Management (BBA)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Mississippi

Program Overview

The B.B.A. in Management at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) develops students’ leadership, critical-thinking, communication, and organizational skills, preparing them to lead teams and organizations in a changing business environment. The 120-credit program combines a broad business foundation with management-focused study and allows students to develop an area of interest through Human Resource Management, Health Care Management, or International Business Management emphases.

Curriculum Structure

First Year:
Students begin by developing their academic and business foundations through general education and introductory business coursework. Subjects such as BUS 250: Legal Environment of Business, BUS 271: Business Communication, and ECON 202/203 introduce students to the legal, communication, economic, and organizational concepts that support later management study.

Second Year:
Students progress into the core business curriculum and begin developing a stronger understanding of management and business functions. Courses such as MGMT 371: Principles of Management, MKTG 351, and FIN 331 help students understand managerial decision-making alongside marketing and financial principles, while BAIS 309 adds a business information-systems perspective.

Third Year:
The third year places greater emphasis on people, communication, negotiation, and organizational performance. Students take BUS 322: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution and MGMT 391: Organizational Behavior, while upper-level management or entrepreneurship electives allow them to explore areas such as human resources, health care, international business, or entrepreneurship.

Fourth Year:
In the final year, students develop advanced leadership and strategic-management capabilities through MGMT 493: Management of Strategic Planning, MGMT 495: Leadership and Group Dynamics, and MGMT 496: Modern Management Skills. Students can also complete a selected emphasis or additional 300-level management/entrepreneurship coursework, giving the final stage of the degree a more focused career direction.

Focus Areas

Management, leadership, organizational behavior, strategic planning, negotiation and dispute resolution, human resource management, health care management, international business management, entrepreneurship, business communication, team dynamics.

Learning Outcomes

Students develop knowledge of business and management practices, critical-thinking skills for evaluating business decisions, professional communication and presentation abilities, quantitative skills for analyzing business problems, leadership capabilities, and the ability to work effectively with people and organizations.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The Ole Miss School of Business Administration is AACSB accredited, an accreditation held by less than 5% of business schools worldwide according to the university. The school states that maintaining AACSB accreditation requires rigorous review of faculty qualifications, resources, student and faculty engagement, learning goals, and continuous improvement; the University of Mississippi is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

The University of Mississippi's School of Business Administration states that more than 80% of its students find employment after graduation and another 12% continue to graduate school. The university also reports that its School of Business Administration ranked #1 in Mississippi according to Niche's 2026 rankings; this is a school-level ranking rather than a ranking specifically for the Management B.B.A.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Ole Miss connects the Management B.B.A. with practical career preparation from the first year through graduation. The university's four-year action plan specifically recommends micro-internships, Forage virtual simulations, job shadowing, internships, service learning, volunteer work, study abroad, and leadership positions, while the School of Business provides career coaching, employer engagement, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

Students can build practical management experience through:

Management Club: Second-year students are encouraged to join the Ole Miss Management Club, providing an opportunity to engage with the management student community and develop professional interests.
Internships: Third-year students are specifically encouraged to pursue internships, summer employment, part-time work, service learning, volunteering, and other experiences connected to their career interests.
Micro-internships and Forage: Students can undertake micro-internships and Forage virtual simulations, giving them opportunities to practice workplace tasks in a structured environment.
Job shadowing: The Management four-year action plan includes job shadowing as an experiential-learning activity for students exploring management careers.
Career Trek: Business students can visit organizations, meet employers and alumni, and learn how business concepts translate into real workplace operations. Recent Career Treks have included visits to companies such as FedEx and Medtronic.
Business Connect: Students can participate in employer-led career treks, classroom presentations, experiential-learning projects, mentorship, skills workshops, networking events, and recruitment activities.
Real-world consulting and capstone projects: Business Connect enables companies to collaborate with students on consulting or capstone projects addressing real business challenges.
Career fairs and employer events: The School of Business organizes career fairs, networking events, workshops, and employer interactions to connect students directly with organizations.
Regions Case Competition: Students can apply classroom knowledge to real-world business challenges and present solutions to business leaders through this School of Business initiative.
Business Mentorship Program: Students can connect with alumni mentors through the School of Business mentorship program and select mentors according to their career interests.
Internship Support Fund: Selected Ole Miss Business students can receive financial assistance toward essential internship expenses such as travel, transportation, and lodging.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Management B.B.A. provides a broad business foundation that can be applied across human resources, health care, international business, entrepreneurship, and general organizational leadership. Ole Miss states that management graduates are prepared to lead organizations ranging from startups to large corporations, while its career resources help students translate their academic and experiential learning into employment opportunities.

Typical career roles include: Human Resources Specialist, Management Analyst, Operations Manager, Project Coordinator

Career development and graduate outcomes include:

Sporich Family Career Services: Students receive personalized assistance with resume writing, interview preparation, networking, and job and internship-search strategies, along with access to Handshake and College Central Network.
Internships and experiential learning: Career Services connects business students with internships, virtual job simulations, micro-internships, volunteering, community engagement, and leadership opportunities.
Employment outcomes: The School of Business states that over 80% of its students find employment after graduation, while 12% continue to graduate school. These are school-level figures rather than Management B.B.A.-specific outcomes.
Industry partnerships: Business Connect works with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and other employers to provide full-time, internship, project-based, and experiential opportunities. Its activities include employer career treks, consulting/capstone projects, classroom presentations, mentorship, and recruitment.
Employer exposure: Recent Business Career Treks have included organizations such as FedEx and Medtronic, while other treks have taken students to business communities in Nashville, Atlanta, Dallas, Birmingham, and Memphis.
Career preparation: Students can receive career advising and participate in career fairs, networking receptions, professional workshops, employer panels, and other recruiting events.
Accreditation: The School of Business Administration's AACSB accreditation provides an external quality framework covering faculty qualifications, resources, learning goals, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Mentorship and alumni connections: The Business Mentorship Program allows students to connect with alumni mentors according to their career interests, supporting professional networking and career exploration.

Further Academic Progression: After completing the Management B.B.A., students can continue into graduate-level study at the University of Mississippi or another institution, depending on their career goals. Ole Miss offers graduate business education through the School of Business Administration, allowing students to pursue advanced study after completing their bachelor's degree.