Management ([programName=Business, B.S.])
Western Oregon University’s Management (Business, B.S.) concentration prepares students with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead people and run modern organizations. Graduates are well-equipped to pursue a large variety of rewarding opportunities in business or government or to pursue advanced degrees.
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Program Details
Learning Outcomes
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Courses
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HEM BASNET
NTT Instructor, Economics, Business/Economics Division
basneth@wou.edu
MARIANNE BRADSHAW
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
bradshawm@wou.edu
PAUL DISNEY
Adjunct Professor, Business/Economics Division
disneyp@wou.edu
ARA DUDDLESTEN
Recruitment and Retention Advisor, Business/Economics Division
duddlestena@wou.edu
MARK ELTON
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
eltonm@wou.edu
SUSAN GRAHAM
Instructor, Business/Economics Division
grahams@wou.edu
JOSH GROVER
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
groverjs@wou.edu
SHAUN HANSEN
Professor of Management , Business/Economics Division
hansens@wou.edu
CHRISTY HAWLEY
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
hawleyc@wou.edu
BOJAN ILIEVSKI
Professor, Division Chair, Business/Economics Division
ilievskib@wou.edu
ANNA MAHONY
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
mahonya@wou.edu
KEVEN MALKEWITZ
Professor, Business/Economics Division
malkewik@wou.edu
RAJEEB POUDEL
Associate Professor, Business/Economics Division
poudelr@wou.edu
MARTIN SCHULZ
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
schulzm@wou.edu
KATE SCHWARZLER
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
schwarzlerk@wou.edu
JENNIFER YANG
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
yangj@wou.edu
ZENON ZYGMONT
Professor, Business/Economics Division
zygmonz@wou.edu
Where This Degree Can Take You
Modern workplaces are complex and changing quickly; organizations are desperate for managers who know how to help their employees navigate this environment. Studying Management prepares such leaders. Students learn to design and operate modern organizations and to effectively lead people in an environment where the best talent is in increasingly high demand. Graduates are effective change agents, culture officers, and leaders.
Potential Careers
- General Manager
- Program/Project Manager
- Talent (HR) Manager
- Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter)
- Training and Development Manager
- Employee Relations Manager
Potential Employers
- Corporations (i.e., Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Alaska Airlines, Weyerhaeuser, Intel, Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia Group, Amazon)
- Governments (i.e., State of Oregon, US Federal Government, City of Salem)
- Nonprofit Organizations (i.e., United Way, American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Oregon Wild)
Consider This Degree If You…
Crave Long-Term Success
Do you see human talent as the key to any organization’s long-term success? You should consider studying Management!
Desire a Well-Paid Career
Studying Management promises a dynamic and well-paid career with limitless opportunities to lead, shape organizational culture, and drive impactful change within businesses.
Want to Learn How to Lead
Studying Management prepares students to influence workplace dynamics and create environments where individuals can thrive.
