Principles of Management Online Course

This online course provides a survey of the functions of management including planning, organizing, controlling, and leading.

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What will I learn in this online management class?

Principles of Management is designed to expose you to a variety of concepts presented within the framework of management, business and organizational functions. The effective management of the work of employees is the backbone of industrialized societies. This online course will expose you to the theories, skills and application of management.

You have 3-9 months to complete 17 lessons, which includes 3 proctored exams using ProctorU Auto. Topics include:

• The World of Innovative Management
• The Environment and Corporate Culture
• Managing in a Global Environment
• Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility
• Planning and Goal Setting
• Managerial Decision Making
• Designing Organization Structure
• Innovation and the Changing Worksplace
• Managing Human Talent and Diversity
• Understanding Individual Behavior
• Leadership
• Motivating Employees
• Managing Communication
• Managing Quality and Performance

Principles of Management Online Course Requirements

This course utilizes the e-book and MindTap activities through Cengage Unlimited. The textbook for the course is the 11th edition of Daft and Marcic, Understanding Management. The assignments contain a variety of activities including experiential exercises, multiple-choice and true-or-false questions, mini-simulations, and Internet exercises. You will be using the Cengage Mindtap system to earn points for each chapter's lesson so you must have that with your textbook, whether you purchase an e-book or textbook. You will access Mindtap through the course's Blackboard site.

Cengage Unlimited has three subscription options: 4 months (considered one term), 12 months, and 24 months. We recommend students purchase the 12 month subscription. Additional information is available in the Blackboard course and in the course syllabus.

How will the course appear on my transcript?

You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course. The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online or that you completed it at your own pace. 

Consult the table on our How Enroll Anytime Courses Work page for a current listing of Enroll Anytime Registration Dates and the semester information that will appear on a UND transcript.

Why Take Online Classes at UND?

Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:

• Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
• Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
• Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other regionally accredited institutions. UND's online courses appear on your UND transcript in the same way as other courses.

Flexible 100% Online Course

You'll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment, while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.

Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.