Management Major/Minor Requirements

New Management Major/Minor

    Women are entering the ranks of management more than ever before, making this an exciting time to pursue a degree in management at Cedar Crest College. This program of study, newly revised, provides a strong foundation for those wishing to emerge as business leaders, with skills in management, finance and accounting. This carefully assembled core set of courses offers the knowledge base essential for managerial footing, while providing a platform for analysis in the dynamic business environment. Based on your interests and career direction, you may broaden your understanding of management through careful selection of electives from an extensive list, including studies in management, marketing, economics, law and information systems. Students can also deepen their study in human resources or marketing by specializing in one of these concentration areas.

    A primary focus for the department is an emphasis on understanding the issues related to women in business and the workplace. A new initiative and speaker series bring women business leaders and entrepreneurs to campus to engage students and the community in a discussion of the challenges and opportunities, so different from those encountered just ten years ago. Through these activities, students supplement their classroom exploration of management with the practical experiences of today’s business leaders.

    The business world is characterized by both adaptation and innovation. In the Cedar Crest classroom, you will discuss important topics such as eBusiness, technology and the global marketplace in virtually all of your coursework. Your abilities to write and speak effectively, think critically, solve problems using the computer and work in a team environment will develop throughout your program of study. Students will learn to direct and motivate others through the study of Leadership. In the senior seminar course, you will research, design and present a business plan. An optional senior internship will test your ability to apply what you have learned to the corporate environment.

    If you have talents and interests outside of business, the major provides the flexibility of pursuing a double major or minor in another discipline. A major or minor in information systems adds additional competence in technology. The liberal arts college offers exciting opportunities to pursue a program in the arts, sciences, humanities, or social sciences.

    The faculty have extensive teaching experience as well as professional work experience in such fields as management, finance, accounting, marketing, international business, and law. Each student works closely with one or more faculty advisors and mentors throughout her four years of study to design an academic program best suited to her interests and career goals. In addition, professors meet with students to provide help outside of the classroom, supplementing in-class activities and clarifying difficult concepts one on one. In the classroom, professors routinely incorporate ‘real-world’ experience with foundational learning. In sum, the faculty are dedicated to providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed and thrive in the corporate world.

    Whether you envision yourself as an entrepreneur with her own business or as an executive in a small or large corporation, your path will begin at Cedar Crest.

REQUIRED COURSES

Management Major Requirements

ACC 101   Integrative Financial Accounting
ACC 102   Accounting-A Managerial Perspective
CSC 214   Advanced Business Computing
FIN 250      Principles of Financial Decision Making
MGT 110   Principles of Management
MGT 220   Managing People at Work
MGT 230   Marketing
MGT 280   Ethics, Business, and Society
MGT 300   Writing for Management
MGT 350   Strategic Leadership
MGT 352   Senior Seminar in Business

Additional requirements:

ECO 101   Principles of Economics: Macro
ECO 102   Principles of Economics: Micro
MAT 105   Mathematics for Business and Management
MAT 110   Probability and Statistics

Select five from:

ACC 218   Personal Income Tax Accounting
ECO 201   Government, Business, and Society
ECO 302   Labor Economics
ECO 304   Money and Banking
ECO 315   International Economics
FIN 216   Investments
IFS 127       Information Systems Theory and Practice
LAW 221   Business Law
LAW 239   Law and Discrimination in the Workplace
MGT 240   Competing in the Global Marketplace
MGT 320   Attracting, Selecting, and Retaining Talent
MGT 325   Compensation, Benefits, and Rewards Administration
MGT 328   Power, Influence, and Negotiation
MGT 329   Organizational Behavior
MGT 330   Advanced Marketing Management
MGT 331   Principles of Service Marketing and Management
MGT 334   Integrated Marketing Communications
MGT 336   Global Marketing and the Modern Business

Management Minor Requirements:

MGT 110   Principles of Management
MGT 220   Managing People at Work
MGT 230   Marketing
MGT 300   Writing for Management
ACC 101   Integrative Financial Accounting
ECO 101   Principles of Economics: Macro

For a concentration in Human Resources:
The student who wishes to earn a concentration in Human Resources must include at least three of the following courses in her choice of general electives:

LAW 239   Law and Discrimination in the Workplace
MGT 320   Attracting, Selecting, and Retaining Talent
MGT 325   Compensation, Benefits, and Rewards Administration
MGT 329   Organizational Behavior
ECO 302   Labor Economics

For a concentration in Marketing:
The student who wishes to earn a concentration in Marketing must include at least three of the following courses in her choice of general electives:

MGT 330   Advanced Marketing Management
MGT 331   Principles of Service Marketing and Management
MGT 334   Integrated Marketing Communications
MGT 336   Global Marketing and the Modern Business