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THE
MAJOR
The Management
major is one of nine academic majors offered within the College
of Business. For more information about Business majors at JMU, view the COB's new promotional video.
MGT
Concentrations:
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (TIE)
Admission and Progression Standards for this major:
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Description
of Major:
The Management Program offers a curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Management. Management majors are exposed to information, exercises, cases, and assignments designed to enhance leadership skills, critical thinking, and analytical decision-making abilities. Students gain a basic understanding of how to apply key managerial concepts and theories in the contemporary work environment, how to integrate the functional areas of an organization and understand and appreciate human resource policies and procedures used by organizations and managers. JMU's Management curriculum focuses on technical skills, the ability to work well with people, and the ability to analyze and solve complex problems. Depending on the concentration, the major in management prepares graduates for entry‑level jobs in large, medium and small profit and non‑profit organizations, as well as government. The Management major prepares graduates for jobs in industries such as manufacturing, consulting, retail, banking, public utilities, personal services, pharmaceutical products, consumer products, restaurants and insurance, as well as small and family businesses. Students who have completed their lower-level business requirements must formally apply for admission to the College of Business. Students interested in pursuing a business major are encouraged to begin taking lower‑level business courses as early as possible.
Tell me more about this field of study.
Management is a dynamic profession. Not only do managers interact with employees and customers, they also monitor and evaluate the economic, social, political and technological influence of the greater environment in which the organization operates. Managers generally perform the same functions in an organization although each managerial position is somewhat unique. Primary functions include: establishing organizational goals and developing long and short range strategies to accomplish these goals; using managerial tools to forecast future developments in the economy, the industry and the organization; and providing direction and coordination of the organizational workforce. Managers acquire and combine human, financial, physical, and informational resources to produce a product or service desired by some segment of society. A manager takes charge of this process and is responsible for its success. Students in management study functions of management, human behavior, motivation, and related subjects such as human resource management, management of technology, and entrepreneurship and small and family business.
Tell
me more about specializations in this major.
There are two concentrations: Human Resource Management (HRM), and Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (TIE). The concentration in Human Resource Management is designed for management majors who want to focus on the human resource aspects of work force recruitment, selection, training, development, and evaluation of employees. This concentration fosters the development of knowledge and problem‑solving skills within the component areas of human resource management. The concentration in Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship is designed for management majors who desire careers in technology related or entrepreneurial environments in small firms, as well as large, established corporations. Students are provided the theoretical framework and practical skills needed to work effectively with new technologies, manage the innovation process, and develop or contribute to an entrepreneurial venture.
What
common major or minor combinations from other departments
complement this major?
There are numerous combinations that could be beneficial to graduates, including: Anthropology, Art History, Computer Information Systems, Communication Studies, Conflict Analysis and Intervention, Economics, Environmental Studies, Exercise Leadership, Gerontology, Health Communication, Human Services, Integrated Science and Technology, Kinesiology, Management Science, Media Arts and Design, Music Industry, Political Communication, Psychology, Public Policy and Administration, Retail Merchandising, Sport Communication or Urban and Regional Studies.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS
Successful managers often possess the following characteristics: strong analytical and critical thinking skills; a high energy level; an enjoyment of variety rather than a desire for the routine; the ability to multitask and make effective decisions; an achievement orientation; excellent interpersonal skills (the ability to work with others cooperatively); and the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
CAREERS
Many graduates choose typical career paths associated
with this major. However, some graduates choose unrelated
careers that utilize skills and experiences developed
during their years in college. Keep in mind, that some
fields will require graduate study or further training.
The listing below offers examples of possible career
paths and is not meant to be comprehensive.
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