The General Management concentration comprises courses that tend to view the world from an organization’s perspective (in contrast to viewing the world from an investor’s or a customer’s perspective). Accordingly, courses tend to focus on developing concepts and insights for creating value through productive decision-making and the effective mobilization of resources. As such, the concentration is targeted to students who aspire ultimately to lead organizations or to spearhead critical projects within organizations.  Typical job functions basically run the gamut in management and consulting, including but not limited to, strategic planning, project management, product management, technology management, and leadership development. Likewise, applicable industries run the gamut and include, but are not limited to, consulting, supply chain and distribution, information technology, manufacturing, financial services, and health care.

Required:
Sixteen hours of 500-level courses selected from the following list (indicates semester typically available):

BADM 511 - Topics in Personnel Management (Fall)
BADM 512 - Human Resources Management and Strategy (Fall)
BADM 590 - Management Challenges in Emerging Economies (Spring)
BADM 590 - Management of Social Networks (Spring)

BADM 521 - Marketing Strategy (Spring)
BADM 524 - Pricing Strategy and Tactics (Fall)
BADM 525 - New Product Development (Fall)
BADM 526 - Marketing to Organizations (Fall)
BADM 528 - Promotional Strategy (Spring)

BADM 543 - Technology Strategy (Spring)
BADM 553 - Ethical Dilemmas in Business (Spring)
BADM 590 - Corporate Development:  Acquisitions & Alliances (Fall)
BADM 590 - Entrepreneurship in Small Business Formation (Spring)
BADM 590 - Managing Venture Growth (Spring)

BADM 555 - Information Systems Development & Management (Fall)
BADM 559 - Enterprise IT Governance (Spring)

BADM 565 - Design and Management of Service Systems (Spring)
BADM 566 - Supply Chain Management (Fall)

ACCY 517 - Financial Statement & Analysis (Fall/Spring)
FIN 521 - Advanced Corporate Finance (Fall)
FIN 522 - Cases in Financial Strategy (Spring)
FIN 524 - Mergers and Acquisitions (Spring)

FIN 580 - Business and Public Policy (Fall)
FIN 580 - Law and Economics (Spring)

Each concentration is defined by the courses that are approved for concentration credit as well as substitution courses. Students pursuing a particular concentration who wish to include courses that are not listed should consult with an adviser in MBA Student Affairs regarding the approval process.

Coordinator:
Nicholas Petruzzi