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Management MGT

College(s): Business

Required Courses		Credit Hours
General Education
*This degree requires completion of the general education courses found on your program degree checksheet:
*	Communication Competence	12*
*	Scientific Understanding	7-8
*	Quantitative Skills (MATH 115)	3
*	Cultural Enrichment	9
*	Social Awareness	9**
*	Electives	3
Business Core
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting 1	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting 2	3
BUSN 499	Integrating Experience	3
BLAW 321	Contracts & Sales	3
FINC 322	Financial Management 1	3
ISYS 321	Business Information Systems	3
MGMT 301	Applied Management	3
MGMT 370	Quality/Operations Mgmt	3
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
STQM 260	Intro to Statistics	3
Major
ACCT 205	Managerial Accounting	3
BLAW 421	Employment Law	3
COMM 421	Leadership in Small Group Comm	3
FINC 323	Financial Management 2	3
INTB 335	Cross-Cultural Business	3
ISYS 411	Project Management	3
MGMT 302	Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT 373	Human Resource Management	3
MGMT 488	Advanced Mgmt Cases/Problems	3
Choose one:
MKTG 466	Purchasing	3
MKTG 472	Supply Chain Management	3
Additional:
ISYS 200	Database Design & Implementation	3
*Electives:	Internship Strongly Recommended	9
Related Courses	Fulfills General Education requirements for Communications and **Social Awareness
*COMM 121		3
*COMM 221		3
**ECON 221		3
**ECON 222		3
**PSYC 150		3
Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree:		121-122

Why Choose Management?

In Ferris State's exceptionally strong Management program, you receive a well-rounded education in business operations and are trained in management skills. The curriculum gives you practical business knowledge, a social and economic perspective on your work and knowledge of leadership. This is gained through courses in leadership, project management, cross cultural business, negotiations, employment law and in any other business classes.

You will study under highly qualified faculty members who have extensive work experience. You are encouraged to participate in the Ferris internship program, earning University credit while gaining valuable real-world experience.

Get a Great Job

Capable, well-trained managers are consistently in demand nationwide. That's because business and industry depend on the creativity, productivity and leadership of managers to compete successfully in our global economy. Managers use their training, experience and imagination to solve problems. Increasingly, managers work with teams on cross-disciplinary projects while assuring that resources are being used effectively. They analyze data, set and achieve goals, assess results and help organizations adapt to change. Managers are the leaders in their organizations.

This challenging, fast-paced career offers prospects in banks, manufacturing, retailing, construction, hotels, investment companies, accounting firms, utilities, government and a myriad of other organizations. Graduates of the Ferris Management program are prepared to work in a variety of venues. They are immediately employable upon graduation.

Admission Requirements

Applicant must present evidence of gradudation from high school of the GED. To enter a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) Program in Business, applicants are expected to meet two of the following: a minimum high school grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale); ACT math score of 19 or higher; an ACT reading score of 19 or higher.

Graduation Requirements

The Management program at Ferris leads to a bachelor of science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA overall.

More Information

Management Department
119 South Street, BUS 212
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2284
Phone: (231) 591-2427
Email: MGMT@ferris.edu