Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Business Administration - Management] From University of Washington

Overview:

The Management option prepares student for entry-level management positions and management training programs, as well as administrative, planning, project team and coordinating roles.

The Management option enhances students` ability to get work done with and through other people in a variety of workplaces.

Specifically, through a variety of different courses, student will:

• Learn how to build and work effectively in teams
• Understand how to make better decisions, alone and in collaboration with others
• Learn how to motivate people towards common goals
• Sharpen your interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well with others from diverse backgrounds
• Become familiar with human resource management tools such as recruiting, hiring, performance appraisal, and reward systems
• Improve your ability to manage conflict and negotiate with others
• Learn strategies to navigate difficult conversations
• Enhance your ability to solve complex problems considering the ethical and sociocultural implications
• Bolster your critical thinking skills
• Develop tools to initiate and motivate change in organizations

Curriculum:

Once accepted into the Business School, management students must complete the following courses for graduation.

• 30 credits of core courses:
  • TBUS 300 Managing Organizations
  • TBUS 301 Quantitative Methods
  • TBUS 310 Effective Managerial Communication
  • TBUS 320 Introduction to Marketing Management
  • TBUS 330 Introduction to Information Technology
  • TBUS 350 Business Finance
• 30 credits of Management courses
• 5 credits business capstone TBUS 400 Business Policy and Strategic Management
• Elective credits to bring total to 180