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rent skills while developing new analytic and practical skills that can be applied to every- day problem-solving. Students will learn to evaluate strategic options, to diagnose problems, and to use models for informed decision-making – the type of decisions that will allow organizations to be flexible and responsive to the changing organizational demands. The Management & Leadership major is also a good platform for pursuing future graduate academic studies and professional work.

I. Major A. General Education & Degree Requirements (see p. 55)

49 SH 36 SH

B. Core Requirements

INT 3063 Learning & Research Skills MGT 3173 Introduction to Leadership MGT 3103 Business Communication MGT 3013 Foundations of Management MGT 3193 Organizational Behavior MGT 3153 Business Research Methods MGT 4223 Personal Leadership Strategies MGT 4133 Quality Assurance MGT 4163 Human Resource Management MGT 3113 Management & Finance MGT 4123 Contemporary Leadership MGT 4233 Leadership & Change Management C. Elective Courses

41 SH 126 SH

Total Hours

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

MGT 3013 Foundations of Management Foundations of Management is the study of the foundational principles of organizational management. Primary emphasis is placed on analysis of theory, principles of sound busi- ness practice, organizational structure, and managerial functions. MGT 3103 Business Communication Business Communication encompasses all types of communication required to function ef- fectively as a leader in an organization. Communications fundamentals, business English, correspondence, written reports, oral communication, employment communications, and other special communication applications will be emphasized. MGT 3113 Management & Finance Management & Finance provides an introduction to entrepreneurship and financial termi- nology and principles with a focus on both managerial and personal financial decisions. The impact of budgeting, risk, the time value of money, business plans, marketing, and financial analysis will be examined from an entrepreneurial, managerial and personal per- spective. MGT 3153 Business Research Methods Business Research Methods is designed to introduce the use of quantitative and qualitative research tools in conducting action research in organizations. The course will give students

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