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2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]

Management, B.S.


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Introduction

The Bachelor of Science in Management program recognizes the need for lifelong learning by providing a degree completion opportunity for technical college graduates. Developed in response to placebound professionals’ need for additional education, the program is a collaborative effort between the UW Colleges, Wisconsin Technical Colleges and UW-Stout.

The curriculum provides a sequence of management courses with concentrations in the management of business, industrial, service industries,quality and human resources allowing students the flexibility to choose the track that suits their personal and professional goals. Students prepare for managerial and leadership opportunities, building on previous technical education, positioning themselves for new or changing opportunities in the workforce, increasing salary potential and contribution to current employers, and growing personally and professionally in breadth and depth of knowledge.

The program is scheduled for working professionals through evening and online class offerings, using a variety of distance education methods.

An Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Science degree in a technical field is suggested. Students should possess two or more years of technical work experience.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for graduation 120 credits  
General Education 40 credits  
Technical Emphasis 40 credits  
Major Studies 22 credits  
Concentration 18 credits  

Program Requirements


General Education


40 credits required

Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)


Arts and Humanities (6 credits)


Courses must be from two or more areas including art history, creative arts, foreign language and culture, history, literature, music appreciation, performing arts and philosophy.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)


Contemporary Issues (3 credits)


Courses must be selected from the list of approved contemporary issues courses, which includes technology.

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)


Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

Selectives (2 credits)


Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 40-credit requirement.

Technical Emphasis


40 credits required

Because each student brings different qualifications as a result of prior training and experience, the student, with the assistance of the program director, will define all 40 technical credits in terms of student and job competency needs.

Major Studies


22 credits required

Concentrations


18 credits required

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