Management 

Bachelor of Business Administration 

Department of Management

Management involves coordinating a group of people to accomplish a goal. The Management program at Wichita State University focuses on the human interaction within an organization. You will take courses in leadership, motivation, organizational development and design, group dynamics, communication, and decision-making.

Management also includes planning, organizing, controlling, and directing resources efficiently to enhance organizational effectiveness and productivity. You can specialize in a specific management field through minors such as human resource management, management information systems, operations management, international business, and entrepreneurship.

Foundation Skills

ENGL 100/101 – College English I
ENGL 102 – College English II
COMM 111 – Public Speaking
MATH 111 or 112 – College Algebra or Pre-Calculus

General Education Requirements
Fine Arts Intro
Hum Intro 
Econ 201 
Math 144 
*First Year Seminar  →  Please See an Advisor  
     Any GE course (Not Econ)
     IB 333 
     ENTR 310 
     FA/HUM/MNS 300+ level
Advanced Standing Requirements
MATH 144  – Business Calculus
ECON 201 – Macroeconomics
ECON 202 – Microeconomics
ECON 231 – Business Statistics
ECON 232 – Statistical Software Applications - 1 cr.
BADM 100 - Exploring the World of Business
BADM 162 – Business Software: Excel - 1 cr.
ACCT 210 – Financial Accounting
ACCT 220 – Managerial Accounting
 
NOTE: All courses are 3 credits unless noted otherwise
Business Core Requirements
MKT 300 – Marketing
ENTR 310 – The Entrepreneurial Experience
IB 333 – International Business
FIN 340 – Financial Management I
DS 350 – Introduction to Production & Operations Management
MGMT 360 – Principles of Management
MIS 395 – Management Information Systems
BLAW 431 – Legal Environment of Business
MGMT 681 – Strategic Management
Management Major Requirements
HRM 466 – Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
MGMT 460 – Designing Successful Organizations
MGMT 462 – High Performance Leadership
MGMT 463 – Building Remarkable Teams
 
Directed Electives
Select 9 credit hours from the following:
MGMT 430 – Business, Government and Society
MGMT 450 – Successful Negotiation
MGMT 464 – Communicating Effectively in Organizations
MGMT 662 – Managing in Diverse Organizations
MGMT 680 – Making Effective Decisions
DS/IB 400 - Principles of Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics
ENTR 440 – New Venture Feasibility Analysis
HRM 666 – Talent Acquisition
HRM 669 – Learning in Organizations
IB 561 – International Economics and Business
IB 600 – International Management
IB 601 – International Marketing
IB 625 – International Financial Management
 
Up to 3 credits hours may be substituted from upper-level courses in business administration with advisor's consent, including:
MGMT 481 - Cooperative Education (1-3)
MGMT 491 - Independent Study/Project (1-3)
MGMT 690 - Seminar in Selected Topics (1-5)
Specific Requirements for Management Majors
  • All majors must have at least 12 unduplicated credit hours.
  • A maximum of 3 credit hours of coop (MGMT 481) may be counted in the MGMT major.
  • Management major consists of 21 credit hours. Some courses have prerequisites.

Management Degree Completion Plan PDF