Management

Overview

Build the skills employers want—and the confidence to lead. The Management major at the University of Montevallo prepares students to understand how organizations operate, how teams succeed, and how smart decisions get made. Through a practical, business-focused curriculum, students gain a strong foundation in leadership, organizational behavior, human resources, and operations—skills that translate across industries. Whether you see yourself leading people, managing projects, or launching your career in business, management at Montevallo sets you up to thrive.

The Management program prepares students for positions in

Human Resources Management
Logistics
Operations Management
Project Management
Manufacturing
Other positions where working knowledge of organizational development and structures is important.

Our graduates find jobs in nonprofit, public, and private sector management in organizations ranging from small operations to multinational corporations. The Management major combines easily with other majors and specialized minors, and students finish with valuable experience in written and oral professional communication.

Degree/Course Requirements

General Education Core (53 Credit Hours)

Develop the essential skills every data-informed leader needs: critical thinking, written and oral communication, scientific reasoning, global awareness, and artistic expression.

Program Core (33 Credit Hours)

Build a solid foundation in business principles and management practices to support decision-making through data. Courses include:

GB 101 – Survey of Business
AC 221 – Principles of Accounting I
AC 222 – Principles of Accounting II
BL 283 – Legal Environment of Business
FI 372 – Business Finance
MG 305 – Business Professional Development
MG 361 – Principles of Management and Organizational Theory
MG 469 – Business Policy
MK 351 – Principles of Marketing
QM 237 – Data Analytics in Business I
QM 238 – Data Analytics in Business II
QM 363 – Operations Management

Major Requirement (18 Credit Hours)

The Management program at the University of Montevallo prepares students with the leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills needed to manage people, projects, and operations across a wide range of industries. Courses include:

Required Courses
MG 462 – Human Resource Management
MG 464 – Leadership & Organizational Change
MG 467 – Organizational Behavior

Choose 9 hours from the following:
GB 476 – Applied Research in Business
MG 308 – Business and Society
MG 331 – International Business
MG 371 – Nonprofit Organizations
MG 381 – Sports and Event Management
MG 420 – Social Entrepreneurship/Sustainability
MG 460 – Special Topics in Management
MG 465 – International Management
MG 466 – Entrepreneurial Leadership

Program's Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Customize your degree by exploring areas of personal interest or deepening your expertise in related fields such as Marketing, Finance, Accounting, or Management.

Choose 9 hours from the following:
AC 305 Accounting Analytics
FI 380 Sport Finance
FI 420 Futures or Options
FI 401 Money and Banking
GB 353 Sport Analytics
GB 465 Customer Relationship Mgmt & Sales Technology
MG 308 Business & Society
MG 385 Employment Law
MG 381 Sport and Event Mgmt
MG 462 Human Resource Mgmt
MG 466 Entrepreneurial Leadership
MG 467 Organizational Behavior
MK 355 Consumer Behavior
MK 356 Sport Marketing
MK 451 Digital Marketing
MK 452 Strategic Marketing Mgmt
MK 453 Marketing Research
MK 454 Services & Professional Selling
MK 456 Web Analytics & Marketing

Career Opportunities

Career-Ready Graduates

Graduates of the BBA in Management program will be equipped to:

Understand organizational behavior and leadership principles applicable in diverse work environments
Navigate human resources, operations, and project management functions effectively
Apply strategic decision-making and problem-solving skills to real business challenges
Communicate professionally and collaborate with teams across organizational contexts

Overview

Degree/Course Requirements

Career Opportunities

Career-Ready Graduates

Scholarships & Aid

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