Management (B.S.B.)

Management majors take a core of basic management courses and then select major elective courses in the areas of human resource management, international business, general management, or related areas of business to meet their career objectives. Because the study of management lends itself to many disciplines, job opportunities are found in profit and not-for-profit, small and large organizations. Enrollment in this major requires admission to the School of Business.

The BSB in Management comprises:

1. 43 semester hours in general education
2. 38 semester hours in the business core
3. 27-28 semester hours in major courses; and
4. 11-12 semester hours in electives

Management majors who select the General Management Concentration must complete the following courses: 

• One elective from Group A of Management Electives. Credits: 3
• One elective from Group B of Management Electives. Credits: 3
• One elective from Group A, B, C, or D of Management Electives. Credits 3

Management majors who select the Human Resource Management Concentration must complete the following courses:

• One elective from Group A, B, C, or D of Management Electives. Credits: 3

Management majors who select the International Concentration must complete the following courses:

Completion of a study abroad program approved in advance by the Chair of the School of Business and the EIU Study Abroad Office.* Credits: 3

OR

Completion of an international internship, which includes an expatriate experience, approved in advance by the Chair of the School of Business. Credits: 3

Proficiency in a foreign language at the intermediate level demonstrated by:

Determination of proficiency in a foreign language at the intermediate level by the Department of Foreign Languages.

Students who demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at the intermediate level (as determined by the Department of Foreign Languages) should substitute an upper division foreign language course (FL_ 3000 or higher) or a management elective selected from Group A, B, or C of the Management Electives for FLF 2202G, FLG 2202G, or FLS 2202G. Credits: 3

*Generally the study abroad program must be at least a semester in duration; a summer program comparable to a semester’s work may be acceptable.  (An EIU faculty-led study abroad class will not qualify as a study abroad program.)

Calculation of the major GPA is based on courses taken at EIU with the prefix BUS and MGT and approved MGT Electives with the prefix ACC, ENT, FIN, MAR, and MIS.