The study of management prepares men and women for positions of leadership in profit
and nonprofit organizations of all sizes. Management curriculum focuses on the nature
and capabilities of human and other resources, as well as how the manager plans, organizes,
staffs, coordinates, and evaluates those resources in an organization and its environment.
Management Degree Program
Students who elect to major in management can choose from one of three concentrations:
Human Resource Management, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Organizational
Leadership.
When students earn an undergraduate business degree in management, what they’re really
pursuing is an education in how to help people and their organizations become more
successful. No matter what discipline students pursue, they will work with other people
and likely end up managing some of them, whether it’s a small team for a short-term
project or larger groups of people. Management is a skill that is relevant regardless
of industry or other areas of expertise, which is why many students choose it as a
second major or as a minor.
This online program provides a flexible and cost-effective opportunity to pursue a management degree,
whether you are new to college, completing a degree started years ago, or seeking
an additional degree to enhance your skillsets.
Management Degree: Human Resource Management Concentration
The Human Resource Management Concentration is designed to prepare students for careers
in human resource-related occupations. Among issues and areas addressed are management-employee
relations, quality of work life, compensation and other reward systems, organizational
staffing, and training and development. The Human Resource Management track emphasizes
the importance of integrating individual goals and organizational objectives.
Management Degree: Small Business and Entrepreneurship Concentration
The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Concentration is suggested for students who
are interested in starting and/or operating a small business or independent company
after graduation. The Small Business and Entrepreneurship focus provides excellent
preparation for students wishing to obtain a highly integrated view of business operations.
The Organizational Leadership Concentration prepares new students for leadership positions
within organizations. Among the topics explored are employee motivation, how to manage
power and influence within organizations, developing effective teams, managing diversity,
organizational transformation and change, and globalization.
Scot Burton, distinguished professor in the Department of Marketing, has been recognized with the Outstanding All-Around Faculty Award for 2020-21 by the Walton College.
Part of a series of articles that examine what students learn by pursuing different degrees at the Walton College. Peter Drucker had a unique ability to make points in ways that were both obvious and, at the same time, often overlooked, especially when it came to the practice of management. So, it’s not surprising to … Continue reading Learning About Management: The Business of People→
