Management
Overview
Every successful person, at some point, has to manage others. Some people experience this early in their careers when they are appointed to lead a key team on a major project. Others may encounter this experience later in their careers as part of a successful business venture where the hiring of additional personnel is required. No matter when it happens, you will likely need, use and desire skills taught within the Management department.
Students enrolled in management courses hone skills and add to their knowledge base through courses in leadership, innovation, communication and decision-making. The content taught within these classes is supplemented by the latest trends in technology and by the global perspective necessary for success in today’s multicultural world.
Faculty within the Department of Management stay on the leading edge of current trends and research findings and remain dedicated to making sure that each student has a meaningful educational experience in all of our classes.
Majors
General Business Major
From law to economics to accounting, students in the Business major learn that knowing a little about a lot is what others regard as wisdom. But the skills learned in the Business major's required courses lead to more than a "bigger picture" understanding of the economy—they lead to an economy where Culverhouse students are the picture's subject and focal point.
Classes required for various specialization paths may vary.
Management Major
The Management major provides students the opportunity to develop analytical and interpersonal skills that create value for any enterprise. Students learn to efficiently organize and use the organization's assets, especially its human assets, in a manner appropriate to 21st-century enterprises. Students develop their skills and talents through 27 hours of course work , including one foundational course, Leadership and Ethics, and a collection of eight courses within one specialized area, or specialization. The three specializations that may be applied toward the Management major are: Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Analytics, and Human Resource Management. These specializations provide students with the in-depth knowledge and experiences necessary to compete in today’s complex marketplace. Many graduates secure careers in such fields as corporate development, family business, healthcare analytics, human resource management and corporate communication. Others choose to continue their education by attending some of the best graduate programs in the nation.
Specializations
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Louis D. Marino
The mission of the entrepreneurship focus area in the Management Major is to equip students with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to identify and evaluate opportunities and then to capitalize on these opportunities by innovating within existing firms or founding new ventures. Students in this focus area will work closely with faculty and experienced entrepreneurs to gain hands-on experience in key activities necessary to build sound business models and acquire critical resources as they innovate and create profitable enterprises. Above all, this focus is for those special students who wish to be leaders and have a passion for starting something.
Entrepreneurship |
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Foundations of Entrepreneurship |
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Creating, Recognizing, Evaluating and Pitching Opportunities |
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Starting New Ventures |
3 |
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New Venture Finance |
3 |
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Capstone Experience - choose one: |
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Small Business Management and Consulting |
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Small Business Management |
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Small Business Consulting |
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New Product Development |
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Small Business Management |
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Managing Innovation |
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Electives - choose two of the following: |
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Law And Economics |
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Principles Real Estate |
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Introduction to Health Systems |
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Introduction to World Business |
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Export/Import Management |
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Real & Personal Property |
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Intro to HR Management |
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Practicum in Management |
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Effective Negotiations |
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Family Business Management |
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Management Presentations |
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Corp. Entrprnrshp & Innovation |
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Project Management Communication |
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Retail Management |
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Personal Selling |
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Services Marketing |
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Supply Chain Management |
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Purchasing and Sourcing |
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Total Hours |
24 |
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Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marilyn V. Whitman
The Healthcare Analytics specialization provides undergraduate students with the skills to meet the complex needs of healthcare organizations. Students in the Healthcare Analytics specialization learn how to harness data, process the data, and produce evidence-based decisions. The daunting challenges confronting healthcare organizations today will require smarter, more informed decisions driven by data to improve outcomes, and offer the value that market dynamics, governmental regulations, and consumers' demand. The eight-course sequence aims to develop analytics competencies in our students to prepare them for entry-level analyst positions in a variety of healthcare settings.
Healthcare Analytics |
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Introduction to Health Systems |
3 |
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Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement |
3 |
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Health Information Systems |
3 |
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Healthcare Systems Improvement |
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Healthcare Data Mining |
3 |
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Healthcare Analytics Projects |
3 |
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Project Management Communication |
3 |
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Elective - choose one of the following: |
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Internship |
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Intro to HR Management |
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Practicum in Management |
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Foundations of Entrepreneurship |
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Management Presentations |
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Leadership Communication |
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Introduction Management Scienc |
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Total Hours |
24 |
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Faculty Advisor: Dr. James E. King
The human resource management specialization develops student skills for the effective management of human resources in organizations. The six-course curriculum trains students to strategically address human resource issues to improve organizational performance. The curriculum is aligned with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) curriculum guidelines and prepares students to pass the SHRM Assurance of Learning certification exam.
Human Resource Management |
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Intro to HR Management |
3 |
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HR Selection and Placement |
3 |
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Employee Relations |
3 |
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Compensation & Performance Mgt |
3 |
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Training and Development |
3 |
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Strategic HR Management |
3 |
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Electives - choose two of the following: |
6 |
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Introduction to Health Systems |
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Introduction to World Business |
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Practicum in Management |
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Effective Negotiations |
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Foundations of Entrepreneurship |
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Management Presentations |
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Organizational Change |
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Leadership Communication |
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Project Management Communication |
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Internship In HRM |
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Total Hours |
24 |
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Faculty Advisor: Jef Naidoo
The courses in this specialization help students manage what they communicate as young professionals. They improve the impression they make when communicating orally and visually. They exercise their emotional intelligence to gain acceptance as leaders when communicating interpersonally. They gain professional experience by managing a client project and refining their interpersonal, oral, visual, and written communication skills. Students get hands-on, in-class practice with individual mentoring in all three courses.
Management Communication |
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Management Presentations |
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Leadership Communication |
3 |
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Project Management Communication |
3 |
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9 |
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Faculty Advisor: Dr. Louis D. Marino
The New Venture Creation specialization provides students with a strong foundation in the skills needed to create, develop and operate a new business venture. Students will work closely with industry-experienced lecturers and faculty throughout their coursework to provide a real-world perspective to their degree and career choices. Courses focus on opportunity recognition, creativity and innovation and growth processes to help students realize their goal of creating a new venture.
New Venture Creation |
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MGT 386 |
Foundations of Entrepreneurship |
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MGT 387 |
Creating, Recognizing, Evaluating and Pitching Opportunities |
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MGT 388 |
Starting New Ventures |
3 |
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MGT 481 |
New Venture Finance |
3 |
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Total Hours |
9 |
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Graduate Programs
The Management Department at Culverhouse offers graduate programs at the Masters and Ph.D levels.