Management BSB

About the Major

Management is the study of leadership for the day-to-day operations of a business as well as the future direction a business may go to continue its stated mission. You will motivate employees, build teams, shape corporate cultures, allocate people and resources, and create strategies to improve operations and achieve business goals. You will also study a broad range of business topics and specializations to gain a big picture understanding of the corporate world.

Skills and abilities this major develops include: leadership, team-building, strategic planning, and resource allocation.

Complementing Interests

EEnterprising

RRealistic

SSocial

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Opportunities After Graduation

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of management occupations is projected to grow 8% from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations, which will result in about 807,300 new jobs. Employment growth will be driven by the formation of new organizations and expansion of existing ones, which will require more workers to manage these operations.

According to the IUPUI First Destination Survey (2017), the average starting salary for management graduates was $36,341. The median starting salary for management majors for the class of 2018 was $54,648, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE, 2019).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Management graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas: business administration (MBA), education, and law.

Major Possibilities

Sample Coursework

Effective negotiations
Financial management
International business environment
New venture creation
Operations management
Organizations and organizational change

Possible Careers

Store manager
Customer service manager
Operations manager
Account manager
Hotel manager
Public relations manager

Where could I work?

State of Indiana
Higher education
Real estate agencies
Banks
Stock brokerage firms

Where to Get More Information

Kelley School of Business

American Management Association

Kelley Indianapolis Career Services

Enterprise, Policy, and Planning Cluster

This major is part of the Enterprise, Policy, and Planning (EPP) cluster. The EPP cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing or interested in business, economics, labor studies, organizational leadership, public and environmental affairs, sport management, and tourism conventions, and event management.

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