth of opportunities to study abroad. At Gies, you can choose from programs that last a few weeks, a summer, or a semester. Open a window to the world, and open doors for your future.
Professionals in this field oversee the day-to-day operations of goods, services, and employees. Managers are in charge of executing company goals. Most new hires will enter into a management training program that will last between 18-36 months.
Human Resources professionals ensure that an organization makes effective use of its human capital. This means hiring people who fit the organization's business strategies, making sure the administrative systems are running at maximum efficiency, helping employees overcome obstacles, and serving as persuasive change agents when new practices, structures, or cultures are needed.
Consultants perform database analysis, financial modeling, general business analysis, research, and generate reports for the client or project team. In addition, consultants are actively involved in the application and transfer of specific skills and knowledge to the client.
Gies Business is committed to career and professional development and supports all students with career advising, skill development workshops, résumé reviews, career fairs, and much more.
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Geoff Love
Academic Director, Management Major
Geoff Love is an associate professor in organizational behavior and teaches courses on organizational behavior, strategic innovation and management of innovation, organizational change, leadership, and entrepreneurial management. His research interests are in social evaluations such as reputation and status, innovation, organizational and institutional change, and downsizing. He holds a B.A. in applied mathematics and a Ph.D. in organizational behavior from Harvard.
