Two undergraduate majors are offered by the Department of Management: management and decision sciences. Each is described below.

Course prefix: DSc

The B.B.A. major in decision sciences allows students who are analytically inclined to study several general skills and applications areas. It focuses on the development of skills in critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and designing analytical systems. These skills are applied within the context of decision support systems, which are systems that use advanced information technology to support the managers' decision making.

The major is grounded in the functional areas of business and complemented by statistical and management science modeling techniques. Strong emphasis is placed throughout the program on communication skills, both in writing and in dealing with groups. The following are common threads through all of the required major courses: (1) identifying and gathering critical data; (2) developing and applying analytical methods to reach or support conclusions; and (3) presenting conclusions in written and oral form.

Decision sciences courses may apply toward major credit in another field. The chair of the department in which the student is majoring should be consulted.

Alpha Iota Delta is the national honorary society in decision sciences. Refer to the brochure on RCB student organizations, available from the Office of Academic Assistance, for information about this organization.

Required Major Courses: DSc 4020, 4100, 4120, 4130, 4220, and one elective which must be selected from DSc 4240 or DSc 4760.

Course prefix: Mgt

The objective of the B.B.A. major in management is to prepare students to assume leadership roles in business and other types of institutions. The program is designed to develop the student's ability to think objectively and soundly, to analyze organizational problems, to extricate the relevant from the extraneous, and to make sound decisions.

Required Major Courses: Mgt 4010, Mgt 4300, Mgt 4700, and four additional 4000-level management courses.

Students may select a general management major or may choose one of these specializations: human resource management, production/operations management, or organizational behavior. Students who choose a specialization will receive maximum benefit by taking the corresponding required management course before taking other management courses in the specialization. Suggested major courses and electives are included in the descriptions that follow. Students should consult the appropriate sections of the catalog for prerequisites, if any, for the suggested electives.

Students interested in careers in any aspect of labor?management relations or human resource administration in either a line or staff capacity should seek a specialization in human resource management. The following courses are appropriate for this specialization. Courses are listed numerically and do not denote a particular order of importance or relevance.

Suggested management courses:

Suggested electives:

The production/operations management specialization develops the basic skills required by line managers to effectively resolve the complex technological, administrative, and behavioral problems encountered in managing operations in both manufacturing and service organizations. This specialization may be obtained by selecting an appropriate program from the courses listed below. Guidance should be obtained from faculty advisers in this area in designing individual programs of study.

Courses specifically designed to follow Mgt 4700:

Other relevant management courses:

Suggested electives:

Students who have an interest in the structure, behavior, and processes of organizations in relation to the use of human resources and its consequences for organizational effectiveness will wish to seek a specialization in the organizational behavior area. A specialization may be obtained by selecting appropriate electives from courses listed below. Guidance should be obtained from faculty advisers in this area in designing individual programs of study.

Suggested management courses:

Suggested electives: