Management, B.S. in Bus. Ad.

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Nevada Reno

Program Overview

The Management, B.S. in Business Administration at the University of Nevada, Reno develops students' ability to plan, organize, lead and control business activities while building knowledge across human resources, operations, technology, finance and strategic planning. It suits students who want a flexible business career in areas such as general management, human resources or entrepreneurship and combines business knowledge with analytical thinking, communication, technology and global business skills.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1: Students begin with the business fundamentals needed for the major, including ACC 201 Financial Accounting, ACC 202 Managerial Accounting, ECON 102 Microeconomics, ECON 103 Macroeconomics, IS 101 Introduction to Information Systems and MKT 210 Marketing Principles. They also develop quantitative skills through ECON 261 Principles of Statistics I, ECON 262 Principles of Statistics II and MATH 176 Business Calculus, while completing the University's Silver Core requirements.

Year 2: Students progress from the pre-business foundation into upper-division business study, developing knowledge in areas such as finance, information systems, management and operations. Courses such as FIN 301, IS 301, MGT 301 or MGT 323, MGT 325 and SCM 352 Supply Chain Management introduce students to financial management, business technology, management principles, the legal environment of business and operational decision-making.

Year 3: The management major becomes more specialized, with required coursework including MGT 367, MGT 423, MGT 466 and MGT 486, allowing students to explore management topics involving organizations, people, leadership and business decision-making. Students also complete MGT 480 International Business, strengthening their understanding of business activities across national and cultural boundaries.

Year 4: In the final stage, students complete advanced management coursework and electives that allow them to shape the degree around their professional interests. MGT 496, together with management electives such as MGT 462, MGT 468, MGT 470, MGT 473, MGT 485, MGT 488 and MGT 491, provides opportunities to deepen knowledge in areas such as strategy, entrepreneurship, organizational management and related business topics.

Focus areas:

General management, human resource management, entrepreneurship, organizational management, leadership, strategy, operations, supply chain management, international business, business technology and business communication.

Learning outcomes:

Students develop fundamental business knowledge, analytical and critical-thinking skills, professional communication, the ability to use information technology for business analysis and operations, ethical decision-making and a global business perspective.

Professional alignment (accreditation):

The program is delivered through the UNR College of Business, which is AACSB accredited. AACSB accreditation provides an external quality framework for the College's business education and connects the program with an internationally recognized business-school accreditation system.

Reputation (employability rankings):

UNR's current College of Business career-outcomes report provides employment information across its undergraduate business population, including an average undergraduate salary of $54,228 in its 2024 career outcomes report. The report identifies management among the major job-function areas represented by business graduates and lists employers including ITS Logistics, University of Nevada, Reno and Sierra Nevada Corporation.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

UNR's Management program connects classroom learning with professional development, internships, employer engagement and practical business experiences. The College of Business provides access to computer labs and IT resources, while the Career and Corporate Outreach Center connects students with internships, career events, employers and shadowing experiences; students can also participate in the Wolf Pack Shadow program to experience a day in the life of professionals in fields including management and human resources.

Students can put their management knowledge into practice through:

Management internships: The College of Business encourages students to undertake internships of approximately 150–200 hours, where employers provide work experience, training, supervision and feedback. College internship opportunities are paid positions, subject to the applicable academic and eligibility requirements.
Career and Corporate Outreach Center: Students can receive support in identifying internship and employment opportunities and can participate in career-development activities connecting them with the business community.
Nevada Careers: UNR's College of Business maintains an online job board where students can search for internships and part-time and full-time positions, while employers can post vacancies and connect with students.
Wolf Pack Shadow: Selected business students can spend a day shadowing professionals in prospective career fields, including management and human resources, gaining direct exposure to workplace activities.
Career events and networking: The College organizes career fairs, networking receptions and employer information sessions where companies can promote internships and full-time positions and interact directly with students.
Business computer facilities: Students have access to computer labs, printers and other IT resources through the College of Business.
John Tulloch Business Building: The College's five-story business building includes modern classrooms, labs, study areas, collaboration zones, a café and an auditorium designed to support collaboration and business learning.
BizFIT: First-year students can participate in BizFIT, which introduces core business skills and knowledge, campus resources, business-plan development and interaction with College of Business faculty, staff and advisors.
Nevada Global Business: The College offers course-abroad opportunities through Nevada Global Business, with destinations including Singapore, Australia, Toronto, New York and London, providing an international business learning experience.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Management, B.S. in Business Administration prepares graduates for a broad range of business careers, with UNR specifically identifying opportunities in general management, human resources, sales and project management as well as entrepreneurial ventures. Graduates have entered organizations across manufacturing, healthcare, financial institutions, gaming and tourism, utilities, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

Typical job roles include: Management Analyst, Human Resources Specialist, Project Manager, Sales Manager.

Students can strengthen their transition into employment through:

Career and Corporate Outreach Center: The College provides career-development resources, employer connections, career events, networking opportunities and support for finding internships and jobs.
Internships: College of Business internships provide 150–200 hours of supervised workplace experience, training and feedback, and internship opportunities can be found through University partners, Nevada Careers or faculty recommendations.
Career outcomes: UNR's 2024 College of Business career outcomes report lists an average undergraduate salary of $54,228 across its undergraduate business population. The same report states that 55% of business alumni were employed in the Greater Reno Area, 9% elsewhere in Nevada and 24% outside Nevada.
Employer connections: The 2024 report identifies ITS Logistics, University of Nevada, Reno and Sierra Nevada Corporation among the College's top three employers based on its reported career outcomes.
Corporate engagement: The College of Business works with companies ranging from Reno-area businesses to international technology corporations and provides employer networking events, career fairs and information sessions.
Professional exposure: Wolf Pack Shadow allows selected students to observe professionals in fields such as management and human resources, helping them explore prospective career environments before graduation.
AACSB accreditation: The College of Business is AACSB accredited, providing an established external quality framework for the business education supporting the Management degree.
Business career breadth: UNR states that Management graduates can pursue general management, human resources and entrepreneurship pathways, with the department also identifying sales and project management among career areas.

Further Academic Progression: Graduates can continue into graduate-level business study at UNR, including the Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other College of Business graduate programs. Students interested in research and academic careers can also progress toward the Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management), which offers research training in areas including organizational behavior, strategy, entrepreneurship and behavioral decision-making.