Management
The objective of the management option is to prepare women and men to think critically and to act decisively in the dynamic global marketplace. Management option graduates are ready to make immediate contributions to organizations in a variety of roles such as analysts, managers, or team members. An academically and professionally experienced management faculty whose priority is excellence in teaching, provides students with contemporary business management theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on the application of theory and knowledge in solving practical problems. The curriculum focuses on the development of personal capacity in leadership, critical thinking, problem solving, and ethical decision making at all organizational levels from first line supervision through middle management to executive levels.
MANAGEMENT OPTION
| Freshman Year | F | S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 101--First Year Seminar | 3 | ||
| CS 150--Computer Literacy | 3 | ||
| ECON 102--Macro & Intntl Econ | 3 | ||
| MATH 170--Survey of Calculus | 4 | ||
| Non-Business, Non-Economics Elect & University Core |
9 | 8 | |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore Year | F | S | |
| BUS 201--Managerial Communication | 3 | ||
| BUS 221--Principles of Acct I | 3 | ||
| BUS 222--Managerial Accounting | 3 | ||
| ECON 201--Intro Micro Theory | 3 | ||
| STAT 216--Elementary Statistics | |||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| STAT 217--Intermed Stat Concept | 3 | ||
| MGMT 231--Intro Quant Models for Bus | 3 | ||
| Non-Business, Non-Economics Elect & University Core |
6 | 6 | |
| 15 | 15 |
For business majors, the requirement for registration in any upper-division (300 or 400 level) business course is formal admission to the College of Business. Formal admission requires all of the following:
- 60 semester credits earned (Junior standing)
- Completion of Business Pre-Core with a "C" or better in each course
- 2.5 or better Pre-Core GPA
| Junior Year | F | S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 301--Management & Organzatn | 3 | ||
| BUS 311--Information Systems | 3 | ||
| BUS 331--Operations Management | 3 | ||
| BUS 341--Marketing | 3 | ||
| BUS 351--Finance | 3 | ||
| BUS 361--Intro to Law | 3 | ||
| MGMT 366--Managerial Analysis Act I | 3 | ||
| Management or Restricted Electives | 3 | ||
| University Core and Electives | 3 | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior Year | F | S | |
| BUS 474--Bus Senior Seminar | 4 | ||
| MGMT 466--Managerial Anlys Act II | 3 | ||
| MGMT 475--Management Practicum | 3 | ||
| Management or Restricted Electives | 6 | 9 | |
| University Core and Electives |
3 | 2 | |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Management Electives | F | S | |
| Take three of the following (9 Credits): | |||
| MGMT 402--Leadership in Bus Org | 3 | ||
| MGMT 403--Human Resources Mgmt | 3 | ||
| MGMT 412--Sys Analysis & Dsgn | 3 | ||
| MGMT 413--Managerial Support Systems | 3 | ||
| MGMT 415--Mgmt of Information Technology | 3 | ||
| MGMT 433--Manage Quality & Product (On Demand) |
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| MGMT 460--Business Tutorial | 3 | ||
| MGMT 461--Small Business Mgmt | 3 | ||
| MGMT 462--Entrepreneurship | 3 | ||
| MGMT 463--Entrepreneurial Experience |
3 | 3 | |
| MGMT 464--International Management | 3 | ||
| MGMT 465--Internationl Practicum (On Demand) | |||
| MGMT 468--Bus Ethics & Environment | 3 | ||
| MGMT 472--Legal/Soc Frmwrk Bus Reg | 3 | ||
| MGMT 473--Modern Mgmt of Western Resources | 3 | ||
| MGMT 476--Internship |
3 | 3 | |
| MGMT 505--Mgmt of Tech Innovations (On Demand) |
Restricted Electives: (3 courses, 9 credits, all in addition to university core)
1. One (1) upper-division, non-business non-economics course pre-approved by advisor.
AND
2. Any two (2) relevant upper-division courses pre-approved by advisor.
An internship may be taken for 2-12 credits but counts as one elective.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above; 60 credits must be in non-business/non-economics rubrics (Econ 101, Econ 102, Econ 201 may be included); University Core credit requirements must be satisfied. In order to fulfill the College of Business residency requirement, the following 28 credits must be taken at MSU-Bozeman: 4 credits capstone (Bus 474), 12 credits of management option courses, and 12 credits of other required upper-division business courses.
