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Stanley Bazan, Chair bazans@wcsu.edu Westside Classroom Building 202, Westside Campus (203) 837-9238 (203) 837- 8955 (fax)
Charlene Parks, Department Secretary parksc@wcsu.edu Westside Classroom Building 349, Westside Campus (203) 837-8340 (203) 837-8955 (fax)
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Overview
The management department’s curriculum is designed to provide the student with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary in managerial and administrative positions in a variety of organizations, both commercial and not-for-profit.
To accomplish this goal, the student’s program includes courses in three areas: the university’s general education requirements to obtain an appreciation of and perspective on the liberal arts and sciences; the business core to obtain a sound knowledge of all functional areas of business organizations as well as the social, economic, and legal environments of organizations; and the courses to provide in-depth study of management.
The management major consists of seven courses. Four of these courses are required of all students who receive a major in management. The remaining three courses form one of three possible options:
Mission
To provide students with the knowledge, perspectives, and competencies necessary to understand and practice management as a generic process in all types of organizations and, thus, to prepare them for future managerial positions.
A 2.0 cumulative grade point average for all courses completed is required in order to receive a baccalaureate degree for a program offered in the ASB, as well as a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses in the major.
Learning Outcomes
A graduate of the Management Department’s majors should:
Degree Programs in Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Human Resources Management option Small Business & Entrepreneurial Management option Supervisory Management option
Minor Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management (B.B.A.)
BBA Management: Human Resources Management
Description: The management department’s curriculum is designed to provide the student with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary in managerial and administrative positions in a variety of organizations, both commercial and not-for-profit.
Degree Requirements All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Required Courses in the Major: 55 SH.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link. https://catalogs.wcsu.edu/ugrad2324/academic-programs-degrees/
Cognates: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the general education breadth requirement. If cognate courses are required, they are included in the list of courses required in the major.
Electives: All degrees require 120 semester hours. Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about great opportunities for their elective courses.
Sample Four Year Plan: BBA Management – HR Management Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
BBA Management: Small Business & Entrepreneurial Management
Sample Four Year Plan: BBA Management Small Business & Entrepreneurial: Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
BBA Management: Supervisory Management
Sample Four Year Plan: BBA Management – Supervisory Management: Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
The management department also offers the supervisory management option at Western’s Waterbury program located on the grounds of Naugatuck Valley Community College. Upper-level (junior and senior year) courses are offered at Waterbury. This program generally allows students who have the equivalent of an associate’s degree to finish their Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Waterbury. Courses offered at Waterbury are also open to students taking classes in Danbury.
The management department also offers the supervisory management option at Western’s Winsted program located on the grounds of Northwestern Community College. Upper-level (junior and senior year) courses are offered at Winsted. This program generally allows students who have the equivalent of an associate’s degree to finish their Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Winsted. Courses offered at Winsted are also open to students taking classes in Danbury.
Minor in Management
Admission to the minor requires completion of at least 45 semester hours with a GPA of 2.0; a GPA of 2.0 or better is required in management courses for completion of the minor. Please see your advisor to review all program requirements.
Required Courses (18 SH): MGT 250 Organizational Behavior MGT 251 Human Resource Management MGT 340 Total Quality Management MGT 350 Management Negotiations MGT 376 Managing People MGT 320 Operations Management OR MGT 353 Advanced Human Resource Management: Employee Acquisition
If you are a B.B.A. major, choosing a business minor may require you to take credit hours above the 120 credit minimum required for graduation.
