Bachelor of Arts in Management The Bachelor of Arts in Management prepares you to transition from the technical aspects of a profession to leading and managing individuals in their respective fields. You will explore management theories, concepts, and practices necessary to organize, motivate, and lead human capital. Successful completion of the online degree program prepares you for managerial positions and responsibilities in business, as well as nonprofit, government, and military organizations. This program s curriculum is in alignment with Society for Human Resource Management (https://www.shrm.org) (SHRM) standards. This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (http://www.acbsp.org). Degree Program In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Management also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of business administration, graduates in this degree program will be able to: Evaluate the functions and applications of various management processes in the areas of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading, and controlling. Develop strategies for organizational challenges using management theories, principles, and practices. Analyze the impact of international, legal, social, political, economic, technological, and environmental issues as they relate to organizational behavior in terms of the individual, group/team, and overall organizational performance. Examine the importance of ethical conduct, communication, social responsibility, and corporate responsibility in the global environment. Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and decision making necessary for developing systematic processes and approaches in the management of human capital and achievement of organizational effectiveness. Degree at a Glance General Education Requirements 30 Major Required 24 Select one of the following concentrations: 12-15 General Concentration (p. 2) Entrepreneurship (p. 3) Human Resource Management (p. 3) Leadership (p. 4) Retail Management (p. 4) Final Program Requirements 3 Elective Requirements 48-51 Total Semester Hours 120 Degree Program Requirements General Education Requirements (30 semester Arts and Humanities (6 semester 1 Select 2 courses from the following: 6 ARTH200 ARTH241 DSIN141 LITR201 LITR202 LITR210 Art Appreciation Film and Literature Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop World Literature through the Renaissance World Literature since the Renaissance English Literature: Beowulf to18th Century 01/05/18 1 LITR211 LITR220 LITR221 ARAB100 ARAB101 FREN100 FREN101 GERM100 GERM101 JAPN100 MUSI200 PHIL101 PHIL110 PHIL200 PHIL202 PORT100 RELS201 RUSS100 SPAN100 SPAN101 English Literature: 18th Century to Present American Literature before The Civil War American Literature from The Civil War to Present Arabic I Arabic II French I French II German I German II Introduction to Japanese Music Appreciation Introduction to Philosophy Critical Thinking Introduction to Ethics Philosophy of Science Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese Introduction to World Religions Russian I Spanish I Spanish II Civics, Political and Social Sciences (6 semester 1 ECON101 ECON102 Microeconomics Macroeconomics ANTH100 ANTH202 Introduction to Anthropology Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
CHFD220 COMM211 COMM240 EDUC200 GEOG101 HOSP110 IRLS210 LITR204 LITR205 POLS210 PSYC101 SOCI111 SOCI212 SOCI220 Human Sexuality Social Media and Society Intercultural Communication Humane Education: A Global Interdisciplinary Perspective Introduction to Geography Practical Food Safety and Awareness International Relations I Contemporary World Culture Through Literature Cultural Diversity in Contemporary American Literature American Government I Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology Social Problems American Popular Culture Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (8 semester COMM110 Information & Digital Literacy 2 ENGL110 Making Writing Relevant 3 COMM200 ENGL102 ENGL200 ENGL220 ENGL221 ENGL225 HRMT101 IRLS200 ITCC231 MGMT100 Public Speaking Effectiveness in Writing Composition and Literature Technical Writing Scientific Writing Business Writing Human Relations Communication Information Literacy and Global Citizenship Introduction to Information Technology Writing Human Relations History (3 semester HIST101 American History to 1877 HIST102 American History since 1877 HIST111 World Civilization before 1650 HIST112 World Civilization since 1650 HIST121 HIST122 Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War HIST221 African-American History before 1877 HIST222 African-American History since 1877 HIST223 HIST270 History of the American Indian History of Science Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester MATH120 Introduction to Statistics 3 Select 1 course from the following: 4 SCIN121 SCIN130 SCIN131 SCIN132 SCIN133 SCIN134 SCIN137 SCIN140 Habitable Worlds Are We Alone with Lab Introduction to Biology with Lab Introduction to Chemistry with Lab Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab Introduction to Physics with Lab Introduction to Astronomy with Lab Introduction to Meteorology with Lab Introduction to Environmental Science with Lab Total Semester Hours 30 Natural Sciences with Lab (4 semester 01/05/18 2 1 All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110 - Making Writing Relevant. Major Required (24 semester HRMT413 Employment and Labor Relations 3 INFO331 Management Information Systems 3 MGMT310 Principles and Theory of Management 3 MGMT311 Organizational Behavior 3 MGMT314 Management Ethics 3 MGMT315 Management Communications 3 MGMT410 Strategic Management 3 TLMT313 Supply Chain Management 3 Total Semester Hours 24 Students must choose a concentration for this degree program and may select from a General Concentration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, Human Resource Management Concentration, Leadership Concentration, or Retail Management Concentration. General Concentration Requirements (15 semester A general concentration allows you to take courses across a number of areas of study within your program based on your own interests. Examine various laws, rules, regulations, and policies affecting human capital in today s workplace. Compare and contrast compensation packages and incentives used to recruit and retain employees for various positions in an organization.
Assess leading trends and issues in the field of Human Resource Management. Select 5 courses from the following: 15 ACCT105 BUSN250 HIMA100 HIMA110 PBHE111 PBHE112 EDMG101 EDMG220 EDMG230 RTMG221 BUSN313 BUSN316 BUSN350 EDMG320 EDMG340 FINC300 HRMT407 ITMG321 ITMG322 ITMG421 MGMT312 MGMT313 MGMT331 MGMT332 MGMT414 MKTG307 SPHE379 SPHE400 SPHE430 SPHE440 SPHE450 Accounting for Non Accounting Majors Analytics I Medical Terminology Introduction to Health Information Management Introduction to Health Care Administration Health Services Organization Introduction to Emergency Management Emergency Planning Emergency and Disaster Incident Command Retail Photo Operations Global and Competitive Strategy Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Analytics II Natural Disaster Management Consequence Management Foundations of Financial Management Human Resource Management Information Technology Project Management Project Management Using MS Project Virtual Management Leadership & Motivation Organizational Change Leading Yourself Foundations Leading Others Leadership Counseling Strategic Planning Consumer Behavior Contemporary and Social Issues in Sport Sports Management Foundations Sports Communication Sports Event Management and Planning Sports Governance Concentration in Entrepreneurship (12 semester Focuses on key concepts and principles of being a successful entrepreneur or small business owner. You will examine leadership practices, feasibility of ideas, funding, and customer service specific to a small business. Upon completion of this concentration, students will be able to: Establish entrepreneurial factors affecting product and services in the reverse logistic environment Apply customer service skills to entrepreneurial projects, programs or organizations Analyze entrepreneurial ventures understand sources of funding and other legal requirements Concentration Requirements (12 semester Select 4 courses from the following: 12 ENTR150 ENTR200 ENTR210 ENTR300 ENTR310 ENTR311 ENTR340 ENTR425 Idea Generation Leadership in Small Business Ventures Entrepreneurs as Leaders Foundations of Entrepreneurship The Family Owned Business Business Plan Foundations (Prerequisites: ENTR150 - Idea Generation, ENTR215 - Innovation Design and Prototyping, and ENTR300 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship) Small Business Customer Service Operating a Small Business (Prerequisite: ENTR311 - Business Plan Foundations) Total Semester Hours 12 Concentration in Human Resource Management (15 semester Delves into the laws, rules, regulations, policies, trends, and issues affecting both human capital in the workplace and the field of human resource management. Compares compensation packages and incentives used to recruit and retain employees. Includes the selection, training, and development of employees, as well as performance appraisal and reward systems. Examine various laws, rules, regulations, and policies affecting human capital in today s workplace. Compare and contrast compensation packages and incentives used to recruit and retain employees for various positions in an organization. 01/05/18 3
Assess leading trends and issues in the field of Human Resource Management. Concentration Requirements (15 semester HRMT407 Human Resource Management 3 HRMT412 Compensation and Benefits 3 HRMT415 Human Resource Management Information Systems HRMT416 Human Resource Development 3 HRMT419 Recruitment and Staffing 3 Concentration in Leadership (15 semester Provides a foundation in the leadership process and motivation. Examines management techniques in organizational change and transformation, and the processes of conflict resolution. Additional topics include common leadership theories exercised in business, military, and political contexts in public and nonprofit organizations. Examine measurement tools that will assist one with determining levels of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and personality. Demonstrate techniques that will lead others to greater personal self-awareness through general counseling and active listening. Develop strategies on creating change in the workplace, including how to build teams and lead staff during critical times. Evaluate the principles of leader development in organizations and the tools that allow development and growth to occur (i.e. 360- degree assessments, mentoring). Concentration Requirements (15 semester HRMT411 Dispute Resolution 3 MGMT312 Leadership & Motivation 3 MGMT313 Organizational Change 3 MGMT331 Leading Yourself Foundations 3 MGMT414 Strategic Planning 3 3 Concentration in Retail Management (15 semester This concentration provides students with practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to become effective retail managers in the global environment. The program is designed to focus on interpersonal, managerial, human resource, leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills necessary to assess and evaluate retail management practices. In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Management Retail Management concentration also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of Retail Management, graduates in this degree program will be able to: Examine the functions and applications of various retail management processes in the areas of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading, and controlling. Determine the needs of today s retail managers in assessing and implementing strategies used in the management of information technology, financial, and human resources in the retail workplace. Evaluate and apply retail managerial concepts to strategic issues impacting the effectiveness of retail managers in today s competitive and global organizations. Demonstrate the ability to recognize the importance of ethical conduct, social responsibility, and corporate responsibility in the global retail environment. Concentration Requirements (15 semester RTMG300 Retail Strategy 3 RTMG301 Retail Innovation 3 Select 3 courses from the following: 9 MKTG307 RTMG150 RTMG220 RTMG221 RTMG302 RTMG303 TLMT311 Consumer Behavior Retail Organization Fundamentals Retail Asset Protection Retail Photo Operations Retail Operations Retail Merchandising Operations Introduction to Transportation Management 01/05/18 4
Final Program Requirements (3 semester MGMT496 Capstone: Portfolio 3 Total Semester Hours 3 1 Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all major courses prior to enrollment. Elective Requirements (48 or 51 semester Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major. 01/05/18 5