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can I do with a major in....?
Business
Administration - Management
The programs in Business Administration offer the opportunity to acquire
an excellent understanding of the processes, organizations, and decision-making
inherent in today's business environment. Students begin by building a
foundation of basic knowledge and skills with courses in economics, statistics,
mathematics and communication. They then take a series of core courses
that span the functional areas of business. These areas include accounting,
entrepreneurship, finance, legal studies in business, management, and
marketing. These courses form a foundation upon which students can build
a greater knowledge in several different concentrations.
Students
completing a concentration in the Department of Management will develop
a systems thinking perspective as they view organizations; will develop
a competitive perspective as they work with organizations; will become
problem-solvers; will value diversity in all its forms; and will master
managerial skills.
Required
Courses for the General Business Management Concentration
Required
Courses for the Business Communication Concentration
Required
Courses for the Human Resource Management Concentration
Required
Courses for the Leadership and Management Concentration
Required
Courses for the Operations Management Concentration
Transferable
Skills
Some information taken
from the University of Wisconsin River Falls Career website
Leadership
skills
Problem solving
Sound decision-making
Organizational skills
Appreciation for diversity
Plan activities
Work with a team
Direct staff and activities
Interpersonal skills
Awareness of ethical issues
Listening skills
Persuasion skills |
Critical
thinking and decision making skills
Numerical computation
Oral and written communication
Computer literate
Flexible
Cross-cultural skills
Analyze and interpret data
Team building skills
Time management skills
Stress management
Accountability |
Career
Opportunities
Some
information taken from the University of Wisconsin River Falls Career
website
| Human
Resources |
Management
|
Interviewing
specialist
Director of labor relations
HR placement specialist
Training and development director
Employment recruiter
Human resources administrator
Salary administrator
Safety director
Arbitrator
Benefits director
Employee counselor
Director of employee relations
Director of personnel research |
Office
systems manager
Personnel manager
Quality control manager
Marketing manager
Operations manager
Sales manager
Customer service manager
Retail manager
Department manager
Business manager
Hotel/resort manager
Restaurant manager
Executive director
Billing supervisor
Director of services
Fundraising director |
| Other |
FBI
agent
CIA agent
University professor
Teacher
Lawyer |
Graduate
and Professional Schools
U.S.
News Top Business Graduate Schools 2003
On
Campus Sources for More Information
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Careers
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