MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Starting a concentration

Meet with Prof. Rick Goedde or Prof. Sian Muir to complete a personalized contract for the concentration. Here is a link to the contract.

Are there courses students MUST/SHOULD take their first year?

Must: There are no courses that must be taken in the first year.

Should: Take Principles of Economics (ECON 121) is either the first or second semester of the first year. No Management Studies courses are open to first-year students.

Note: All courses for the concentration must receive a grade of C or better (not C-) and cannot be taken pass/fail.

Credit for previous coursework

Refer to the information sheet for the Economics Department. It includes information on receiving credit for Principles of Economics (ECON 121).

Placement

Not applicable to any Management Studies courses.

Informational Events

Program Information Session (Week One)

Other Information/College Catalog Link/Website Link

Management Studies catalog

Management Studies website

Contacts and Department Location

Management Studies is located in the Economics Department. Go to the west end of the third floor of Holland Hall.

  • Program Director: Rick Goedde (), x3126
  • Professor Sian Muir (), x3904
  • Economics AAA: Savannah Taylor (), x3149

Course Planning Guide for Management Studies

*MUST MEET WITH A FACULTY FROM MANAGEMENT STUDIES TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF STUDY

Years / Foundation courses / Credits
1-2 / Econ 121: Principles of Economics / 1.00
MGMT 225: Principles of Accounting / 1.00
MGMT 251: Management / 1.00
2-3 / One Management Studies Elective:
MGMT 229: Arts Management
MGMT 237: Managerial Accounting
MGMT 250: Marketing
MGMT 252: Legal Aspects of Business
MGMT 256: Entrepreneurship
MGMT 257: Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formulation
MGMT 281: Corporate Finance
MGMT 383: Management Policy and Strategy / 1.00
An approved elective outside of Economics/MS
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3-4 / REQUIRED: Experiential Learning Activities
1. Must be an academic internship or approved work experience
2. Can be volunteer, leadership, entrepreneurial, or related work experience
3. Complete two approved experiences
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4 / REQUIRED: Capstone
Refer to the following link:
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IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Must earn a grade of C or better in all five courses. Cannot take Pass/Fail.