Management, B.B.A.

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Georgia State University

Program Overview

The Management, B.B.A. at Georgia State University prepares students to lead people, analyze business challenges, improve operations, and make informed decisions across a range of industries. Students build a broad business foundation and then choose from four concentrations—Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, Management Consulting, or Supply Chain and Operations Management—allowing them to shape the degree around their career interests.

Curriculum Structure

First Year: Students begin by developing their general business foundation and understanding how organizations operate, communicate, and make decisions. Courses such as MGT 3400 – Managing People in Organizations introduce students to teamwork, motivation, and organizational challenges while providing an early opportunity to work on a real nonprofit fundraising project.

Second Year: Students progress into management subjects that strengthen their understanding of people, leadership, operations, and workplace decision-making. Coursework can include areas such as Managing Human Resources, Becoming a Leader, Negotiation, and Working in Teams, helping students develop the interpersonal and organizational skills needed in management roles.

Third Year: Students begin moving toward advanced management study and their selected concentration. Depending on their interests, they may explore MGT 4300 – Managing Human Resources, MGT 4700 – Operations Management, or concentration subjects such as MGT 4020 – Introduction to Business Intelligence, MGT 4710 – Supply Chain Management, and MGT 4730 – Project Management.

Fourth Year: The final stage focuses on advanced, career-oriented management study. Business Analytics students can take MGT 4110 – Analysis of Business Data and MGT 4140 – Business Modeling; Human Resource Management students can study MGT 4360 – Human Resource Selection and MGT 4390 – Compensation; Management Consulting students can take MGT 4910 – Management Consulting Skills and MGT 4920 – Management Consulting Cases; while Supply Chain and Operations Management students can study MGT 4770 – Service Operations Management.

Focus Areas

Business analytics, human resource management, management consulting, supply chain management, operations management, business intelligence, business data analysis, business modeling, project management, service operations, organizational leadership and entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes

Students develop practical management, leadership, analytical, teamwork, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the opportunity to apply these abilities to areas such as business data, human resources, consulting, supply chain and operations. The program also emphasizes networking, leadership development and understanding real-world organizational challenges through hands-on coursework and co-curricular activities.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The Management B.B.A. is offered through Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, an AACSB-accredited business school. AACSB accreditation provides an internationally recognized quality framework for business education and is also the accreditation basis for Robinson’s Beta Gamma Sigma chapter.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

Robinson’s undergraduate B.B.A. is ranked 51st nationally and 31st among public universities by U.S. News & World Report for 2026. Georgia State also reports that Management graduates have gone on to companies including Amazon, Deloitte, NCR, Porsche Cars North America, Piedmont Healthcare, and The Home Depot, demonstrating the range of industries represented among graduates.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The Management B.B.A. connects classroom learning with practical business situations through projects, employer engagement, consulting experiences, networking and career-focused programs. In MGT 3400 – Managing People in Organizations, for example, students work in teams of six to eight to raise at least $250 for a nonprofit, deal with real group-management challenges and interact with the business community when arranging fundraising events. Robinson also offers broader experiential programs where students work with companies, receive mentoring and develop professional connections.

Students can gain practical experience through:

MGT 3400 – Managing People in Organizations: Students work in teams of six to eight on a nonprofit fundraising project, developing teamwork, motivation, adaptability and leadership skills before presenting the proceeds to their selected charity.
Panthers Accelerated Career Experience (PACE): Student teams act as consultants for a company, work on a business problem and present their recommendations to the client at the end of the semester.
Management Consulting concentration: Students can take BUSA 4500 – Panther Accelerated Consulting Experience, alongside MGT 4910 – Management Consulting Skills and MGT 4920 – Management Consulting Cases, creating a direct connection between consulting coursework and applied problem-solving.
RISE — Robinson Immersive Sophomore Experience: This semester-long program combines personal and career development with internship opportunities, mentoring, networking events and speaker sessions.
Career and employer engagement: Robinson provides resume reviews, mock interviews, networking sessions and hands-on projects with employers for course credit.
Career tools: Students can use Handshake to search for jobs and internships, apply for positions and campus interviews, and register for employer information sessions and workshops.
Panther Immersion Programs: Robinson offers career immersion experiences including Panthers in Charlotte, Panthers in Chicago, Panthers in the District, and Panthers on Wall Street, giving students opportunities to engage with business communities beyond campus.
Business Analytics concentration: Students can develop applied analytical skills through Introduction to Business Intelligence, Analysis of Business Data, and Business Modeling.
Supply Chain and Operations Management concentration: Students gain specialized knowledge through Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and Service Operations Management.
Human Resource Management concentration: Students explore practical HR functions through Legal Environment of Human Resource Management, Human Resource Selection, and Compensation.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Management B.B.A. prepares graduates for entry-level positions across business analytics, consulting, human resources, general management, supply chain and operations, and entrepreneurial ventures. Georgia State specifically lists career titles such as business management associate, account manager, e-commerce manager, human resource coordinator, IT business analyst, project manager, and inventory specialist, with graduates working at companies including Amazon, Deloitte, Kate Spade New York, NCR, Porsche Cars North America and The Home Depot.

Typical career paths include: Business Management Associate, Account Manager, Human Resource Coordinator, Project Manager.

Students can continue building their professional profile through:

Career Advancement Center: Robinson's undergraduate career services help students explore career paths, understand their skills and gain real-world experience; services include career advising, resume reviews, mock interviews, networking opportunities and employer engagement.
Jobs and internships: Through Handshake, students can create professional profiles, upload resumes, search and apply for jobs and internships, participate in campus interviews and register for employer information sessions.
Employer connections: Robinson reports graduates from the Management B.B.A. working at organizations including Amazon, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Deloitte, Kate Spade New York, NCR, Piedmont Healthcare, Porsche Cars North America, and The Home Depot.
Experiential career preparation: PACE gives students the opportunity to act as consultants for companies and present solutions to client problems, while RISE combines internships, mentoring, networking and career development.
Employment and salary context: Georgia State reports a university-wide $63,500 median starting salary within five years of graduation on its current tuition and outcomes page. This figure is university-wide rather than specific to Management B.B.A. graduates.
Professional recognition: Robinson's AACSB accreditation provides an internationally recognized quality framework for business education and connects the college to the global AACSB-accredited business-school community.
Alumni network: Robinson's student-experience information highlights a network of more than 80,000 alumni, providing an established professional community students can leverage after graduation.

Further Academic Progression: After completing the B.B.A. in Management, students can pursue graduate business education at Georgia State, including master's-level programs offered through Robinson College of Business. The college also offers MBA programs, specialized master's degrees and doctoral programs, allowing graduates to continue developing expertise in management, analytics, finance, information systems and other business disciplines.