If you’re a business-minded problem solver, Lander’s B.S. in Management is for you. With concentrations relevant to today’s technology and the global market, graduating with this degree will position you to become a trusted leader in your chosen field. Our relevant curriculum and knowledgeable faculty will help you develop strong leadership skills to manage your team, and provide you with all the right tools to make confident, data-driven decisions. Meanwhile, our professors have plenty of community connections, and are eager to help you network with business leaders and complete internship experiences while at Lander.
The career possibilities that exist after graduation are endless, and in Lander’s School of Business, we’ve tailored our B.S. in Management to fit your future career goals. You can choose between five unique concentrations: general management, healthcare management, IT management, hospitality management and sport management. These concentrations will give you a comprehensive understanding of the real-world business practices within these fields, making you a marketable job candidate and enhancing your career potential.
The B.S. in Management is a program in the School of Business at Lander University. Click here to learn more about the department.
The School of Business is housed in Lander University’s College of Business and Technology. For more information on the college, click here.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
| MATH 121 | Mathematical Applications OR MATH 123 Calculus and its Applications OR MATH 141 Single Variable Calculus I |
3 | |
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives | |||
| ECON 101 | Economics in Society | 3 | |
| Behavioral and Social Perspectives elective | 3 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 211 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| Approved Lab Science | 4 | ||
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111R2 | United States History to 1877 OR HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877 OR POLS 101R2 American National Government |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting Principles | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Managerial Accounting Principles | 3 |
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BA 226 | Introduction to Analytical Methods | 3 |
| BA 250 | Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets | 3 |
| BA 251 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BA 299 | Professional Development I | 1 |
| BA 399 | Professional Development II | 1 |
| BA 499 | Professional Development III | 1 |
| FINA 301 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| BA 304 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 325 | Advanced Analytical Methods | 3 |
| BA 414 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| MGMT 315 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 330 | Operations Management | 3 |
Students majoring in Management may select from five concentrations:
| MAJOR PROGRAM CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| BA 369 | Special Topics in Business | 3 |
| MGMT 325 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| MGMT 340 | Management of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 355 | Project Management | 3 |
| MGMT 365 | Negotiations | 3 |
Business Elective 300-level or above (ACCT, BA, ECON, FINA, HCMT, HOSP, MGMT, MKT, or SPTM) |
3 | |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 63 | |
| Additional Electives | 22 | |
| TOTAL FOR B.S. DEGREE | 120 | |
| MAJOR PROGRAM CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| HCMT 201 | Health Care in America | 3 |
| HCMT 311 | Managed Care and Health Care Finance | 3 |
| HCMT 410 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
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Select 3 courses from the following: |
9 |
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| HCMT 315 | Public Health Principles and Practices | |
| HCMT 369 | Special Topics in Healthcare Management | |
| HCMT 402 | Long Term Care Management | |
| HCMT 411 | Quality Improvement and Quantitative Technique | |
| PUBH 325 | Social Determinants of Health | |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 63 | |
| Additional Electives | 22 | |
| TOTAL FOR B.S. DEGREE | 120 | |
| MAJOR PROGRAM CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| HOSP 201 | Foundations of Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| HOSP 310 | Purchasing and Cost Control | 3 |
| HOSP 315 | Food Production and Restaurant Operations Management OR HOSP 320 Lodging Operations Management |
3 |
| HOSP 330 | Management for Hospitality and Tourism OR HOSP 350 Hospitality Operations Management |
3 |
| HOSP 340 | Conventions and Event Management | 3 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 60 | |
| Additional Electives | 25 | |
| TOTAL FOR B.S. DEGREE | 120 | |
| MAJOR PROGRAM CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| CIS 120 | Fundamentals of Info Systems and Info Technology | 3 |
| CIS 130 | Problem Solving and Programming Methods | 4 |
| CYBR 243 | Fundamentals of Cyber Security | 3 |
| BA 370 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| MKT 415 | Marketing Research and Analytics | 3 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 61 | |
| Additional Electives | 24 | |
| TOTAL FOR B.S. DEGREE | 120 | |
| MAJOR PROGRAM CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| SPTM 101 | Intro to Sport Management | 3 |
| SPTM 201 | Principles of Sport Management | 3 |
| SPTM 302 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SPTM 303 | Legal Aspects of Sports | 3 |
| SPTM 305 | Event and Facility Management | 3 |
| SPTM 405 | Financial Aspects of Sport | 3 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 63 | |
| Additional Electives | 22 | |
| TOTAL FOR B.S. DEGREE | 120 | |