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Department of Management

Department of Management at Western Kentucky University


With a degree in Management from Western Kentucky University, you have endless opportunities to pursue your passions and build a career that aligns with your goals. With five concentrations – business administration, entrepreneurship, global business, human resources, and supply chain, we provide targeted education that aligns with current industry demands. Students benefit from hands-on, experiential learning opportunities, including internships, student organizations, and close partnerships with regional businesses, ensuring students graduate career-ready with a solid network of peers, faculty, and professionals.

The Department of Management and the Gordon Ford College of Business are both accredited by the AACSB-International, the highest mark of quality a business program can be awarded. 

 

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Management, Bachelor of Science (723)


  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Business
  • Management

Overview

Students pursuing a major in Management may choose one of the following concentrations: Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Global Business, or Supply Chain Management

The Business Administration concentration of the Management major provides a broad business perspective for students who eventually wish to be involved in profit or goal management responsibilities. This program of study is not intended to prepare students for a career in any one type of industry or profession. Rather, it provides the graduate with a knowledge of basic managerial skills required by managers from small business owners to corporate presidents. 

The Human Resource Management concentration of the Management major is designed to develop skills for managing an essential resource of any organization--its employees. Because of the importance of increasing human productivity, human resource management is viewed as a key contributor to organizational effectiveness. Human resource managers are frequently involved in top-level decision making.

The Entrepreneurship concentration allows students to develop the skills needed to start and own a business, to develop or grow an existing company, or to create an entrepreneurial environment within an organization.  Entrepreneurial students are not only prepared to operate a business, they are trained to innovate within existing organizations to increase productivity and performance. Students are encouraged to develop creative and impactful solutions by thinking critically about problems relevant to a variety of organizations, and continually practice and hone these skills through hands-on engagement in real-world exercises and projects.

The Global Business concentration is designed to increase students’ knowledge and develop the necessary skills in order to function effectively in today’s dynamic global environment. Students learn business practices around the world, international economics and trade regulations, geopolitical impacts on organizations, and cross-cultural management. Students are encouraged to take on an internship in a firm engaged in international business or participate in study abroad.

The Supply Chain Management concentration prepares students to work in the fast-paced and growing environment of supply chain, transportation and logistics. Students learn about operations, and how supply chains are created, defined, operated, maximized and examined across multiple industries. With the exciting supply chain environment in the Southern Kentucky region, students have opportunities to see examples from and work with supply chain professionals. 

Concentrations

  • Human Resource Management (MGHP)
  • Business Administration (MBUS)
  • Entrepreneurship (MENT)
  • Global Business (MGBU)
  • Supply Chain Management (MSCM)

Program Requirements (78 hours)

The undergraduate major in management requires 78 hours of professional and elective courses and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. No minor is required, although approved minors inside or outside the Gordon Ford College of Business are encouraged.

The undergraduate management program offers four areas of concentration within the major:

  1. Business Administration 
  2. Human Resource Management
  3. Entrepreneurship
  4. Global Business
  5. Supply Chain Management

A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. More information can be found at www.wku.edu/registrar/degree_certification.php.

Students who began WKU in the Fall 2014 and thereafter should review the Colonnade requirements located at: https://www.wku.edu/colonnade/colonnaderequirements.php.

Business Administration Concentration

The Business Administration concentration develops student’s abilities to analyze and to manage a wide range of business situations. This development occurs by building on fundamental business functions studied in the core courses. The program is for students who intend to manage an independent business or a unit of a larger organization and who want a broad curriculum. 

Course List
Business Foundations Courses
MATH 123Mathematical Applications for Business *3
ACCT 110Accounting for Decision Makers3
BDAN 250Introduction to Analytics3
ECON 202Principles of Economics (Micro)3
ECON 206Statistics3
MGT 210Organization and Management3
MKT 220Basic Marketing Concepts3
FIN 330Principles of Finance3
MGT 498Strategy and Policy3
or ENT 496 Hilltopper Student Consulting Experience
Career Preparation Courses
BA 170Business Student Basics 11
or BA 175 University Experience-Business
or BA 220 Special Topics in Business Administration (Lower Division)
MGT 261Business Communication Fundamentals3
MGT 399Career Readiness in Management1
MGT 499Senior Assessment in Management1
Management Required Courses
MGT 200Legal Environment of Business3
MGT 305Ethics and Critical Thinking3
MGT 311Human Resource Management3
MGT 313Decision Modeling3
MGT 314Operations Management3
MGT 417Organizational Behavior3
Management - Business Administration Concentration Required Courses
ECON 414Managerial Economics3
Select one of the following BDAN courses or other Professional Elective: 23
BDAN 310
Business Data Analytics
BDAN 320
Web Analytics
BDAN 330
Structured Data Analysis
BDAN 410
DSS Analysis and Design
BDAN 420
Predictive Modeling
BDAN 430
Data Visualization
Professional Elective 26
Select a MGT or ENT Elective 39
Select a MKT Elective 43
Select a FIN Elective 53
Total Hours78
*

Or any calculus class, or math ACT score of at least 26, or math SAT score of at least 610.

1

BA 175 is only for Business LLC students. BA 220 is only for WKU students and transfer students who choose a business major as a sophomore or higher.

2

The professional electives may be chosen from any 300- or 400- level course within the Gordon Ford College of Business not already required for the major.

3

The management or entrepreneurship electives may be chosen from any 300- or 400- level course within the Management Department not already required for the major.

4

The marketing elective may be chosen from any 300 or 400 level course beyond MKT 220.

5

The finance elective may be chosen from any 300 or 400 level course beyond FIN 330.

Human Resource Management Concentration

The Human Resource Management concentration is designed to develop skills for managing an essential resource of any organization—its employees. Because of the importance of increasing human productivity, human resource management is viewed as a key contributor to organizational effectiveness and achievement of strategic goals. Human resources managers are frequently involved in top-level decision making. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) acknowledges that our HR curriculum aligns with its guidelines. We are one of only a few dozen U.S. universities with this recognition.

The HRM concentration is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career as a specialist in an area such as recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits administration, or labor relations.  

Course List
Business Foundations Courses
MATH 123Mathematical Applications for Business *3
ACCT 110Accounting for Decision Makers3
BDAN 250Introduction to Analytics3
ECON 202Principles of Economics (Micro)3
ECON 206Statistics3
MGT 210Organization and Management3
MKT 220Basic Marketing Concepts3
FIN 330Principles of Finance3
MGT 498Strategy and Policy3
or ENT 496 Hilltopper Student Consulting Experience
Career Preparation Courses
BA 170Business Student Basics 11
or BA 175 University Experience-Business
or BA 220 Special Topics in Business Administration (Lower Division)
MGT 261Business Communication Fundamentals3
MGT 399Career Readiness in Management1
MGT 499Senior Assessment in Management1
Management - Human Resource Concentration Required Courses
MGT 200Legal Environment of Business3
MGT 305Ethics and Critical Thinking3
MGT 311Human Resource Management3
MGT 314Operations Management3
MGT 417Organizational Behavior3
MGT 383Human Resource Information Systems3
MGT 400Employment Law3
MGT 411Effective Staffing Practices3
MGT 413International Human Resource Management3
MGT 414Compensation Administration3
MGT 473Training in Business and Industry3
MGT 495Strategic Human Resources Management3
Choose 3 of the following courses:9
MGT 490
Practicum in Management
ECON 305
Labor Economics
MGT 405
Business Negotiation
MGT 416
Management of Labor Relations
MGT 419
Management of Organizational Conflict
MFGE 390
Project Management
or MGT 326
Managing Projects in Organizations
ENV 120
Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
EMDS 400
Emergency Management Policy and Practices
EMDS 403
Advanced Disaster Planning, Management, and Preparedness
EMDS 404
Trends in Disaster Preparedness and Management
Any MGT 400 level course
Total Hours78
*

Or any calculus class, or math ACT score of at least 26, or math SAT score of at least 610.

1
BA 175 is only for Business LLC students. BA 220 is only for WKU students and transfer students who choose a business major as a sophomore or higher.

Entrepreneurship Concentration

The Entrepreneurship concentration allows students to develop the skills needed to start and own a business, to develop or grow an existing company, or to create an entrepreneurial environment within an organization.  Entrepreneurial students are not only prepared to operate a business, they are trained to innovate within existing organizations to increase productivity and performance. Students are encouraged to develop creative and impactful solutions by thinking critically about problems relevant to a variety of organizations, and continually practice and hone these skills through hands-on engagement in real-world exercises and projects.

Course List
Business Foundations Courses
MATH 123Mathematical Applications for Business *3
ACCT 110Accounting for Decision Makers3
BDAN 250Introduction to Analytics3
ECON 202Principles of Economics (Micro)3
ECON 206Statistics3
MGT 210Organization and Management3
MKT 220Basic Marketing Concepts3
FIN 330Principles of Finance3
ENT 496Hilltopper Student Consulting Experience3
Career Preparation Courses
BA 170Business Student Basics 11
or BA 175 University Experience-Business
or BA 220 Special Topics in Business Administration (Lower Division)
MGT 261Business Communication Fundamentals3
MGT 399Career Readiness in Management1
MGT 499Senior Assessment in Management1
Management - Entrepreneurship Concentration Required Courses
MGT 200Legal Environment of Business3
MGT 305Ethics and Critical Thinking3
MGT 311Human Resource Management3
MGT 313Decision Modeling3
MGT 314Operations Management3
MGT 417Organizational Behavior3
ENT 312Entrepreneurship3
ENT 380New Venture Business Planning3
ENT 463Small Business Management3
MKT 427Entrepreneurial Marketing3
FIN 441Entrepreneurial Finance3
ENT Elective (Choose any unduplicated course with the ENT prefix)3
Professional Elective (Any 300- or 400-level course within GFCB not already required for the major.9
Total Hours78
*

Or any calculus class, or math ACT score of at least 26, or math SAT score of at least 610.

1
BA 175 is only for Business LLC students. BA 220 is only for WKU students and transfer students who choose a business major as a sophomore or higher.

Global Business Concentration

The Global Business concentration is designed to increase students’ knowledge and develop the necessary skills in to function effectively in today’s dynamic global environment. Students learn business practices around the world, international economics and trade regulations, geopolitical impacts on organizations, and cross-cultural management. Students are required to do an internship in a firm engaged in international business or participate in study abroad.

Course List
Business Foundations Courses
MATH 123Mathematical Applications for Business *3
ACCT 110Accounting for Decision Makers3
BDAN 250Introduction to Analytics3
ECON 202Principles of Economics (Micro)3
ECON 206Statistics3
MGT 210Organization and Management3
MKT 220Basic Marketing Concepts3
FIN 330Principles of Finance3
MGT 498Strategy and Policy3
or ENT 496 Hilltopper Student Consulting Experience
Career Preparation Courses
BA 170Business Student Basics 11
or BA 175 University Experience-Business
or BA 220 Special Topics in Business Administration (Lower Division)
MGT 261Business Communication Fundamentals3
MGT 399Career Readiness in Management1
MGT 499Senior Assessment in Management1
Global Business Concentration Required Courses
MGT 200Legal Environment of Business3
MGT 305Ethics and Critical Thinking3
MGT 311Human Resource Management3
MGT 313Decision Modeling3
MGT 314Operations Management3
MGT 417Organizational Behavior3
MGT 303International Business3
MGT 316International Management3
Choose 6 hours (from the same prefix) in a world language6
Choose one of the following courses to fulfill the Cultural Component: 3
CHIN 333
Chinese Culture and Civilization
COMM 365
Intercultural Communication
COMM 371
Communication in Multinational Organizations
CSJ 380
Our Future: Local and Global
FREN 323
French Civilization and Culture
GEOG 465
Geography of East Asia
GERM 333
Germanic Civilization and Culture
SOCL 363
Population, Society, and Development
SOCL 376
Sociology of Globalization
SPAN 372
Latin American Civilization and Culture
SPAN 373
Spanish Civilization and Culture
ARBC 201
Intermediate Arabic I
CHIN 201
Intermediate Chinese I
FREN 201
Intermediate French I
GERM 201
Intermediate German I
JAPN 201
Intermediate Japanese I
RUSS 201
Intermediate Russian I
SPAN 201
Intermediate Spanish I
Choose 4 of the following courses:12
MKT 324
International Marketing
MKT 423
Supply Chain Management
MGT 405
Business Negotiation
MGT 413
International Human Resource Management
MGT 490
Practicum in Management
MGT 415
Logistics and Transportation Management
MGT 423
Sourcing and Procurement Management
ENT 425
International Entrepreneurship
MGT 495
Strategic Human Resources Management
FIN 436
International Financial Management
ENT 312
Entrepreneurship
ECON 380
International Economics
ECON 385
Economic Development
ECON 430
Environmental and Resource Economics
Total Hours78
*

Or any calculus class, or math ACT score of at least 26, or math SAT score of at least 610.

1
BA 175 is only for Business LLC students. BA 220 is only for WKU students and transfer students who choose a business major as a sophomore or higher.

Supply Chain Management Concentration

The Supply Chain Management concentration prepares students to work in the fast-paced and growing environment of supply chain, transportation and logistics. Students learn about operations, and how supply chains are created, defined, operated, maximized and examined across multiple industries. With the exciting supply chain environment in the Southern Kentucky region, students have opportunities to see examples from and work with supply chain professionals. 

Course List
Business Foundations Courses
MATH 123Mathematical Applications for Business *3
ACCT 110Accounting for Decision Makers3
BDAN 250Introduction to Analytics3
ECON 202Principles of Economics (Micro)3
ECON 206Statistics3
MGT 210Organization and Management3
MKT 220Basic Marketing Concepts3
FIN 330Principles of Finance3
MGT 498Strategy and Policy3
or ENT 496 Hilltopper Student Consulting Experience
Career Preparation Courses
BA 170Business Student Basics 11
or BA 175 University Experience-Business
or BA 220 Special Topics in Business Administration (Lower Division)
MGT 261Business Communication Fundamentals3
MGT 399Career Readiness in Management1
MGT 499Senior Assessment in Management1
Supply Chain Concentration Required Courses
MGT 200Legal Environment of Business3
MGT 305Ethics and Critical Thinking3
MGT 311Human Resource Management3
MGT 313Decision Modeling3
MGT 314Operations Management3
MGT 417Organizational Behavior3
MKT 423Supply Chain Management3
MGT 415Logistics and Transportation Management3
MGT 423Sourcing and Procurement Management3
BDAN 310Business Data Analytics3
MGT 405Business Negotiation3
Choose 4 of the following courses:12
MGT 410
Senior Seminar-Management
MGT 490
Practicum in Management
BDAN 330
Structured Data Analysis
BDAN 410
DSS Analysis and Design
BDAN 420
Predictive Modeling
BDAN 430
Data Visualization
ECON 451
Games and Strategy
ECON 465
Regression and Econometric Analysis
FIN 437
Corporate Asset Management
MKT 329
Business-To-Business Marketing
MFGE 310
Safety in Industry
MFGE 342
Manufacturing Operations
MFGE 371
Quality Assurance
MFGE 390
Project Management
or MGT 326
Managing Projects in Organizations
MFGE 394
Lean
Total Hours78
*

Or any calculus class, or math ACT score of at least 26, or math SAT score of at least 610.

1

BA 175 is only for Business LLC students. BA 220 is only for WKU students and transfer students who choose a business major as a sophomore or higher.

Finish in Four Plans

Management, Business Administration Concentration (723P, 723) 

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences3Colonnade: Arts and Humanities3
BA 1701ACCT 1103
ECON 2023General University Elective3
ENG 1003COMM 1453
MATH 1233HIST 101 or HIST 1023
General University Elective2 
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
MGT 2103MGT 2003
BDAN 2503MGT 2613
Colonnade: Literary Studies3MKT 2203
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences with lab3Colonnade: Connections13
ECON 2063Colonnade: Connections23
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FIN 3303MGT 3991
MGT 3053MGT 3113
MGT 3143MGT 4173
Business Data Analytics Upper-Division or Professional Elective3Marketing Upper-Division Elective3
Colonnade: Connections33Colonnade: Writing in the Disciplines3
 General University Elective2
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ECON 4143MGT 4991
MGT 3133MGT 498 or ENT 4963
Finance Upper-Division Elective3Professional Upper-Division Electiv3
MGT or ENT Upper Division Elective3MGT or ENT Upper-Division Elective3
MGT or ENT Upper Division Elective3Professional Upper-Division Elective3
 General University Elective2
 15 15
Total Hours 120

Management, Human Resource Management Concentration (723P, 723)  

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences3Colonnade: Arts and Humanities3
BA 1701ACCT 1103
ECON 2023COMM 1453
ENG 1003HIST 101 or HIST 1023
MATH 1233General University Elective3
General University Elective2 
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ECON 2063Colonnade: Connections13
BDAN 2503MGT 2613
Colonnade: Literary Studies3MGT 2003
MGT 2103MKT 2203
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences with lab3Colonnade: Connections23
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Colonnade: Connections33General University Elective2
FIN 3303MGT 4173
MGT 3053MGT 383 or MGT 3133
MGT 3113Human Resources Management Upper-Division Elective3
MGT 3143MGT 3991
 Colonnade: Writing in the Disciplines3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
MGT 4113MGT 4143
MGT 4133MGT 498 or ENT 4963
MGT 4003MGT 4953
MGT 4733MGT 4991
Human Resource Management Upper-Division Elective3General University Elective2
 Human Resources Management Upper-Division Elective3
 15 15
Total Hours 120

Management, Entrepreneurship Concentration (723P, 723)  

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences3Colonnade - Arts and Humanities 3
BA 1701COMM 1453
ECON 2023ACCT 1103
ENG 1003HIST 101 or HIST 1023
MATH 1233General University Elective3
General University Elective2 
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ECON 2063ENT 312 (K-SY)13
BDAN 2503MGT 2613
Colonnade: Literary Studies3MGT 2003
MGT 2103MKT 2203
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences with lab3Colonnade Connections23
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENT 463 or PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE3MKT 4273
Colonnade Connections33MGT 3133
FIN 3303MGT 3991
MGT 3053Colonnade - Writing in the Disciplines3
MGT 3143Colonnade: Connections33
 General University Elective2
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
MGT 3113General University Elective2
Professional Upper-Division Elective3Professional Upper-Division Elective3
ENT 3803ENT Upper Division Elective3
FIN 4413Professional Upper Division Elective3
MGT 4173ENT 4963
 MGT 4991
 15 15
Total Hours 120

Management, Global Business Concentration (723P, 723)  

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences3Colonnade: Arts & Humanities3
BA 1701ACCT 1103
ECON 2023COMM 1453
ENG 1003General University Elective3
MATH 1233HIST 101 or HIST 1023
General University Elective2 
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ECON 2063Colonnade - Connections13
BDAN 2503MGT 2613
Colonnade: Literary Studies3MGT 2003
MGT 2103MKT 2203
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences with lab3Colonnade: Connections23
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Foreign Language (Same Prefix)3Foreign Language (same prefix)3
FIN 3303MGT 3133
MGT 3053Colonnade - Connections33
MGT 3163Colonnade - Writing in the Disciplines3
MGT 3143MGT 3991
 General University Elective2
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Cultural Component3General University Elective2
MGT 3113Professional Upper-Division Elective3
MGT 3033Professional Upper-Division Elective3
Professional Upper-Division Elective3Professional Upper Division Elective3
MGT 4173MGT 498 or ENT 4963
 MGT 4991
 15 15
Total Hours 120

Management, Supply Chain Management Concentration (723P, 723)

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences3Colonnade: Arts & Humanities3
BA 1701ACCT 1103
ECON 2023COMM 1453
ENG 1003General University Elective3
MATH 1233HIST 101 or HIST 1023
General University Elective2 
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ECON 2063Colonnade - Connections13
BDAN 2503MGT 2613
Colonnade: Literary Studies3MGT 2003
MGT 2103MKT 2203
Colonnade: Natural & Physical Sciences with lab3Colonnade: Connections23
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
MGT 3143MGT 4153
FIN 3303MGT 3133
Colonnade - Connections33Colonnade: Writing in the Disciplines3
MGT 3053MGT 3113
MKT 4233General University Elective2
 MGT 3991
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BDAN 3103General University Elective2
MGT 4233MGT 4173
SCM Elective3SCM Elective3
SCM Elective3SCM Elective3
MGT 4053MGT 498 or ENT 4963
 MGT 4991
 15 15
Total Hours 120

Business Administration, Minor (332)


  • Undergraduate
  • Business
  • Management

Program Requirements (30 hours)

The business administration minor provides a basic exposure to business for students whose majors are outside the Gordon Ford College of Business. It involves courses from each of the college departments. Students with a minor in business administration receive a 3-hour waiver in upper-division coursework in the minor.

Course List
ACCT 110Accounting for Decision Makers3
ECON 202Principles of Economics (Micro)3
or ECON 203 Principles of Economics (Macro)
BDAN 250Introduction to Analytics3
MATH 123Mathematical Applications for Business (or any calculus course or a Math ACT of at least a 26 or a Math SAT of at least 610.)3
FIN 330Principles of Finance3
MGT 210Organization and Management3
MKT 220Basic Marketing Concepts3
Select 9 hours of upper-level business electives with at least two fields represented.9
Total Hours30

Credits for ECON 202 or ECON 203 and MATH 123 may be applied to the Colonnade Program requirements.

If the student’s major program requires a computer course and/or a course in statistics, the advisor for the business administration minor should be consulted for possible adjustments in the program requirements. The business administration minor is not available to business majors, but it is among the minor programs which are available to the student who is majoring in economics (Bachelor of Arts).

Entrepreneurship, Minor (355)


  • Undergraduate
  • Business
  • Management

Program Requirements (21 hours)

A minor in entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary program housed in the Management Department and coordinated with various departments across campus. It is suitable for those who might want to have their own business or work in an entrepreneurial environment (including large organizations). Students of all majors are encouraged to meet with entrepreneurial advisors to fit the minor to their career interests.

Course List
Core Courses
ACCT 110Accounting for Decision Makers3
MGT 210Organization and Management3
MKT 220Basic Marketing Concepts3
ENT 312Entrepreneurship3
Electives
Select 9 hours of electives from the following courses or other courses approved with the consent of the department head:9
Any 300-level or 400-level ENT prefix course
Any 300-level or 400-level MGT prefix course
FIN 441
Entrepreneurial Finance
MKT 328
Digital Marketing
MKT 427
Entrepreneurial Marketing
ENT 496
Hilltopper Student Consulting Experience 1
Total Hours21
1

Business majors are required to take ENT 496 as part of their nine hours of electives.

For business majors, six hours in the entrepreneurship minor must be unduplicated from courses counted in the business major.

Global Business, Minor (333)


  • Undergraduate
  • Business
  • Management

Program Requirements (21 hours)

The international business minor prepares students to be effective citizens and leaders in a global environment of growing economic interdependence among nations. The program is open to all qualified undergraduates who want to pursue professional positions in both small and large multinational firms.

Course List
MGT 303International Business3
Select 6 hours from the same prefix in a world language.6
SPAN, FREN, CHIN, ARBC, GERM, ITAL, JAPN, KORE, RUSS, SWAH
Choose 1 of the following courses to fulfill the Cultural Component3
CHIN 333
Chinese Culture and Civilization
COMM 365
Intercultural Communication
COMM 371
Communication in Multinational Organizations
CSJ 380
Our Future: Local and Global
FREN 323
French Civilization and Culture
GEOG 465
Geography of East Asia
GERM 333
Germanic Civilization and Culture
SOCL 363
Population, Society, and Development
SOCL 376
Sociology of Globalization
SPAN 372
Latin American Civilization and Culture
SPAN 373
Spanish Civilization and Culture
ARBC 201
Intermediate Arabic I
CHIN 201
Intermediate Chinese I
FREN 201
Intermediate French I
GERM 201
Intermediate German I
JAPN 201
Intermediate Japanese I
RUSS 201
Intermediate Russian I
SPAN 201
Intermediate Spanish I
Select 3 from the following courses with 2 fields represented:9
ENT 425
International Entrepreneurship
MGT 316
International Management
MGT 410
Senior Seminar-Management
MGT 413
International Human Resource Management
ECON 380
International Economics
ECON 385
Economic Development
ECON 496
International Monetary Economics
FIN 436
International Financial Management
MKT 324
International Marketing
MKT 423
Supply Chain Management
Internship
Study Abroad
Total Hours21

Business Fundamentals Certificate (1791)


  • Undergraduate
  • Business
  • Management

Overview

The certificate in business fundamentals is designed to provide exposure to basic business administration knowledge and skills for students whose majors are outside the Gordon Ford College of Business. 

Program Requirements (21 hours)

Course List
ACCT 110Accounting for Decision Makers3
BDAN 250Introduction to Analytics3
ECON 202Principles of Economics (Micro)3
or ECON 203 Principles of Economics (Macro)
FIN 161Personal Finance3
MGT 210Organization and Management3
or ENT 312 Entrepreneurship
MKT 220Basic Marketing Concepts3
MGT 497DCertificate Assessment - Business Fundamentals0
Approved Upper-Level Elective *3
Total Hours21
*

The professional electives may be chosen from any 300- or 400- level course within the Gordon Ford College of Business not already required for the major or other Management Department Chair approved elective . 

Business Law Certificate (1792)


  • Undergraduate
  • Business
  • Management

Overview

The certificate in business law is designed to teach the fundamentals of law from a transactional business perspective to appeal to both Gordon Ford College of Business majors and those majors outside the college of business.

Program Requirements (15 hours)

Course List
MGT 200Legal Environment of Business3
MGT 301Business Law3
ECON 390Economics, Law, and Public Choice3
MGT 497ECertificate Assessment - Business Law0
Choose one of the following3
MGT 210
Organization and Management
MGT 305
Ethics and Critical Thinking
Choose one of the following3
MGT 400
Employment Law
MGT 405
Business Negotiation
MGT 413
International Human Resource Management
MGT 416
Management of Labor Relations
PLS 250
Legal Research and Writing I
PLS 283
Property Law
PLS 392
Corporate Law
PHIL 350
Ethical Theory
PHIL 427
Philosophy of Law
ACCT 440
Business Law for the Accounting Professional
ECON 434
The Economics of Poverty and Discrimination
Total Hours15

Creativity and Innovation Management (1773)


  • Undergraduate
  • Business
  • Management

Overview

The certificate in creativity and innovation management will prepare students to learn about legal and ethical implications of innovation and intellectual property development, while obtaining skills in creativity, problem-solving, opportunity identification, and innovation processes. 

Program Requirements (12 hours)

Course List
MGT 200Legal Environment of Business3
MGT 305Ethics and Critical Thinking3
ENT 312Entrepreneurship3
ENT 308Innovation Management3
MGT 497ACertificate Assessment - Creativity and Innovation Management0
Total Hours12

Executive Influence in Organizations (1774)


  • Undergraduate
  • Business
  • Management

Overview

The certificate in Executive Influence in Organizations will prepare students with knowledge of general management principles, as well as more specific understanding of human motivation and behavior. With the optional courses, students can enhance their talent management, negotiation, project management, global management, and decision-making skills, along with their capability to problem solve and think critically. 

Program Requirements (12 hours)

Course List
MGT 210Organization and Management3
MGT 417Organizational Behavior3
MGT 497BCertificate Assessment - Executive Influence in Organizations0
Choose 1 course from the following3
MGT 311
Human Resource Management
MGT 326
Managing Projects in Organizations
MGT 419
Management of Organizational Conflict
MGT 313
Decision Modeling
Choose 1 course from the following3
MGT 301
Business Law
MGT 405
Business Negotiation
MGT 316
International Management
Total Hours12

Managing Inclusive Organizations (1775)


  • Undergraduate
  • Business
  • Management

Overview

The certificate in Managing Inclusive Organizations will prepare students with knowledge about creating an inclusive workplace culture through knowledge and skills development related to legal foundations and implications, ethics and critical thinking, and talent management. 

Program Requirements (15 hours)

Course List
MGT 200Legal Environment of Business3
MGT 210Organization and Management3
MGT 305Ethics and Critical Thinking3
MGT 311Human Resource Management3
MGT 400Employment Law3
MGT 497CCertificate Assessment - Managing Inclusive Organizations0
Total Hours15

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I love GFCB because all the staff are rooting for your success. The professors have real-world experience and teach useful skills that can be applied outside the classroom. They care about each student and help them pursue their professional dreams. There are many resources for students including tutoring, a career center, and a clothes closet. I utilized these resources to help me successfully obtain an internship and build my resume. Through GFCB I am confident when I graduate, I will be able to transfer my skills into a desirable career in the management field.

Ellie Burdette, Management Major

 

Why Study Management at WKU?

In the Department of Management, we offer a unique blend of innovative programs, real-world experiences, and personalized support that sets us apart. Our faculty are both experts in their fields and are deeply committed to mentoring students and helping them reach their career goals. Each of the five concentrations within the Management major share the same 6 management core classes, giving you time to decide which concentration best fits your career goals as you work towards your degree.

We also offer many activities which prepare students for success beyond the classroom.  Students have an opportunity to get involved with student organizations, student success initiatives, professional development activities, and the PEAK program. You can also benefit from using WKU’s Center for Research and Development (which includes a cutting edge student innovation “incubator”).

 


 

 


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