Management

STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Through the management major, you have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of business management. The curriculum offers a comprehensive overview of all the components of business operations and management, allowing you to gain knowledge and skills that will make you highly marketable in nearly any job or occupation. In addition, you will have the opportunity for immersive experiential learning through internships, externships, co-curricular activities, and research.

Degrees

Management (B.S.)

Major

Management (Minor)

Minor

A Great Fit For

Leaders who possess qualities such as decisiveness, confidence, and the ability to inspire and motivate others.
Those with sound interpersonal skills who are capable of fostering strong relationships, resolving conflicts, and facilitating collaboration.
Strategic thinkers capable of seeing challenges, devising effective solutions, and making informed decisions.
Individuals who enjoy tackling complex challenges and finding innovative solutions.
Anyone who thrives on adapting to change and learning new skills and knowledge.

THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE

Internships

There is a high demand for interns from the Siouxland region and beyond. Internships put you in a professional setting where you work side-by-side with experienced professionals in management, marketing, finance, human resource management, social media marketing, banking, and other desired fields.

Travel

You will have the opportunity to travel regionally, nationally, and even internationally for professional conferences, industry field trips, or May Term courses. Travel grants and special scholarship eligibility may be available.

Research & Active Learning

Conducting research alongside faculty members, gives you an advantage for graduate school or immediate entry into the agricultural industry. You may also have the opportunity to present findings at the Morningside University Palmer Research Symposium, the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), or at regional and national industry events.

FEATURED COURSES

OPTIONAL

Students will take a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding individual behavior within organizations, including team and group behavior. Topics examined will include motivation, change management, organizational communication, groups and teams, negotiation and conflict, and leadership. Change management is extensively covered within an organizational change strategy context.

OPTIONAL

This course will introduce students to the role of data, strategies to answer questions utilizing data, and analyze cases in which data helped the business make better (or worse) decisions. This course will introduce students to basic statistical techniques, data visualizations, database & spreadsheet techniques, and key takeaways to understand the role of business analytics in today’s world. Students will be able to identify key aspects of qualitative and quantitative data, the relevance in data, business intelligence tools, ethical and legal implications of data analysis and data integrity. Students will apply course knowledge to build their own data visualizations, showing data validity, and present their findings behind multiple data sources in practical applications.

OPTIONAL

Students will examine foreign countries in detail to determine suitability for investment and business opportunities. Along with seeking out profit opportunities, students will gain an appreciation of private enterprise social responsibilities in the international business landscape.

REQUIRED

Students will be introduced to strategic planning and management theories and then apply the theories to real-world planning challenges. Students will not only do individual research during the course but will contribute to an integrated planning document. Students will present their research through a formal paper and presentation.

B.S. Plan of Study

Minor Plan of Study

WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?

13:1

student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you

99%

employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation

65+

majors & pre-professional programs available

Related Majors & Minors

Still looking for the right fit? Check out some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.

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MEET THE FACULTY

Daniel Wubbena

Assistant Professor

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Darrel Sandall

Dean of the School of Business

Because of our close-knit environment and small classes, students in the School of Business build strong connections with the faculty, who all have prior industry experience. As a result, the faculty are tremendously beneficial in helping students understand the career field, learn the skills they need to be successful in their careers, and are great connections for before and after graduation.

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