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Management Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Be prepared for anything and everything with a Management degree from UND.

The career you start right out of college likely won't be your last. The average American will have 12 to 15 different jobs over a lifetime. UND's Management degree is broad enough to give you the problem-solving and decision-making skills to handle whatever your career brings.

Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit hours:
120

Why earn a management degree?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 16
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

Modern organizations, both for-profit and not-for-profit, are more complex than ever before. Managers must be adept at topics as disparate as ethics, strategy, human resources, finance, supply chain management and globalization. At UND, you'll learn the principles of management while you study all the different aspects of business. Our online and on-campus business students learn how to:

  • Organize and lead teams
  • Generate goals and strategies
  • Motivate and develop employees
  • Evaluate performance
  • Make strategic decisions
  • Manage technology and work processes
  • Understand the unique contributions of effectively managed supply chains
  • Analyze data for effective decision making

AACSB Accredited Management Degree

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The B.B.A. with major in Management is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation by AACSB International puts the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration in the top 5% of business schools in the world.

On-Campus or Online Management Degree

  • Gain real-world experience through internships at companies such as Energizer, Target and Polaris.

  • The management program is part of UND's Nistler College of Business & Public Administration, the largest business school in North Dakota.

  • Network and build skills when you join the Management Club, the Supply Chain Club or the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

  • Receive personalized career support through the Pancratz Career Development Center. The Center is dedicated exclusively to career development for online and on-campus business students.

  • Let our team of academic advisors help you plan your major. You'll also have access to personalized Degree Map software to keep you on track to graduate in four years.

  • Online students pay the same tuition rate regardless of residency. This makes UND’s management major one of the most affordable online business degrees in the nation.

What can I do with a management degree?

109K

Median annual wage for management occupations in 2020

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

9%

Employment of management occupations projected growth to 2030

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

A general degree in business management gives you options and the flexibility to adapt to the changing workforce.

Most jobs are found in the management of companies and the enterprises industry sector. Graduate with the strategic skills you need to succeed in business, including:

  • Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations
  • Communications
  • Account Management
  • Sales
  • Inventory Management
  • Customer Service

Jobs with a Management Degree

UND management degree holders have gone on to successful careers with corporations including:

  • Northwestern Mutual
  • Target Corporation
  • U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo & Company
  • Border States Cooperative

Management Degree Courses

LEAD 400. Advanced Leadership. 3 Credits.

An in-depth analysis of the applications of leadership skills in a variety of contexts, including an experiential analysis of self (and others) as a leader within context. Students will demonstrate creative and critical thinking about leadership, communicate effectively in oral and written format, and apply networking concepts and leadership skills in an applied setting. Prerequisites: LEAD 101, completion of one ethics course, and enrollment in the minor. S.

MGMT 501. Quantitative Analysis for Management Decisions. 3 Credits.

The topic of quantitative business modeling is relevant to all business professionals. Management in today's turbulent economic times requires a full breadth of management skills and capabilities. This course provides comprehensive coverage of both traditional management skills and new competencies needed in a turbulent environment characterized by economic turmoil and general uncertainty of the future. This course is designed for any manager who is engaged in solving difficult business problems. The key to problem solving is knowing how to select and then use the right tools. The primary goals of this course are to provide a variety of quantitative models that should be useful in solving business problems, explain how they work, and show how the decision maker can apply and interpret them. This course covers various topics, such as Linear Programming, Sensitivity Analysis, Network Models, Integer Programming, Nonlinear Programming, and Forecasting. Spreadsheet-based tools and techniques will be extensively utilized in building various decision models for effective decision making in this course. Because Excel currently offers the best collection of built-in analytical capabilities, it will be used with this course. Prior experience with Excel is certainly helpful, but it is not required. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program and ECON 506. S,SS.

MGMT 475. Strategic Management. 3 Credits.

This is the capstone course in business. The focus is on understanding companies, competitors, and industries, and the factors that influence long term competitive advantage. In addition to and in conjunction with these topics, students apply knowledge gained in prerequisite courses to develop integrated cross-functional business strategies. The course includes a comprehensive business exam covering material from all prerequisite courses. Prerequisites: ACCT 200, ACCT 201, ECON 201, ECON 202, ECON 210, ISBC 217, MGMT 300, MGMT 301, FIN 310, MRKT 305, 95 credits, and declared CoBPA majors only. F,S.

MGMT 302. Human Resource Management. 3 Credits.

A survey of the concepts, procedures, and programs associated with Human Resources Management in organizations. It includes an overview of the basic management functions and legal issues linked to the execution of the personnel functions of employment, performance appraisal, training, compensation, and development. Prerequisites: ECON 210 with grade of C or better, MGMT 300 with grade of C or better, Junior or Senior standing, and declared COBPA majors only. F,S.

MGMT 431. Supply Chain Management. 3 Credits.

This course covers the set of approaches utilized to efficiently integrate activities of suppliers, operations/production, and distribution of goods and services. Topics include: logistics, inventory, information systems, integration, alliances, procurement, international issues, coordination of product/service and processes in a supply chain, customer value, and decision support. Prerequisites: MGMT 301 with grade of C or better and declared COBPA major. F.

MGMT 310. Organizational Behavior. 3 Credits.

The objective of this course is to allow the student to become acquainted with and experience various ways of thinking about and responding to the issues of human relations and management. The course is designed to survey the following topics at the individual, group, and organizational levels: individual perceptions, attitudes, values, motivation, leadership, communication, group dynamics, and problem solving. Prerequisites: MGMT 300 with grade of C or better, Junior or Senior standing, and declared COBPA majors only. F,S.

Leaders in Management

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