Management (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 worker will hold down 12 to 15 different jobs over a lifetime, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. UND's Management program 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
- Est. time to complete:
- 4 years
- Credit hours:
- 120
Why Study Management at UND?
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, leadership, strategy, human resources, finance, supply chain management and globalization. At UND, you'll learn the principles of management at the same time you study all the different aspects of business. As a student in UND's Management program, you'll 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
By the time you graduate, you'll have the ability to analyze and solve management problems regardless of the field you enter.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation by AACSB International puts the Nistler CoBPA in the top 5% of business schools in the world.
Learn and Lead at UND
Internships provide transformative experience for students to become leaders in their field.
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Gain real-world experience through internships at companies such as Energizer, Target and Polaris.
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The Management program is part of UND's Nistler College of Business & Public Administration, the largest business school in North Dakota and among the top 5 percent in the world.
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Network and build skills out of class when you join the Management Club, the Supply Chain Club, the student chapter of SHRM or any of our professional student clubs and organizations.
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Learn innovative practices at one of the nation's most innovative institutions: U.S. News ranks UND among the Top 25 Leaders in Innovation.
Employment of management occupations is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations, which will result in about 807,300 new jobs.
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**U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
UND's broad management curriculum prepares you for opportunities in fields such as:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Chemicals
- Construction
- Consumer goods
- Electronics
- Energy
- Food processing
- Leisure and hospitality
- Lumber
- Mining & petroleum
- Professional services
- Steel
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
When You Major in Management
An Management degree gives you the strategic skills you need, including:
- Strategic Planning
- Event Planning
- Account Management
- Sales Management
- Inventory Management
- Customer Satisfaction
UND Management Major Alumni
Management alumni have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:
- Northwestern Mutual
- Target Corporation
- U.S. Bancorp
- Wells Fargo & Company
- Border States Cooperative