Management
Get into the business of doing business better. The Zeigler College of Business management program is accredited by AACSB International, the hallmark of business education worldwide.
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- Bloomsburg
- Lock Haven
- Mansfield
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- College
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Professor and Chair of Department of Management
Program Details
- AACSB Accredited: The International Business program is accredited by AACSB International, the hallmark of business education worldwide. The accreditation means we offer high-quality programs that meet the most rigorous standards. Many top, global corporations only recruit from AACSB-accredited schools. Those graduates are offered better, more competitive salaries.
- Applied Curriculum: Coursework driven by course-embedded projects, industry-leading software, simulations, and cases.
- Powerful Combinations: Customize your education and create additional career options through a selection of minors and double majors such as: Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology & Analytics, International Business, Marketing and Professional Sales.
- Accelerated MBA: Start your MBA your senior year through the Accelerated MBA program, which allows students from any major to use MBA classes towards upper-level undergraduate coursework. Students can choose from one of 7 concentrations: Accounting, Analytics, Healthcare Management, Leadership and Human Resources, Marketing, Strategic Global Decisions, and a Build-Your-Own option!
- Zeigler Institute for Professional Development (ZIPD): Sponsors executive panels, seminars, and a business conference to help students develop professional skills and network with alumni.
- Pre-Professional Experiences: You’ll have the opportunity to sharpen your skills in our specialized hubs for professional development like the Giuffre Center for Supply Chain Management, the Benner-Hudock Center for Financial Analysis, and the Professional Sales Center. You’ll develop a competitive advantage as you participate in the Zeigler Institute for Professional Development (ZIPD). And you’ll do all this before an internship, MBA, or landing a job.
- Student Organizations: Students are able to get involved with clubs and organizations like the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Global Business Association (GBA), and Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).
Courses and Curriculum
Degree Requirements Degree Works
Note: Degree requirements effective for enrolled students beginning Fall 2023. All enrolled students, including matriculating students prior to Fall 2023, can review their degree program requirements and track progress to degree completion with our degree audit and advisement tool, Degree Works.
Upon graduation, students will be able to:
- Apply the fundamental concepts for the people-oriented and analytical/technical aspects of managing an organization in a domestic or international setting.
- Evaluate how management plans integrate with a successful business strategy.
- Analyze how management creates organizational structures.
- Evaluate the leadership imperatives faced by managers in global environments.
- Determine how control mechanisms are deployed by managers to drive and assess business performance.
- Compete for in-demand management careers in global business environments.
The accelerated MBA allows students from any major to use MBA classes towards upper-level undergraduate coursework. Students participating in the MBA Accelerated Program should meet the following qualifications:
- Senior Status
- Any Major
- 3.0 GPA or Above
- Complete the MBA Graduate Admissions Application
- If accepted, students will be enrolled as provisional admission.
Provisional admission: Students participating in the Accelerated MBA Program will need to maintain the following while participating in the program:
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Graduate with an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Achieve a B+ or higher in MBA courses taken
Coursework Details:
- Business Students: MBA graduate courses may be used in exchange for undergraduate courses within the Zeigler College of Business. Up to 4 MBA graduate courses can be applied to undergraduate courses with the approval of the advisor, department chair, program coordinator, and dean. These courses can be existing undergraduate business courses or electives. This assessment will be through a collaborative case-by-case process.
- Non-Business Students: With the permission of their advisor, department chair, MBA program coordinator, and business dean, majors outside of the Zeigler College of Business may enroll in up to 4 MBA graduate courses. These courses may be applied at the discretion of their program and college, for example, undergraduate electives.
- Performance: Students enrolling in the Accelerated MBA Program must meet the MBA program's expectations and complete the required courses that lead to the award of an MBA degree. If a student's cumulative GPA drops below 3.0 or a letter grade below B+ is received, an assessment will be conducted between the MBA Coordinator and advisor, potentially leading to the removal from the program.
- Students have an opportunity to take a second concentration and would require 9-credits for the chosen concentration.
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Careers
Your career options may include:
Potential Job Opportunities
- Sales Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Human Resources Manager
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
- Supply Chain Operations Specialist
- IT Consultant
Management Contacts
Lam Nguyen
- Professor and Chair of Department of Management
- Bloomsburg
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