Business Management BS Curriculum

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• Program Type: Baccalaureate
• Requirements for this program are current for Spring 2013
• Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
• Required credits within the major: 51 to 65
• This program requires summer terms
• Degree: Bachelor of Science
• Minor in Business Management is available

 

All organizations require managers to plan, organize, lead, and evaluate the organization's effectiveness. Businesses need individuals who can manage resources, identify and solve problems, work with others, understand markets, collect and analyze data, and evaluate organizational performance.

This program prepares graduates for management positions in corporations, small businesses, and other organizations. It provides a well-rounded education in business operations, preparing individuals for a variety of management positions in business and government.

Program outcomes: graduates will

• demonstrate analytical and critical-thinking skills with direct application to business environments
• demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in personal and business communication
• demonstrate capability to effectively manage human relations and diversity in professional and business environments
• demonstrate capability to apply global multidisciplinary concepts in business and industry
• demonstrate skill in the use of technology and computer software applications in business and industry
• demonstrate capability to apply ethical and environmental values to general business principles and practices

Program Delivery

This program is available:

• via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)

Admission Requirements

For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.

General Requirements

All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more information, see the graduation requirements.

Program Requirements

Students must complete 40 upper division credits.

 

 

Program Sub-plans

Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.

Business Aviation

The business management--aviation emphasis includes courses and experiences that enhance students' opportunities for entry into corporate aviation. Students who complete the program and the appropriate number of flight hours and flight examinations will earn the following certifications: private pilot (FAA), commercial pilot (FAA), instrument rating, certified flight instructor, and instrument flight instructor.

Program outcomes: graduates will

• demonstrate technical competency in aeronautics
• demonstrate the use of current technology in aviation and applied business

 

 

 

 

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

The business management--entrepreneurship emphasis focuses on small business development and growth. Students learn how to identify and capitalize on entrepreneurial opportunities. Careers for the emphasis include small business management, rural economic development, and small business ownership.

Program outcomes: graduates will

• demonstrate the capability and initiative to identify entrepreneurial opportunity, assess and evaluate risk, and plan for small business ventures
• demonstrate the leadership and entrepreneurial competencies required to conceptualize, plan, finance, resource, manage, and grow small business

 

 

 

 

Management

The business management--management emphasis gives graduates the know-how to effectively and efficiently manage people, methods, materials, equipment, and money. The program focuses on entrepreneurial leadership, effective communication, technology mastery, critical thinking, and teamwork.

Program outcomes: graduates will

• demonstrate knowledge and skill of leadership required to effectively and efficiently plan, organize, and control an organization for a competitive advantage
• demonstrate skill in problem definition, problem solving, resource allocation and decision-making

 

 

 

 

Online

The B.S. in business management--management emphasis (online) gives graduates the know-how to effectively and efficiently manage people, methods, materials, equipment, and money. The program focuses on entrepreneurial leadership, effective communication, technology mastery, critical thinking, and teamwork.

Program outcomes: graduates will

• demonstrate knowledge and skill of leadership required to effectively and efficiently plan, organize, and control an organization for a competitive advantage
• demonstrate skill in problem definition, problem solving, resource allocation and decision-making