Management
Stanley Bazan, Chair
bazans@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 202, Westside Campus
(203) 837-9238
(203) 837- 8955 (fax)
Judy McGee, Department Secretary
mcgeej@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 249, Westside Campus
(203) 837-8342
(203) 837-8955 (fax)
Faculty
| S. Bazan, Chair | P. Assenza | M. Chuang |
| M. Dugal | L. Forbes | A. Galli-Debicella |
| Y. Hayajineh | D. Weltmann |
Adjunct Faculty
| G. Anderson | R. Butterly | A. Ciarleglio | B. Stevenson |
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:
- The human resource management option is offered for those students who want to pursue careers in departments such as human resource management, employee relations, or personnel.
- The supervisory management option is offered for students seeking management knowledge prerequisite for supervisory positions in industrial, service, retail, and wholesale type organizations.
- The small business management and entrepreneurial option is offered for students who plan to pursue a career in a small business or who have the goal of starting a small business.
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:
- Possess a knowledge of the fundamental concepts of management as an organizational process
- Display the communication skills, both written and oral, used in business and organizational settings
- Recognize ethical challenges and ethical actions in organizational settings
- Possess the skills to work effectively in groups and teams
- Appreciate diversity among individuals as an organizational strength
- Be capable of analyzing and correcting organizational processes
Degree Programs in Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
Human Resources Management option
Small Business & Entrepreneurial Management option
Supervisory Management option
B.B.A./M.B.A Accelerated Pathway
Minor
Management
Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors
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, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Required Courses in the Major: 49 SH.
| BBA CORE | |
| MKT 101 Orientation to Ancell | 1 SH |
| ACC 201 Financial Accounting | 3 SH |
| ACC 202 Managerial Accounting | 3 SH |
| FIN 310 Principles of Finance | 3 SH |
| MGT 250 Organizational Behavior | 3 SH |
| MGT 320 Operations Management | 3 SH |
| MKT 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 SH |
| MKT 305 Global Environment of Business (Global Diversity) | 3 SH |
| JLA 240 Commercial Law OR ACC 340 Business Law I | 3 SH |
| MGT 415 Strategic Management | 3 SH |
| MANAGEMENT CORE | |
| MGT 340 Quality Management & Improvement | 3 SH |
| MGT 350 Management Negotiations | 3 SH |
| MGT 360 The Environ. & Socially Responsible Org | 3 SH |
| MGT 376 Managing People | 3 SH |
| HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OPTION | |
| MGT 251 Human Resource Management | 3 SH |
| MGT 353 Adv. Human Resource Management: Employee Acquisition | 3 SH |
| MGT 354 Adv. Human Resource Management: Employee Development | 3 SH |
| MAJOR DESIGNATED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | |
| COM 160 Public Speaking; OR COM 161 Decision Making in Groups; OR COM 163 Intro to Human Comm | 3 SH |
| ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 SH |
| ECO 213 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 SH |
| FIN 230 Business Statistics | 3 SH |
| MIS 260 Information Systems Concepts | 3 SH |
| Minimum GPA for the BBA in Management = 2.0. | |
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. The WCSU General Education curriculum invites students to encounter a broad range of topics and skills in the liberal arts and sciences. The system requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 40 semester hours split across eleven learning areas. Generally, students can satisfy the requirements for a given learning area with any course they choose within that area; some programs of study may require specific Major Designated General Education Courses; if so, they will be listed with the program requirements. Additionally, the Racial Justice and Global Diversity requirements may be completed with courses which are part of the program requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link: https://catalogs.wcsu.edu/ugrad/academic-programs-degrees/
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.
| Semester 1 | SH | Semester 2 | SH |
| MKT 101 Orientation to Ancell | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| MIS 260 Info. Sys. Concepts | 3 | MGT 250 Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Arts | 3 | Gen Ed: Writing & Information Literacy | 3 |
| COMP 101 Intro to Comp/Rhetoric | 3 | Gen Ed: Natural Sciences & Technology | 4 |
| COM 160 Public Speaking OR COM 161 Decision Making in Groups OR COM 163 Intro to Human Comm. | 3 | Gen Ed: Personal Wellness | 2 |
| Gen Ed: Humanities | 3 | ||
| Gen Ed: First Year Experience | 1 | ||
| Semester 3 | SH | Semester 4 | SH |
| ACC 201 Financial Accounting | 3 | ACC 202 Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 211 Princ. Macroeconomics | 3 | FIN 230 Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGT 376 Managing People | 3 | Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Arts or Humanities | 3 | MKT 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ECO 213 Princ. Microeconomics | 3 |
| Semester 5 | SH | Semester 6 | SH |
| FIN 310 Principles of Finance | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| MGT 320 Operations Management | 3 | MGT 340 Quality Management & Improvement | 3 |
| MGT 350 Management Negotiations | 3 | MGT 251 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | JLA 240 Comm. Law OR ACC 340 Business Law | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester 7 | SH | Semester 8 | SH |
| MGT 353 Advanced HR: Employee Acquisition | 3 | MGT 415 Strategic Mgt. (CE, W3) | 3 |
| MGT 360 The Environ. & Socially Responsible Org. | 3 | MGT 354 Advanced HR: Employee Development | 3 |
| MKT 305 Global Env. Business (Global Diversity) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 4 |
| Total Credits Required for the BBA in Management = 120; Minimum GPA 2.0. | |||
BBA Management: Small Business & Entrepreneurial 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, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Required Courses in the Major: 49 SH.
| BBA CORE | |
| MKT 101 Orientation to Ancell | 1 SH |
| ACC 201 Financial Accounting | 3 SH |
| ACC 202 Managerial Accounting | 3 SH |
| FIN 310 Principles of Finance | 3 SH |
| MGT 250 Organizational Behavior | 3 SH |
| MGT 320 Operations Management | 3 SH |
| MKT 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 SH |
| MKT 305 Global Environment of Business (Global Diversity) | 3 SH |
| JLA 240 Commercial Law OR ACC 340 Business Law I | 3 SH |
| MGT 415 Strategic Management | 3 SH |
| MANAGEMENT CORE | |
| MGT 340 Quality Management & Improvement | 3 SH |
| MGT 350 Management Negotiations | 3 SH |
| MGT 360 The Environ. & Socially Responsible Org | 3 SH |
| MGT 376 Managing People | 3 SH |
| SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT | |
| MGT 377 Supply Chain Management | 3 SH |
| MGT 405 Small Business Entrepreneurship | 3 SH |
| MGT 406 Small Business Management | 3 SH |
| MAJOR DESIGNATED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | |
| COM 160 Public Speaking; OR COM 161 Decision Making in Groups; OR COM 163 Intro to Human Comm. | 3 SH |
| ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 SH |
| ECO 213 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 SH |
| FIN 230 Business Statistics | 3 SH |
| MIS 260 Information Systems Concepts | 3 SH |
| Minimum GPA for the BBA in Management = 2.0. | |
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. The WCSU General Education curriculum invites students to encounter a broad range of topics and skills in the liberal arts and sciences. The system requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 40 semester hours split across eleven learning areas. Generally, students can satisfy the requirements for a given learning area with any course they choose within that area; some programs of study may require specific Major Designated General Education Courses; if so, they will be listed with the program requirements. Additionally, the Racial Justice and Global Diversity requirements may be completed with courses which are part of the program requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link: https://catalogs.wcsu.edu/ugrad/academic-programs-degrees/
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 Small Business & Entrepreneurial:
Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
| Semester 1 | SH | Semester 2 | SH |
| MKT 101 Orientation to Ancell | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| MIS 260 Info. Sys. Concepts | 3 | Gen Ed: Personal Wellness | 2 |
| Gen Ed: Arts | 3 | MGT 250 Organizational Behavior | |
| COMP 101 Intro to Comp/Rhetoric | 3 | Gen Ed: Natural Sciences & Technology | 4 |
| COM 160 Public Speaking OR COM 161 Decision Making in Groups OR COM 163 Intro to Human Comm. | Gen Ed: Writing & Information Literacy | 3 | |
| Gen Ed: Humanities | 3 | ||
| Gen Ed: First Year Experience | 1 | ||
| Semester 3 | SH | Semester 4 | SH |
| ACC 201 Financial Accounting | 3 | ACC 202 Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | FIN 230 Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGT 376 Managing People | 3 | Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Arts of Humanities | 3 | MKT 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 213 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Semester 5 | SH | Semester 6 | SH |
| FIN 310 Principles of Finance | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| MGT 320 Operations Management | 3 | MGT 340 Quality Management & Improvement | 3 |
| MGT 350 Management Negotiations | 3 | MGT 377 Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | JLA 240 Comm. Law OR ACC 340 Business Law | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 | ||
| MGT 405 Small Business Entrepreneurship | 3 | MGT 415 Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGT 360 The Environ. & Socially Responsible Org. | 3 | MGT 406 Small Business Management | 3 |
| MKT 305 Global Env. Business (Global Diversity) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 4 |
| Total Credits Required for the BBA in Management = 120; Minimum GPA 2.0. | |||
BBA Management: Supervisory 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, and electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Required Courses in the Major: 49 SH.
| BBA CORE | |
| MKT 101 Orientation to Ancell | 1 SH |
| ACC 201 Financial Accounting | 3 SH |
| ACC 202 Managerial Accounting | 3 SH |
| FIN 310 Principles of Finance | 3 SH |
| MGT 250 Organizational Behavior | 3 SH |
| MGT 320 Operations Management | 3 SH |
| MKT 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 SH |
| MKT 305 Global Environment of Business (Global Diversity) | 3 SH |
| JLA 240 Commercial Law OR ACC 340 Business Law I | 3 SH |
| MGT 415 Strategic Management | 3 SH |
| MANAGEMENT CORE | |
| MGT 340 Quality Management & Improvement | 3 SH |
| MGT 350 Management Negotiations | 3 SH |
| MGT 360 The Environ. & Socially Responsible Org | 3 SH |
| MGT 376 Managing People | 3 SH |
| SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT | |
| MGT 251 Human Resource Management | 3 SH |
| MGT 377 Supply Chain Management | 3 SH |
| MGT 405 Small Business Entrepreneurship OR MGT 406 Small Business MGT | 3 SH |
| MAJOR DESIGNATED GENERAL EDUCATAION COURSES | |
| COM 160 Public Speaking; OR COM 161 Decision Making in Groups; OR COM 163 Intro to Human Comm. | 3 SH |
| ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 SH |
| ECO 213 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 SH |
| FIN 230 Business Statistics | 3 SH |
| MIS 260 Information Systems Concepts | 3 SH |
| Minimum GPA for the BBA in Management = 2.0. | |
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. The WCSU General Education curriculum invites students to encounter a broad range of topics and skills in the liberal arts and sciences. The system requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 40 semester hours split across eleven learning areas. Generally, students can satisfy the requirements for a given learning area with any course they choose within that area; some programs of study may require specific Major Designated General Education Courses; if so, they will be listed with the program requirements. Additionally, the Racial Justice and Global Diversity requirements may be completed with courses which are part of the program requirements. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link: https://catalogs.wcsu.edu/ugrad/academic-programs-degrees/
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 – Supervisory Management:
Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
| Semester 1 | SH | Semester 2 | SH |
| MKT 101 Orientation to Ancell | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| MIS 260 Info. Sys. Concepts | 3 | Gen Ed: Natural Sciences & Technology | 4 |
| Gen Ed: Arts | 3 | Gen Ed: Personal Wellness | 2 |
| COMP 101 Intro to Comp/Rhetoric | 3 | MGT 250 Organizational Behaviors | 3 |
| COM 160 Public Speaking OR COM 161 Decision Making in Groups OR COM 163 Intro to Human Comm | 3 | Gen Ed: Writing & Information Literacy | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Humanities | 3 | ||
| Gen Ed: First Year Experience | 1 | ||
| Semester 3 | SH | Semester 4 | SH |
| ACC 201 Financial Accounting | 3 | ACC 202 Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | FIN 230 Business Statistics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| MGT 376 Managing People | 3 | MKT 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Gen Ed: Arts or Humanities | 3 | ECO 213 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Semester 5 | SH | Semester 6 | SH |
| FIN 310 Principles of Finance | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| MGT 320 Operations Management | 3 | MGT 340 Quality Management & Improvement | 3 |
| MGT 350 Management Negotiations | 3 | MGT 251 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | JLA 240 Comm. Law OR ACC 340 Business Law I | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester 7 | SH | Semester 8 | SH |
| MGT 377 Supply Chain Management | 3 | MGT 415 Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGT 360 The Environ. & Socially Responsible Org | 3 | MGT 405 Small Business Entrepreneurship OR MGT 406 Small Business Management | 3 |
| MKT 305 Global Env. Business (Global Diversity) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 4 |
| Total Credits Required for the BBA in Management = 120; Minimum GPA 2.0. | |||
Waterbury
The management department may offer 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.
BBA/MBA Accelerated Pathway Option (12 Credits)
Students currently enrolled in a WCSU Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program who have completed at least 90 credits and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 may be eligible for an accelerated pathway to earn dual credit toward both their undergraduate degree and a future graduate degree.
Students pursuing the Accelerated BBA/MBA option will follow the standard 4-year plan for their major, except during semesters 7 and 8. In these semesters, they will substitute 6 elective credits each term with MBA coursework: ACC 507, MGT 530, MIS 516, and MKT 539.
To register for MBA courses in year 4, students must apply to the MBA program and receive conditional acceptance.
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 (6 SH):
MGT 250 Organizational Behavior
MGT 251 Human Resource Management
Four (4) courses from approved electives listed below (12 SH):
MGT 320 Operations Management
MGT 340 Quality Management & Improvement
MGT 350 Management Negotiations
MGT 353 Adv Hum Res Mgt: Employee Acquisition
MGT 354 Adv Hum Res Mgt: Employee Development
MGT 360 Environmentally & Socially Responsible Organization
MGT 376 Managing People
MGT 377 Supply Chain Management
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.
Minor in Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors
Admission to the minor requires being a non-business student and a GPA of 2.0 which must be maintained in order to graduate with the minor and approval from the Management Department Chairperson.. Certain courses require prerequisites which must be completed prior to taking those courses.
Required Courses (12 SH):
ACC 201 Financial Accounting
MIS 155/260 Information Technology
MKT 200 Principles of Marketing
MGT 405 Small Business Entrepreneurship
Two (2) courses from approved electives listed below (6 SH):
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting
FIN 100 Personal Finance
JLA 240/Acc 340 Commercial Law
MGT 320 Operations Management
MIS 307 Social Media in Business
MIS 301 Data Base Applications in Business
MKT 315 Contemporary Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication
MKT 333 Sales Management
MGT 377 Supply Chain Management
Additional Electives supporting of entrepreneurial endeavors chosen in collaboration and approved by the advisor for Entrepreneurship Minor students from the Management Department or the Management Department Chair.