B.S. in Leadership and Management Studies
In today’s increasingly dynamic and global business environment, the Bachelor of Science in Leader- ship and Management Studies prepares you to utilize a unique blend of knowledge and skills in order to excel in the 21st century workplace. The degree provides a strong intellectual foundation in core management principles with an emphasis on leadership development, cross-cultural communication, quantitative reasoning, and team-building. Under the guidance of faculty members with practical experience in their respective areas of expertise, you examine topics such as employee motivation and empowerment, new forms of marketing and advertising, and understanding and implementing sustainable alternatives in managing resources. You select one of five concentrations on which to focus: Human Resources Management; International Business and Global Management; Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations; Organizational Management and Development; or Sustainability Management and Development.
The majority of our graduates enter the corporate world, or advance within it, as managers and busi- ness analysts in financial services, insurance, marketing and advertising, media, healthcare, entertain- meant, and tourism. Others pursue careers in nonprofit fields, including higher education, the arts and philanthropy, and international organizations. Still others choose to become entrepreneurs or to enroll for advanced degrees.
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Core Curriculum (32-34 Credits)
Liberal Arts Electives (8 Credits)
Students select eight credits in Liberal Arts in consultation with their advisor.
Required Courses (60 Credits)
Based on math placement assessment, students select one of the two math courses listed below (in addition to the Quantitative Reasoning requirement in the Core Curriculum).
| Precalculus / MATH1-DC1171 | |
4 |
| Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics / MATH1-DC1174 | 4 |
Students are required to take all 14 courses listed below.
Concentration (16 Credits)
Students select 16 credits from one of the following concentrations.
Human Resource Management (16 Credits)
International Business and Global Management (16 Credits)
Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations (16 Credits)
Organizational Management and Development (16 Credits)
Sustainability Management and Development (16 Credits)
Electives in Leadership and Management Studies (8 Credits)
Students select an additional eight credits from their or another concentration in consultation with their advisor. One of these electives may include:
| Special Topics in Leadership and Management / LRMS1-DC7790 | 2-4 |
Graduation Project (4 Credits)
Students select one option in consultation with their advisor.
| Senior Project: Seminar (Leadership and Management Studies) / LRMS1-DC7991 | |
4 |
| Senior Project: Internship (Leadership and Management Studies) / LRMS1-DC7992 | 4 |
TOTAL CREDITS 128-130
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