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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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Management Major, B.S.

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Department of Management

College of Business

Available Program Format(s): Online, In-Person, Hybrid

About the Program

The Management Major offers the choice of a general degree in Management or the option of four concentrations (i.e., Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Legal Environment of Business, or Operations & Supply Chain Management) in which studies in management may be focused on a particular area of practice.

Student Outcomes

Students who earn the B.S. in Management will demonstrate comprehension and competence in the areas of:

Employment Law
Entrepreneurship
Human Resources and Organizational Behavior
Operations Management
International Business

The College of Business B.S. programs, including Management, share a common set of four cross-disciplinary core competencies, knowledge, and skills.

Competency 1: Communication - Business students will be able to:

1.1 - Communicate effectively through writing.
1.2 - Communicate effectively through speaking.

Competency 2: Business Solutions - Business students will be able to analyze a business situation and recommend effective solutions utilizing:

2.1 - appropriate technological frameworks.
2.2 - appropriate ethical frameworks.
2.3 - appropriate global frameworks.

Competency 3: Technological Agility - Business students will be able to:

3.1 - understand the impact of current technology on the business environment.

Competency 4: Core Knowledge - Business students will demonstrate competence in required business topics, including accounting, computer information systems, data analytics, economics, ethics, finance, marketing, management, and business law.

General Degree Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

Program Requirements

A total of 120 semester hours are required for graduation.
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, a student must successfully complete 30 or more credit hours of business coursework at MSU Denver. This 30-hour residency requirement can be met by completing any business courses with the prefix ACC, ACCM, BNK, BUS, CIS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MKT, and REL and a course number of 2000 or higher. A student must complete at least 12 upper-division semester hours in Management at MSU Denver.
In order to graduate, students must maintain a 2.0 average inside the Business Core.
In order to graduate, a grade of “C-” or better is required for each major course (i.e., major required course or major required course with concentration courses) to count toward the bachelor’s degree.
In order to graduate, a grade of “C-” or better is required in MGT 4950.
Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
A minor is not required for this program.

General Studies Requirements: 33 credits

Students should consult the General Studies Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.

Written Communication (6 credits)
Oral Communication (3 credits)
- Recommended: Students may fulfill this requirement by taking a course listed in the College of Business Requirements such as COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking or  COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Quantitative Literacy (3 credits)
- Recommended: Students may fulfill this requirement by taking MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences , as it is the pre-requisite for MTH 1320 , which is an “Additional Requirement” for College of Business students completing any Bachelor of Science major.
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
Historical (3 credits)
Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
- Recommended: ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics (required in the Business Core)
- Recommended: ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics   (required in the Business Core)
Global Diversity (0 or 3 credits**)

** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences.

Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Requirement: 0 or 3 credits

Students should consult the Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Graduation Requirement for a list of courses that fulfill the ESSJ Requirement for degree completion.
Many programs include courses that meet this requirement. Students should consult with their advisor to determine what program courses may fulfill this requirement.

College of Business Additional Requirements: 6-7 credits

COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking Credits: 3
or
COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credits: 3
MTH 1320 - Calculus for the Management and Social Sciences Credits: 3 (pre-requisite: MTH 1310 ; can also accept MTH 1109 , MTH 1110 , MTH 1112 , or MTH 1400 ; with a grade of C- or better)

Business Core: 45 credits

All business majors require foundation course work in all significant areas of business theory and practice. The following courses are required for all students majoring in Management. Students must maintain a 2.0 average inside the Business Core. A student cannot register for a business core course until all General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy are complete.

BUS 1850 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3 *
BUS 1950 - Business Communication Credits: 3
BUS 3040 - Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Credits: 3
ACC 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 2020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
CIS 2010 - Foundations of Information Systems Credits: 3
CIS 3300 - Business Analytics I (Descriptive and Predictive) Credits: 3
CIS 3320 - Business Analytics II (Prescriptive) Credits: 3
ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
FIN 3300 - Managerial Finance Credits: 3
MGT 2210 - Legal Environment of Business I Credits: 3
MGT 3000 - Organizational Management Credits: 3
MGT 4950 - Strategic Management Credits: 3 **
MKT 3000 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
* Transfer students that transfer in 6 or more credits of business courses will not need to take BUS 1850 but may take any other College of Business 3-credit hour course that does not appear in their Major or Business Core requirements.

** “C-” or better must be earned in MGT 4950.

Management Major Required Courses: 18 credits

A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program (i. e., major courses required or in concentration) to count toward the bachelor’s degree.

MGT 3020 - Entrepreneurship Feasibility and Analysis Credits: 3
MGT 3220 - Legal Environment of Business II Credits: 3
MGT 3530 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3
MGT 3550 - Operations Management Credits: 3
MGT 3820 - International Business Credits: 3
MGT 4530 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3

Option 1: Management Degree: 6 credits

In addition to the six required courses (18 semester hours) for the Management Major, students seeking a general degree in management must select two courses from any MGT 3000- or 4000-level course, including, but not limited to:

MGT 3230 - International Business Law Credits: 3
MGT 3240 - Employment and Human Resource Law Credits: 3
MGT 3250 - Colorado Water Law and Water Rights Administration Credits: 3
MGT 3260 - Managing Business Risk Credits: 3
MGT 3720 - The Conscious Business: Sustainable Business Strategies for the 21st Century Credits: 3
MGT 3850 - Global Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MGT 3860 - Social Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MGT 3980 - Internship in Management Credits: 1-15
MGT 4050 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MGT 4350 - Enterprise Planning Credits: 3
MGT 4420 - Entrepreneurial Business Planning Credits: 3
MGT 4550 - Project Management Credits: 3
MGT 4610 - Labor/Employee Relations Credits: 3
MGT 4620 - Performance Management and Reward Systems Credits: 3
MGT 4640 - Employee Training and Development Credits: 3
MGT 4660 - Employee Selection Credits: 3
MGT 4830 - Workforce Diversity Credits: 3
MGT 4850 - Organizational and Management Consulting Credits: 3
MGT 4910 - Strategic Leadership Credits: 3

Option 2: Management Degree with Concentration

In addition to the six required courses (18 semester hours) for the Management Major, students seeking a more specialized degree in management may choose from the following concentrations:

Entrepreneurship Concentration: 15 credits

Required Entrepreneurship Concentration Courses: 9 credits

MGT 3850 - Global Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MGT 4420 - Entrepreneurial Business Planning Credits: 3
MGT 4850 - Organizational and Management Consulting Credits: 3

Entrepreneurship Concentration Electives: 6 credits

Select two courses from below:

FIN 3320 - Entrepreneurial Finance Credits: 3
MGT 3240 - Employment and Human Resource Law Credits: 3
MGT 4050 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MGT 4430 - Operationalizing a Small Business Credits: 3
MGT 4640 - Employee Training and Development Credits: 3
MKT 3010 - Marketing Research Credits: 3
MKT 3250 - Personal Selling Credits: 3
MKT 3310 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3
MKT 4300 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 3

Human Resource Management Concentration: 15 credits

Required Human Resource Management Concentration Courses: 12 credits

MGT 3240 - Employment and Human Resource Law Credits: 3
MGT 4620 - Performance Management and Reward Systems Credits: 3
MGT 4640 - Employee Training and Development Credits: 3
MGT 4660 - Employee Selection Credits: 3

Human Resource Management Concentration Electives: 3 credits

Select one course from below:

FIN 3450 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits Credits: 3
MGT 3260 - Managing Business Risk Credits: 3
MGT 4550 - Project Management Credits: 3
MGT 4610 - Labor/Employee Relations Credits: 3
MGT 4680 - Strategic Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MGT 4830 - Workforce Diversity Credits: 3
MGT 4850 - Organizational and Management Consulting Credits: 3

Legal Environment of Business: 15 credits

Required Legal Environment of Business Concentration Courses: 9 credits

MGT 3230 - International Business Law Credits: 3
MGT 3240 - Employment and Human Resource Law Credits: 3
PSC 3120 - American Constitutional Law Credits: 3

Required Legal Environment of Business Concentration Electives: 6 credits

Select two courses from below:

MGT 3250 - Colorado Water Law and Water Rights Administration Credits: 3
MGT 3260 - Managing Business Risk Credits: 3
JMP 3780 - Communication Law Credits: 3
CJC 2050 - American Judicial System Credits: 3
CJC 2100 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
CJC 3110 - Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedure and Evidence Credits: 3

Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration: 15 credits

Required Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration Courses: 9 credits

MGT 4050 - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MGT 4350 - Enterprise Planning Credits: 3
MGT 4550 - Project Management Credits: 3

Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration Electives: 6 credits

Select two courses from below:

CIS 3490 - Managing Business Information with Enterprise Systems Credits: 3
CIS 4410 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MET 1010 - Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
MET 1310 - Principles of Quality Assurance Credits: 3
MGT 3230 - International Business Law Credits: 3
MKT 3410 - Marketing Channels Credits: 3
MKT 3610 - Business-to-Business Marketing Credits: 3
MKT 3910 - New Product Development Credits: 3
COMM 3070 - Interpersonal Negotiation Credits: 3

Senior Experience: 3 credits

MGT 4950 - Strategic Management Credits: 3 (this course is also required in the Business Core)

Summary of Requirements

General Studies Requirements	33 credits
ESSJ Requirement	0-3 credits
College of Business Additional Requirements	6-7 credits
Business Core	45 credits
Major Required Courses	18 credits
Option 1 No Concentration	6 credits
Option 2 Degree with Concentration	15 credits
Senior Experience	(counted in business core)
Unrestricted Electives	0-21 credits
Total for the Management Major, B.S.	120 credits

Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and ESSJ requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree.

Program Modified June 29, 2023