Bachelor of Science in Business - Management Concentration
George Mason, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 4,897 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* International student deadline is 1st of June | Domestic student deadline is 1st of February
** in-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 16,980 - out-of-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 1,803 - mandatory student fee
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Key Summary
Understand today’s key human resource issues and lead tomorrow’s work environment.
Looking to start your own business? Interested in a career in human resources? Want to consult? Mason's management concentration prepares you for a variety of careers in the public and private sectors.
Why Choose Mason?
Mason’s management concentration offers a variety of management courses so you can tailor your degree to a specific management career path like human resource management, entrepreneurship, or management consulting.
Organizations need managers who can lead people, think strategically, and create successful organizational environments. The management concentration teaches you how to motivate employees, encourage teamwork, identify competitive advantages, build and change organizations, negotiate effectively, think strategically, start a new business, manage people and organizations, and succeed in diverse and multicultural work environments.
Careers a management concentration can help you launch include:
- Administrative Services Manager
- Arbitrator/Mediator
- Benefits and Compensation Specialist
- Contract Administrator
- Employer Relations Specialist
- Entrepreneur
- Frontline Supervisor
- Human Resource Specialist
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Management/Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Project Manager
- Recruiter
- Sales Manager
- Training Specialist
Degree Requirements
Total credits: 120
School of Business students pursuing a BS degree must complete a minimum of 120 credits, including the Mason Core requirements, business foundations, business core, and concentration requirements. In addition, the following requirements must be met:
- A minimum of 45 credits at the 300- or 400-level.
- A minimum of 30 credits of School of Business core, capstone, and concentration courses at Mason.
- At least 9 credits required for the specific concentration and BUS 498 Capstone Course: Advanced Business Models (Mason Core) taken at Mason.
- A grade of C or higher earned in the business foundations, business core, and concentration requirements.
Concentration in Management (MGMT)
Required Courses
- MGMT 313 Organizational Behavior 3
- MGMT 321 Introduction to Human Resource Management 3
Electives
Select five courses from the following: 15
- BULE 402 Commercial Law
- MGMT 325 Creating Value for Business Stakeholders
- MGMT 412 Diversity in Organizations
- MGMT 413 Organizational Development and Management Consulting
- MGMT 421 Advanced Human Resource Management
- MGMT 431 The Legal Environment for Employee and Labor Relations
- MGMT 441 International Strategy
- MGMT 451 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 452 Experiential Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 453 Starting a Business
- MGMT 454 Social Impact and Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 461 Cross-Cultural and Global Management
- MGMT 462 Honors Seminar in Management (Topic Varies)
- MGMT 463 Negotiations in Organizations
- MGMT 464 Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills
- MGMT 471 Competitive Strategy
- MGMT 491 Current Topics in Management
- MGMT 492 Internship in Management
- MGMT 499 Independent Study
- Any other 300-400 level MGMT courses
Total Credits 21
Students with a concentration in management may focus their careers on several areas. In selecting five elective courses, students may want to consider a likely career path. Recommended courses for three possible careers are provided below.
Human Resources Management
- MGMT 421 Advanced Human Resource Management 3
- MGMT 431 The Legal Environment for Employee and Labor Relations 3
Management Consulting
- MGMT 412 Diversity in Organizations 3
- MGMT 463 Negotiations in Organizations 3
- MGMT 464 Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills 3
Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 451 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
- MGMT 452 Experiential Entrepreneurship 3
- MGMT 454 Social Impact and Entrepreneurship 3
- BULE 402 Commercial Law 3
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