investment advisors. Banking and financial institutions employ graduates for careers in lending, investments, real estate, international divisions of commercial banks, savings and loans, or other financial institutions. Municipal governments, planning and development districts, and state and
federal agencies all employ financial managers in large numbers for research and administrative projects.
Professional Courses for Finance Specialization—18 Semester Hours
FIN 305: Personal Financial Planning
FIN 405: Career and Research Skills in Finance and Investments
FIN 421: Cases in Financial Management
FIN 425: Analysis of Financial Statements and Financial Reporting
FIN 450: Investment Analysis
FIN 475: Behavioral Finance
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION
The Business Administration program with a specialization in Management is designed to provide students the necessary basic understanding of management and the managerial role.
Mission
Graduates in the management specialization area will possess knowledge and skills necessary to fill professional management positions in corporate, government, or small business in an ever-changing, globally competitive business environment. This program also provides a solid background for students who may want to pursue graduate work in management or related areas.
Graduates should be able to:
Work effectively with others and lead others in a common mission;
Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, quantitative, and information technology skills.
Career Opportunities
Students who successfully complete the management specialization have the choice of immediately beginning with a professional career, entrepreneurial ventures or continuing with graduate study. Professional careers beginning at the management-trainee or entry level may be pursued in the private or public sectors as well as in the profit or not-for-profit organizations. In the case of graduate study, students may elect a general degree program, such as the Master of Business Administration (MBA), leading to an advanced degree, and the Ph.D. or DBA with a major in management or other business disciplines.
Professional Courses for Management Specialization —24 Semester Hours
MGT 352: Supply Chain Management
MGT 355: Production Management
MGT 433: Human Resources Management
MGT 460: Human Behavior in Organizations
MGT 465: Entrepreneurship
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