Management professionals formulate the policies and direct the operations of corporations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies — or chart their own path by pursuing new ventures as entrepreneurs. Management majors develop communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills while learning management concepts. Degree options include innovation and entrepreneurship, business law, human resource management or sport management.
The University of Tulsa's approach heavily emphasizes hands-on experience. To succeed in an increasingly competitive international arena, students must be able to apply the knowledge they gain in class to an organizational setting. This program focuses on the development of skills in managing people and facilitating effective organizational change.
The University of Tulsa’s Management program offers innovative courses in organizational behavior and human resource management as well as experiential learning opportunities, case studies and computer-based simulations.
Management students gain practical experience through internships that involve working in either for-profit or not-for-profit organizations for course credit. Internships are viewed as an integral part of a student’s education. The Management program is designed to educate them in all areas of business—accounting, economics, finance, marketing, international business and computer information systems—because the management profession involves interaction with all these areas.
International business programs complement the management major. Students meet with corporate leaders during spring break trips to cities such as Buenos Aires, Santiago, Brussels and London. The University of Tulsa has partnerships with a number of universities in various parts of the world and students can also participate in summer internships abroad.
The B.S.B.A. in Management emphasizes the development of skills and knowledge necessary for effectively managing people and facilitating organizational change.
Students can choose the general management degree or one of four specializations:
- Business Law – Emphasis on issues and practices that reduce the risks of operating in today’s litigious business climate.
- Human Resource Management – Focuses on the challenges facing managers related to the recruitment and selection of the most talented people to operate an organization, as well as the most effective approaches to leading, motivating and retraining people in an organization.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Examines the process of creating and capturing value whether in a new or existing enterprise.
- Sport Management – Addresses a need in the sports industry for students trained in modern business practices.
