The Business Management major equips students with the skills and mindset to become effective, values-driven leaders in small to mid-sized organizations. Emphasizing critical and strategic thinking, ethical decision-making, and real-world application of management theory, the program prepares students to navigate complex organizational challenges. Students can tailor their experience through concentrations in Marketing, Human Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, and/or Healthcare.
Contact Information
Learning Outcomes
The student completing the Business Management major will be able to:
- Use cross-departmental knowledge and skills in organizational decision-making.
- Use problem-solving techniques to understand better or create a solution for an organizational problem.
- Apply group dynamics and collaboration to contribute to or lead teams and groups.
- Demonstrate oral and written communication skills appropriate for a manager.
- Analyze how global issues and diversity will impact future work.
- Evaluate ethical behavior in addressing challenges encountered by managers.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Business Management major.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 59-60
Major Residency Credits: 16
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Program Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 2210 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| CIS 3205 | Information Systems | 4 |
| ECN 2230 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| FIN 3420 | Financial Management | 4 |
| MGT 2120 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MGT 3130 | Business Research & Decision-Making | 4 |
| MGT 3150 | Management Communications: Written | 4 |
| MGT 3240 | Human Resource Management | 4 |
| MGT 3354 | Management Ethics | 4 |
| MGT 3550 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| MKT 2320 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| Sixteen (16) credits of courses for each concentration (except for Healthcare Administration, which is 15 credits). 1 | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Students majoring in BSM cannot do a related minor. (e.g., a BSM major with a Marketing concentration can’t do a Marketing minor; no double dipping)
Organizational Leadership Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 3555 | Leadership | 4 |
| MGT 3560 | Organization Development | 4 |
| MGT 4261 | Team Development | 4 |
| MGT 4555 | Management Internship | 4 |
| or MGT 4999 | Independent Study | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Marketing Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 3320 | Digital Marketing | 4 |
| MKT 3777 | Selected Topics in Marketing (Social Media for Business) | 4 |
| MKT 3340 | Market Promotions: Communicating with Customers | 4 |
| MKT 4360 | Marketing Strategy | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Human Resource Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 3250 | Staffing and Compensation Administration | 4 |
| MGT 3160 | Labor Relations Management | 4 |
| MGT 4262 | Training and Development | 4 |
| MGT 3777 | Selected Topics in Management (Total Rewards Systems) | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Healthcare Administration Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIM 2110 | Concepts and Principles of Health Information Management | 2 |
| HIM 2111 | HIM Technologies in Practice | 2 |
| HIM 3132 | Medicolegal Issues | 4 |
| HIM 4222 | Clinical Data Management | 3 |
| HSC 2203 | U.S. Healthcare System | 4 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Custom Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Concentration will be available to transfer students only and will include 16 credits taken with chair approval. | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Degree Requirements
To graduate from The College of St. Scholastica, baccalaureate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Total Credits: 120
Upper Division Credits: 40
Residency Requirement: 30
Minimum GPA: 2.0