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Major Requirements for All Management Emphases

1. No more than 12 semester hours of upper-division transfer credit will be accepted toward the major and only 6 hours beyond the Management Core. No transfer courses will be accepted for the Integrated Management Core courses.
2. Only courses sufficient for a single emphasis are permitted.
3.

Complete the following Premanagement Core courses:

Acc 200.
Econ 110.
I Sys 100, 101.
Math 119.
Stat 221.

Note 1: Premanagement Core courses must be completed or in concurrent process of being completed before a student enrolls in Management Core 1 courses.

Note 2: Before registering for Management Core 1 courses, students must complete and submit the “continuance” form to the college advisement center. Based on student performance to date, permission may be granted to take some restricted major-only Management Core 1 courses.

4. Apply and be formally accepted into the program.
5. Complete the following Management Core 1 courses:
Acc 210.
Bus M 301, 320, 321.
I Sys 201.
M Com 320.

Note: Management Core 1 courses must be completed or in concurrent process of being completed before a student enrolls in the Integrated Management Core.

6. Complete the following Integrated Management Core courses:
Bus M 322, 341, 361.
Org B 321.
Rel C 492 (2 hours required).
And complete one course from the following:
ManEc 300, 358, 376, 387.
7. Complete the following additional courses:
Acc 241.
M Com 321.
P Mgt 385.
And complete one course from the following:
Bus M 371R, 380, 382, 384.
And complete one course from the following:
ManEc 301, 453.
8. Complete the following after Bus M 301 has been completed:
Bus M 498.
9. Complete the requirements for one emphasis from those listed below.
10. Complete Marriott School exit survey online.


BS    Management: General Business Emphasis (68 hours*)

The general business, or open, emphasis is available to students wishing to design their own program to meet specific goals such as working in a family business or preparing for a graduate program.

Emphasis Requirements
1. Complete the major requirements listed above.
2. Complete four Marriott School 300- and 400-level major courses that meet specific student needs.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.



BS    Management: Entrepreneurship Emphasis (68 hours*)

The entrepreneurship emphasis is designed to acquaint students with the problems commonly encountered when starting, growing, and harvesting business ventures. Emphasis is on the entrepreneurial career and perspective, not on one-shot ventures. Functional topics have already been taught in the function areas and are mentioned in entrepreneurship only when a different perspective is needed.

Emphasis Requirements
1. Complete the major requirements listed above.
2. Complete one of the following emphasis courses:
Bus M 478, 479.
3. Complete two courses from the following:
Bus M 454, 475, 538, 568, 571.
4. Complete 3 elective hours from upper-division Marriott School major courses.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.



BS    Management: Corporate Finance Emphasis (71 68 hours*)

The course work offered in this area is designed, first, to familiarize business students with the elements of financial management and, second, to provide specialized work for those who would like to begin their careers in corporate finance. The graduate from this program will be prepared for an entry-level position as a corporate financial analyst. Analysts are responsible for work on business plans, annual budgets, capital budgeting and investment decisions, and financial forecasting.

Emphasis Requirements
1. Complete the major requirements listed above.
2. Complete the following emphasis courses:
Acc 440.
Bus M 401, 410.
3. Complete two courses from the following:
Bus M 405, 407, 411, 413, 418, 430**, 432, 475, 479†.
ManEc 453.

Note 1: Finance students are encouraged to select ManEc 453 to satisfy the macroeconomics requirement in the major courses.

Note 2: Finance internships are encouraged.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

**For students focusing on international finance, Bus M 430 may be counted as an emphasis course only if Bus M 432 is taken as an elective.

†For students focusing on entrepreneurial finance. Bus M 479 may be counted as an emphasis course only if Bus M 475 is taken as an elective.



BS    Management: Financial Services Emphasis (71 hours*)

The course work offered in this area is designed, first, to familiarize business students with the elements of financial markets, institutions, and intermediation and, second, to provide specialized work for those who would like to begin their careers in financial services. The graduate from this program will be prepared for an entry-level position as an analyst. Investment management opportunities include work as a portfolio or securities analyst. Real estate opportunities include work as a mortgage analyst within a corporation or in an investment management setting. Insurance companies and banks regularly hire analysts with a good training in investments and risk management.

Emphasis Requirements
1. Complete the major requirements listed above.
2. Complete the following emphasis courses:
Acc 440.
Bus M 410.
3. Complete three courses from the following:
Bus M 401, 405, 406, 407, 411, 412, 413, 414, 418, 432, 454.

Note: Students can specialize in real estate (Bus M 413, 414), investments (Bus M 411, 412), or financial planning and insurance (Bus M 406, 418) by selecting a set of two courses. Students are limited to only one academy class (Bus M 406, 412, or 414).

Note 1: Financial services students are encouraged to select ManEc 453 to satisfy the macroeconomics requirement in the major courses.

Note 2: Financial services internships are encouraged.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.



BS    Management: Marketing Management Emphasis (71 hours*)

The marketing emphasis is designed to prepare students for marketing management responsibilities, product/brand management, industrial and consumer products sales management, market analysis, and entrepreneurial activities both in the U.S. and in other areas of the world.

Emphasis Requirements
1. Complete the major requirements listed above.
2. Complete the following emphasis courses:
Bus M 442, 459.
3. Complete three courses from the following:
    Bus M 430**, 431, 440, 441, 444, 448, 450, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458R, 469.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

**For students focusing on international marketing, Bus M 430 may be counted as an emphasis course only if Bus M 431 is taken as an elective.



BS    Management: Supply Chain, Services, and Operations Management Emphasis (71 hours*)

Supply chain management involves the control and coordination of materials and services from the original point of origin to the final point of consumption. Increasing competitiveness through higher quality, lower cost, greater responsiveness, and unique innovation is a critical aspect of supply chain management. Likewise, managing across boundaries within the firm and throughout the channel is emphasized. Course work is designed to prepare students for managerial positions in manufacturing and service industries in the areas of purchasing, operations, logistics, customer service, and supply chain management.

Emphasis Requirements
1. Complete the major requirements listed above.
2. Complete the following emphasis courses:
Bus M 466, 468, 469.
3. Complete three courses from the following:
Bus M 430, 450, 462, 565.
Mfg 340.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

 
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