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Why Management?

Ever dream of leading a team, making strategic decisions, and driving organizational success? That’s what management is all about!

Management is the art and science of coordinating people and resources to achieve goals. As a Management student, you’ll learn how to inspire teams, solve problems, and adapt to the ever-changing business landscape. From ethical decision-making to human resources, you’ll explore a wide range of topics designed to prepare you for a dynamic career in leadership.

Management offers opportunities in every industry around the world, giving you the chance to make a real difference wherever your passions lie. Become a leader in your field as a Management major at UMaine.

Fast Facts

  • Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
  • Hours Required:
    MBS Core, 37
    Major, 15
    To graduate, 120
  • Popular Pairings: Marketing, Sport Management, Leadership Studies, Psychology

MBS Undergrads

Management Students

% Double Major

Potential Careers

  • Operations Manager
  • Human Resources Coordinator
  • Sales Manager
  • Project Coordinator
  • Supply Chain Analyst
  • Consulting Analyst
  • Nonprofit Manager
  • Entrepreneur

Curriculum Requirements

All business students must complete 12 Core Courses and 3 Professional Skills Courses:

  • Introduction to Business (MGT 101)
  • Excel Fundamentals for Business Analytics (BUA 105, 1-credit)
  • Principles of Financial Accounting (ACC 201)
  • Principles of Managerial Accounting (ACC 202)
  • The Legal Environment of Business (MGT 220)
  • Digital Business Transformation (BIS 235)
  • Principles of Marketing (MKT 270)
  • Principles of Management and Organization (MGT 325)
  • Production/Operations Management (MGT 337)
  • Introduction to International Business (MGT 343)
  • Business Finance (FIN 350)
  • Strategic Management (MGT 449)
  • Professional Skills Courses (3, 1-credit courses)

Students must earn a C- or better in all core business classes and may repeat any class only once in order to maintain academic good standing.

Complete 3 Required Courses:

  • Organizational Behavior (MGT 326)
  • Business and Society (MGT 327)
  • Human Resource Management (MGT 330)
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Complete 2 Management Electives:

  • Database Management and Security (BIS 267)
  • Canadian/U.S. Business: A Comparison (MGT 328)
  • Labor Management Relations (MGT 331)
  • Advanced Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, Mediation & Arbitration (MGT 335)
  • Small Business Management (MGT 342)
  • Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation (MGT 344)
  • New Business Models (MGT 425)
  • International Management (MGT 445)
  • Leadership (MGT 460)
  • Topics in Management (MGT 490)
  • Intro to Sport Management (SPT 250)
  • Sport Management Practicum (SPT 485)

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