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.
In this month's Short Talks from the Hill, a research podcast of the U of A Michael Wilmot, assistant professor of management, discusses two studies on the effect of personality traits and job performance.
After examining the effect of “Big Five” personality traits in many kinds of occupations, researchers focus on one trait helpful to general life success.
