Management

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The management major prepares students to lead in a competitive and dynamic business environment. The focus is on developing in students the skills necessary for effective and efficient leadership and management of profit and not-for-profit organizations. The major provides flexibility for students to double major in many other fields, for example: Psychology, Public Relations, or English, or in other business fields including Marketing and Finance. Minors are also available in Human Resource Management, Economics, Finance, and Accounting within the business department and many others outside of business such as Writing or Biology. These choices can lead to great career opportunities.

Management majors cultivate specific skills that enable them, for example, to: collaborate with others in analyzing real business cases and developing strategic business plans; correctly identify and employ cognitive motivational theories; and explain the basic management functions in organizations.  Management Majors can choose from four Management Tracks: Management, International Management, Operations Management, or Sustainability/Corporate Responsibility.  Students may elect to pursue the general Management degree, or select one of the specific tracks to focus their coursework. Qualified Management majors may also take up to 12 semester hours of graduate classes that will count toward both their undergraduate degree and a future graduate degree.

Management – The traditional management track prepares you for effective leadership, planning, supervising, and motivating employees within profit or not-for-profit organizations. It is a perfect major to combine with a second major or minor.

International Management – This track prepares you for working in multinational organizations, understanding the cultures of other people and the processes of working in an international setting. Employers are looking for people who have an international perspective and this coursework is designed to prepare students for those opportunities.

Operations Management – This track prepares you to be a leader in many settings, especially manufacturing or production, as a production, group or team leader. This track builds your skills to motivate your team as you plan, innovate, cost, and implement projects while maintaining quality and efficiency.

Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility Management – This track will prepare you to lead with purpose and pride in your work. This track is for individuals with a passion for good, creating organizations with strong values and a commitment to our communities and the environment. This track particularly reflects the Mission of Mount Mercy University and the values of the Sisters of Mercy.

See the Graduate section of this Catalog for more information on Graduate programs offered at Mount Mercy. The Graduate Policy section describes the policy on undergraduates taking graduate courses.