Welcome to the

Department of Management!

Department Mission

The mission of the Department of Management is to provide academically rigorous,state-of-the-art instruction in traditional, contemporary and emerging management theory, research and practice.

Vision Statement

The Department is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education in the functioning and management of goal-directed organizations, meeting or exceeding the standards of our accrediting agencies and the expressed needs of our students, extending from basic theory and operating principles to practical hands-on training in the local business community, including an ongoing awareness of all cultural, legal, social and environmental issues affecting campus, local, national and international business communities.

A Manager's Most Critical Responsibility

A manager's most critical responsibility is to function as a human being within a system of human beings, make decisions, create, lead and serve. In the contemporary organization, humans exist as part of a special relationship that is largely determined by the interplay of personal and organizational goals, whether within individuals, among and between small groups or departments, or throughout the organization as a whole.

The Wall Street Journal recognizes that as companies shrink, they look for generalists-managers with planning, communications and leadership skills-who see the big picture. These are among the skills taught in the management concentration, with specialty areas in general management, human resources, entrepreneurial, environmental, conflict and international management.

Practical experience can be gained through our internship and small business consulting classes. We also offer an MBA in Management.