Become a cross-disciplinary leader.
The management major allows students to explore courses from several departments within the Broad College. Students enjoy a high degree of flexibility in selecting courses to satisfy the major field of concentration requirement. The student’s program of study is designed within the context of the student’s personal, academic and career goals.
What can I do with this degree?
Business analyst | Business development manager | Consultant | Project manager
Business Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements
To build a solid business foundation, there are common degree requirements for all Broad majors.
B.A. in Management Requirements
Major Field Requirements: 2.0 minimum GPA required in courses in the major field of concentration. Courses must be approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor and must include 15 credits.
Required Courses
- MGT 460 Capstone for Management Majors (W)
3 credits
Topics in management and organizational behavior.
View full course description at the Office of the Registrar.
- Four additional courses (totaling 12 credits)
Four courses (totaling 12 credits) at the 300-400 level from accounting, finance, general business and business law, management, marketing and supply chain management
- Two courses must be in different areas, excluding management
- Courses that are used to satisfy the business core curriculum may not be used to satisfy a major field requirement
International Business Emphasis
Students who wish to emphasize international business may meet the requirements for the major field of concentration by completing the following courses.
- GBL 460 International Business Law and Sustainability
3 credits
The impact of international law on business practices including sustainability and ethics. Government regulation of international business.
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- ACC/FI/MGT/MKT/SCM 393 Introduction to International Business (Education Abroad)
3 credits
Introduction to the context of international business delivered on site in foreign settings. Fundamental concepts and principles of globalization such as multinational corporations, foreign markets and economies, internal and external market transactions, international law, cultural influences and multinational business strategies.
- FI 451 International Financial Management
3 credits
Financial management of multinational firms. Theoretical and applied aspects of international capital budgeting, capital structure, cash management, asset pricing and risk management. Cross-cultural and ethical considerations.
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- MGT 476 Globalization and International Management
3 credits
International management issues, including national culture, leadership, decision making, team performance, communication, negotiations, structure and personal career implications of international management.
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- MKT 415 International Marketing Management
3 credits
Marketing decisions, strategies and operations of the firm involved in international business. Researching global market opportunities and formulating market entry strategies. Developing and implementing the international marketing program.
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B.A. in General Management
This major is only available to students admitted to the Broad College prior to fall 2015 as general management majors. Students admitted beginning fall 2015 or those admitted prior to fall 2015 who want to change their major must adhere to the management major requirements.
Major Field Requirements: 2.0 Minimum GPA Required
Required Courses
- MGT 460 Capstone for Management Majors (Tier II) | Required
3 credits
Topics in management and organizational behavior.
View full course description at the Office of the Registrar.
- Three additional 300-400 level courses
Three additional 300-400 level courses in the areas of accounting, economics, finance, general business and business law, management, marketing or supply chain management. Two areas other than management must be represented.
Management at Broad
The focus of management is the design, development, control, motivation and operation of organized activities. Our award-winning faculty have research and teaching expertise in a variety of topics that pertain to management at the individual, interpersonal and firm levels. At the individual level, topics include employee motivation and performance, work attitudes such as job satisfaction and commitment, and worker-based factors like personality and emotion. At the interpersonal level, topics of interest include group behavior and teamwork, leadership, negotiations and human resource management strategies related to staffing, compensation and employee development. At the firm level, topics include firm performance, organizational culture, strategic decision-making, entrepreneurship and executive behavior.
Majors in the Department of Management offer quality educational experiences to traditional and nontraditional students that prepare them for a broad array of careers in management. Students are immersed in basic subject matter concerning the theory and principles of administration, organization and motivation; decision and strategy; and human resource management. The management curriculum draws on a variety of fields – particularly psychology, sociology, economics and statistics. Students in management are urged to take courses in these fields because many new developments in human resource management and strategic decision-making require behavioral science and statistical tools.
Student Organizations
The Broad Leadership Association (BLA) meets with company recruiters bi-weekly to get a personable networking experience. The Broad Leadership Association also offers many business-oriented leadership opportunities.
Learn MoreThe MSU International Business Organization’s mission is to promote a greater understanding of international business and to foster personal and professional development through networking events, speaker presentations and corporate trips. The student organization is committed to its members’ needs in order to be key innovators, core contributors and successful leaders in today’s global community.
Learn MoreThe Department of Management prepares students to see businesses through this interdisciplinary lens. Our research and education exposes students to a variety of management perspectives by combining perspectives in human resources, leadership and change, organizational behavior and strategic management.
