Department of Management

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Hospitality Management

The Hospitality Management curriculum includes coursework in the various areas of travel and tourism, which include foodservice operations, lodging facilities, entertainment, attractions, conventions, transportation and tourism services. It provides students with a technical foundation as well as hands‐on management experience in all aspects of the industry, including experiences provided in the department’s on-campus restaurant and our association with an on-campus hotel. Students are required to complete 1,000 hours of work and an internship in the industry prior to completing their degree program. Graduates are qualified to work as managers or supervisors in the vast array of opportunities within the hospitality industry - hotels restaurants and tourism.

Management

Managers are the cornerstone of all organizations and are responsible for seeing that tasks are completed and goals are met. In a wider sense, they make the key decisions that result in organizational performance and competitive advantage. The management major provides an opportunity to acquire the education and experience necessary to become a successful manager. The study of management provides a sound foundation in quality management, organizational behavior, production issues related to products and services, personnel and human resources issues, international business, and overall policy, leadership skills, and strategic planning. Management students are recruited by local, regional, and national organizations. The management major also provides the foundation for pursuing a graduate degree in business. A concentration in Human Resources is offered for those interested in this area.

Professional Land and Resource Management

The Professional Land and Resource Management Program has been carefully planned to prepare students for rewarding career opportunities in a wide range of industries and governmental units, involved in oil and gas exploration, energy, and utility right of ways, and property ownership issues. The degree program combines a sound foundation in the business disciplines with courses in geology, biology, law, and liberal arts to meet the challenges of a dynamic domestic and global business environment.

Programs

• Hospitality Management, B.S.B.A.
• Management, B.S.B.A.
• Management, B.S.B.A., Business Analytics Concentration
• Management, B.S.B.A., Human Resource Management Concentration
• Management, B.S.B.A., International Business Concentration
• Management, B.S.B.A., Legal Studies Concentration
• Management, B.S.B.A., Professional Sales Concentration
• Professional Land and Resource Management, B.S.B.A.
• Professional Land and Resource Management, B.S.B.A., Business Analytics Concentration
• Professional Land and Resource Management, B.S.B.A., Human Resource Management Concentration
• Professional Land and Resource Management, B.S.B.A., International Business Concentration
• Professional Land and Resource Management, B.S.B.A., Legal Studies Concentration
• Professional Land and Resource Management, B.S.B.A., Professional Sales Concentration

• Food Service Management Minor
• Hospitality Management Minor
• Management Minor