Management

Strategic Management

About the Major

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Lead with purpose. Manage with impact.

Learn fundamental principles of organizations, the nature and capabilities of people, how to function well in a team, and the methods involved in analyzing and solving managerial problems. Build on those lessons with an internship that enhances your interpersonal and leadership skills.

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Required Internships

To start your career, you need hands-on experience in addition to classroom knowledge. That’s where an internship comes in. Many students secure permanent positions after their internships are over.

Expert Faculty

Our Barney School faculty support and facilitate more than academic terminology and concepts. You will learn through case studies, completing classroom projects with our business partners and internships. Our faculty bring academic materials to life.

Career Activation

Along with your academics, you will develop the necessary skills to succeed through career planning and exploration activities. Our undergraduate degree programs offer important career-prep courses, like resume preparation, interview techniques, job-search techniques, business etiquette, and professionalism.

Professional Certification

We encourage Management majors to obtain the Project Management Professional certification.

First, complete the Project Management minor. After completing Advanced Project Management, pursue the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) designation offered by the Project Management Institute. Apply for a combined PMI student membership and CAPM certification. Fill out this form to apply for reimbursement after you have successfully completed the CAPM exam.

Career Outlook

Intentional preparation for future leaders.

Open countless opportunities with a major in Management. Lead marketing, human resources, finance, sales, and other departments in businesses and nonprofits. The number of management jobs is expected to grow by eight percent over the next few years.

Degree Requirements

The program combines core classes, specialized courses, electives, and an internship. You will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

For course descriptions and a complete list of requirements, visit our course catalog.

All students start with the following core classes that build a foundation in management.

World of Business
Business and Professional Communication
Managerial Accounting
Management and Organizational Behavior

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All management students will take the below classes to build a strong foundation of management competencies.

Leadership
Project Management
Managing in a Global Environment
Internship in Management
Electives - examples include Introduction to Negotiations, Human Resources, Managerial Skills, and more.

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Gabriella Irwin-Parra

Management, '25, M'26

Gabriella Irwin-Parra '25, M'26, a 3+1 student at the Barney School of Business, has secured a position as an HR coordinator with Hyatt Regency. Having majored in management during her undergraduate studies, she is now pursuing her MBA, driven by her passion for people and organizational development. Read more.

I have had numerous professors who became mentors throughout my academic and career journey. Their support allowed me to use them as a sounding board for my future career plans. Additionally, I met mentors through various extracurricular activities, including my campus job, club leadership roles, and specific cohort programs.

About the Minor

We also offer a Management minor. Visit our course catalog for specific requirements for Barney students and non-Barney students.

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