Description of Management Major

Almost every firm, government agency, and organization has one or more financial managers who oversee the preparation of financial reports, direct investment activities, and implement cash management strategies.

Many of these occupations require a college-educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team.

The courses offered in this concentration are concerned not only with the broad aspects of management and organizations, but also with developing skills for dealing with problems of motivation, organization design, and human resource allocations. This concentration provides the flexibility to accommodate students whose interests include the preparation for entry into management training positions, the application of behavioral science to management, the personnel function in both line and staff capacities, and managing the small business.

RELATED SKILLS:

Leadership

Critical thinking

Problem solving
Numerical computation

Sound decision-making
Oral and written communication

Organizing activities
Computer literacy

Planning activities            
Flexibility

Team player
Coordinating activities

Directing activities and staff
Cross-cultural skills

Interpersonal skills
Analyze and interpret data

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