BS Management

The Robert H. Smith School of Business has long been recognized as a leading undergraduate program in management and entrepreneurship. Both these programs regularly appear highly ranked in a variety of publications. The management major focuses on leadership and entrepreneurship to engage students in critical thinking and problem solving applicable in many careers.

The core of the management major offers two courses in leadership and negotiations. These core courses emphasize skills students need in a changing employment environment. As more jobs become automated, managing people and solving tough problems will become increasingly important to attaining meaningful employment. The core classes in the management major provide education in problem solving, leadership, and effective teamwork. The demanding and fast-paced careers of the future will require students to demonstrate a strong ability to communicate and solve problems in a team under extreme pressure. The core major classes prepare students for careers in areas such as strategy, information technology, operations, healthcare administration, and organizational transformation.