Leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management

Students enrolled in the Business Management (BSM) program are exposed to the functional areas of management and gain the various managerial and analytical skills necessary to successfully administer human, natural, and technological resources within an organization. A study of financial analysis, marketing principles, operations management, manufacturing, strategic management, economics, organizational behavior, information systems, and the legal aspects of business are introduced in this program. In addition, Business Management (BSM) students have the opportunity to select a four-course concentration in either Project Management, Entrepreneurship, or  Cybersecurity Management. The management skills that students acquire in the classroom are applied during two required cooperative work semesters. The discipline of management requires of practitioners both technical knowledge and the skills to communicate. From the first year through the senior year, BSM students are required to compile an electronic career portfolio (ECP) of their work in consultation with their academic advisors. The ECP requirement guidelines are available in the School of  Management. In the spring semester of the senior year, seniors register for their final graded portfolio assessment.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Business Management (BSM) program may seek entry-level management positions in project management, marketing and communications, IT management, accounting and finance, entrepreneurship, human resources, quality assurance analysts and research and operations management. Students are encouraged to pursue graduate degrees in business, law, public administration, and other related fields.

Student Outcomes

By the time of graduation, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles in the functional areas of business
• Explain the global dimensions of business
• Apply ethical principles to leadership decisions
• Apply quantitative decision-support tools in decision making
• Demonstrate effective professional communication skills
• Integrate learning to address real world problems

Total credits for degree: 135

This is a four-year program, which starts in the fall semester of the student’s first year and is planned to end in the summer semester of the student’s fourth year.

Additionally, students in this major complete four courses in either Project Management, Entrepreneurship, or Cybersecurity Management as part of the degree requirements.

Of the six humanities and social science electives, BSM students must include the following HSS Directed Electives:

Project Management, Entrepreneurship, or Cybersecurity Management Concentrations (Optional)

Project Management Concentration Courses

Complete the following courses:

Entrepreneurship Concentration Courses

Complete the following courses:

 Cybersecurity Management Concentration Courses

Complete the following courses: