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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Management (MGMT) Undergraduate Programs

439 CENTENNIAL HALL/(320) 308-3225

Also see College of Business descriptions and requirements.

Programs at a Glance

Degree programs

  • BS – Management; concentrations in
    • Human Resources
    • Operations Management
  • Minor – Management
  • Minor (BES) – Management

Program admission and performance requirements

Admission – College of Business

  • 2.65 GPA or higher overall
  • completion of 45 credits, including COB 111, ENGL 191, CMST 192, MATH 196 and ACCT 291
  • grade of “C” or better in MATH 196, ACCT 291 and IS 242
  • enrollment in or completion of ACCT 292, BLAW 235, ECON 205, ECON 206 and IS 242
  • grade of “C” or better in an introductory computing course

Academic Standing – College of Business

  • 2.00 GPA or higher overall

University minimum requirements for bachelor’s degrees

  • 120 credits
  • 40 credits in General Education
  • 1 credit in PESS 122
  • 45 credits in upper-division (300-400) courses
  • 30 credits in residence at SCSU
  • 2.00 GPA overall, in major, and in minor (departments may set higher standards)

(See this section and the section on the G.R. Herberger College of Business for more information.)

Chairperson: Orn Bodvarsson
Faculty: Ahmad, Bachor, Davis, Eagle, Feng, Kim, Pesch, Polley, Rhee, Roth, Sebastian, Moorthy, Tan, Ward, J. Weber, P. Weber

The management major introduces the student to the dynamics and challenges of getting things done through and with other people in manufacturing and/or services, whether public or private, in small, medium, and large size organizations. Students learn about the concepts of management and the skills required in managerial functions to coordinate the activities of a business toward its mission and objectives. Areas of emphasis include: general management, human resource management and operations management. Official concentrations are designated for operations management and human resource management.

A 2.65 GPA is required for all students seeking a major or minor in the College of Business.

Bachelor of Science

Major (24)
The management major consists of the business core of 44 credits plus the management core of 12 credits (MGMT 352, 365, 467, and 470) plus 12 credits from the list of elective courses below. At least 9 of the 12 electives must be from the management department. If a Speech course is taken for elective credit, it may not be used to fulfill the College of Business communication requirement.
MGMT 364, 368, 444, 450, 451, 452, 453, 459, 462, 466, 479, 483, 484, 485, 486, 498; ECON 471, 474, 417; FIRE 373, 375, 378, 386, 474, 475, 476, 479, 480; IM 469; BLAW 436, 438; PSY 270, 360; SOC 456; CMST 330.

Human Resource Concentration
The concentration is available to students who are pursuing the management major. To earn the concentration, the 12 credits of elective coursework for the management major will be completed by taking the following courses: Required (12) MGMT 450, 451, 452, 453. Students are required to complete the management major core and the business core. It is recommended that students in the human resource concentration take an internship in this area during their senior year.

Operations Management Concentration
The concentration is available to students who are pursuing the management major. To earn the concentration, the credits of elective coursework for the management major will be completed by taking the following courses: Required (12) MGMT 483, 484, 485, 486. Students are required to complete the management major, including the business core. It is recommended that students in the operations management concentration take an internship in this area during their senior year.

Management Minor for Non-Business and Bachelor of Elective Studies Majors (24)
ACCT 201 or 291; MGMT 301; BLAW 235; MKTG 320 and four (4) 300-400 level courses selected from the approved MGMT electives. At least 3 of the courses must be from the MGMT department and all 4 electives must be from the College of Business.

Notes:

  1. Non-business majors who choose to minor in business may take no more than 30 credits of their total university coursework in the College of Business.
  2. Selected management courses are an integral part of the international business program described in this catalog.
  3. Only students admitted to a business major or minor program and who have completed 60 semester credits (junior standing) may enroll in 300- and 400-level courses. Management department permission required for all other students.
  4. Business students should consult their adviser before enrolling for 260 and 261 due to the 50% rule.

Management Minor Program for Business Majors (15)
MGMT 365 and four (4) 300-400 level courses selected from the approved MGMT electives. Electives can be so chosen that students can obtain a management minor with an emphasis in general management, human resource management, operations management, or small business management. The department will work with students to tailor the program to their specific needs.