Department of Management
Department of Management
Aspire to reach new heights with a hands-on education that equips you to be successful in Management. The Department of Management is the largest major within the Gordon Ford College of Business, with over 750 students. Our programs are accredited by the AACSB, the highest mark of quality a business program can be awarded.You can make a difference with a degree in management and management careers can be exciting and financially rewarding.
There are five concentrations to choose from within Management, which all share the same 6 Management Core classes. That gives students time to decide which concentration best fits their goals - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Global Business, Human Resources, or Supply Chain.
There are many activities which also prepare you for your success. You will have
an opportunity to get involved with many award winning student organization chapters. You can also benefit from using our own Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and WKU’s Center for Research and Development (which includes a cutting edge student innovation “incubator”).
Find Your Program
in the Department of Management
Business Administration
The Business Administration concentration of the Management major supplies a broad business perspective for students who eventually wish to be involved in profit or goal management responsibilities. This program of study is not intended to prepare students for a career in any one type of industry or profession. Rather, it provides the graduate with a knowledge of basic managerial skills required by managers from small business owners to corporate presidents.
Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship concentration allows students to develop the skills needed to start and own a business, to develop or grow an existing company, or to create an entrepreneurial environment within an organization. Entrepreneurial students are not only prepared to run a business, they are trained to innovate within existing organizations to increase productivity and performance.
Global Business
The Global Business concentration is designed to increase students’ knowledge and develop the necessary skills to function effectively in dynamic global environments. Students learn business practices around the world, international economics and trade regulations, geopolitical impacts on organizations, and cross-cultural management. Students are encouraged to take an internship in a firm engaged in international business or take part in study abroad.
Human Resources
The Human Resource Management concentration is designed to develop skills for managing an essential resource of any organization—its employees. Because of the importance of increasing human productivity, human resource management is viewed as a key contributor to organizational effectiveness and achievement of strategic goals.
Supply Chain
The Supply Chain Management concentration prepares students to work in the fast-paced and growing environment of supply chain, transportation and logistics. Students learn about operations, and how supply chains are created, defined, operated, maximized and examined across multiple industries.
Business Administration, Minor
The Business Administration minor provides a basic exposure to business for students whose majors are outside the Gordon Ford College of Business. It involves courses from each of the college departments. Students with a minor in business administration receive a 3-hour waiver in upper-division coursework in the minor.
Entrepreneurship, Minor
A minor in Entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary program housed in the Management Department and coordinated with various departments across campus. It is suitable for those who might want to have their own business or work in an entrepreneurial environment (including large organizations).
Global Business
The Global Business minor prepares students to be effective citizens and leaders in a global environment of growing economic interdependence among nations. The program is open to all qualified undergraduates who want to pursue professional positions in both small and large multinational firms.
Creativity and Innovation Management
The certificate in Creativity and Innovation Management will prepare students to learn about legal and ethical implications of innovation and intellectual property development, while obtaining skills in creativity, problem-solving, opportunity identification, and innovation processes.
For additional information, contact Dr. Whitney Peake.
Executive Influence in Organizations
The certificate in Executive Influence in Organizations will prepare students with knowledge of general management principles, as well as more specific understanding of human motivation and behavior. With the optional courses, students can enhance their talent management, negotiation, project management, global management, and decision-making skills, along with their capability to problem solve and think critically.
For additional information, contact Dr. Whitney Peake.
Managing Inclusive Organizations
The certificate in Managing Inclusive Organizations will prepare students with knowledge about creating an inclusive workplace culture through knowledge and skills development related to legal foundations and implications, ethics and critical thinking, and talent management.
For additional information, contact Dr. Whitney Peake.
- 270-745-5408
- mgt@wku.edu
Department of Management
Grise Hall 202
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Some of the links on this page may require additional software to view.