Management - Undergraduate Programs
Overview
Management focuses on general management, entrepreneurship, human resources and international management. Programs strive to provide students with the planning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills needed to be successful in their roles as managers and leaders in business. The College of Business provides several options for individuals pursuing an undergraduate degree in Management.
The BBA in Management has three optional tracks: Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship/Small Business, and International Management.
In addition to the BBA, the department also offers two undergraduate certificates: Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Certificate in Managing Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Management
Students must meet all lower division requirements before enrolling for upper division courses. Specified prerequisites are designated for certain courses.
| Pre-Professional Course Requirements - Fulfill the University General Core Requirements (42 hours and 3 elective hours) | ||
| General Core Requirements | 45 | |
| Communication (minimum 6 hours required) | 6 | |
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| Mathematics (minimum 6 hours required) | 6 | |
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | ||
| MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences (minimum 6 hours required) | 6 | |
From Approved University General Core Requirement List | ||
| Language, Philosophy & Culture (minimum 3 hours required) | 3 | |
From Approved University General Core Requirement List | ||
| Creative Arts (minimum 3 hours required) | 3 | |
From Approved University General Core Requirement List | ||
| US History (minimum 6 hours required) | 6 | |
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | ||
| Government/Political Science (minimum 6 hours required) | 6 | |
| GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | ||
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (minimum 3 hours required) | 3 | |
Satisfied by completion of ECON 2305 in the Business Core | ||
| Foundational Component Area (minimum 3 hours required) | 3 | |
Satisfied by completion of ECON 2306 in the Business Core. | ||
| Non-Business Elective/UNIV 1101 or UNIV 1131 (3 hours) | 3 | |
| Professional Course Requirements - Business Core (39 hours) | ||
| MANA 1301 | BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| BSTAT 2305 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (satisfies the Social & Behavioral Science) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (satisfies the Foundational Component) | ||
| INSY 2303 | INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | 3 |
| BCOM 3360 | EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| BLAW 3310 | LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| BSTAT 3321 | INTERMEDIATE STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| FINA 3313 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
| MANA 3318 | MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MANA 4322 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MARK 3321 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| OPMA 3306 | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Professional Course Requirements - Management (12-15 hours) | ||
| MANA 3319 | CONTEMPORARY MANAGERIAL CHALLENGES | 3 |
| MANA 3320 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Advanced Management Electives (MANA 33xx or 43xx) | 6 | |
| Advanced Business Courses and Electives (24 hours) | ||
| Advanced Accounting Elective (ACCT 33xx or 43xx) | 3 | |
| Advanced accounting, business, economics, finance, information systems, marketing, operations management, or real estate. No MANA courses apply. | 15 | |
| Advanced Economics Elective (ECON 33xx or 43xx) | 3 | |
| Advanced Management or Advanced Business Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Double Major
A Double Major option for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management is available. Management undergraduates who pursue the following Double Major program will not have the option of participating in the Fast Track Program in Business.
Completion of the Double Major is attained by including all of the following courses in the BBA Management plan and completing with grades of C or better in each of the double major courses listed below:
BBA in Management and Marketing
| CONSUMER BEHAVIOR | ||
| MARKETING RESEARCH | ||
| ADVANCED MARKETING MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY | ||
Advanced Marketing Elective (MARK 33xx or 43xx) | ||
Advanced Marketing Elective (MARK 33xx or 43xx) | ||
Advanced Marketing Elective (MARK 33xx or 43xx) | ||
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1315 | 3 | MATH 1316 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | 3 | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | Life & Physical Science | 3 |
| MANA 1301 | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| UNIV-BU 1101 or 1131 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ACCT 2301 | 3 | ACCT 2302 | 3 |
| ECON 2305 | 3 | ECON 2306 | 3 |
| INSY 2303 | 3 | BSTAT 2305 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | Non-Business Elective | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BLAW 3310 | 3 | MANA 3319 | 3 |
| FINA 3313 | 3 | MANA 3320 | 3 |
| MANA 3318 | 3 | BCOM 3360 | 3 |
| MARK 3321 | 3 | BSTAT 3321 | 3 |
| Advanced Economics Elective | 3 | Advanced Business Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Advanced Management Elective | 3 | Advanced Management Elective | 3 |
| OPMA 3306 | 3 | MANA 4322 | 3 |
| Advanced Business Elective | 3 | Advanced Accounting Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Business Elective | 3 | Advanced Business Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Management or Advanced Business Elective | 3 | Advanced Business Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Optional Tracks for Management Majors
Management Track Options are suggestive; other course sets may be chosen for use by Management students.
Human Resources Management/Organizational Behavior
Students are limited to 9 hours of management beyond the mandatory MANA 3318, MANA 3319, MANA 3320.
| Recommended Advanced Management and Business Electives | ||
| EMPLOYMENT LAW | ||
| HUMAN RESOURCE STAFFING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MANAGEMENT | ||
| TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Additional Options | ||
| LAW I | ||
| HUMAN RESOURCE ECONOMICS | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| TEAM MANAGEMENT | ||
| BUSINESS AND SOCIETY | ||
| NEGOTIATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | ||
International Management Track
See requirements for Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in International Business/Modern Language Option.
Students are limited to 9 hours of management beyond the mandatory MANA 3318, MANA 3319, MANA 3320.
| Recommended Advanced Management and Business Electives | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MARKETING | ||
| BASIC INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR BUSINESS | ||
| COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | ||
| Additional Options | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| TEAM MANAGEMENT | ||
| BUSINESS AND SOCIETY | ||
Entrepreneurship/Small Business
Students are limited to 9 hours of management beyond the mandatory MANA 3318, MANA 3319, MANA 3320.
| Recommended Advanced Management and Business Electives | ||
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE NEW VENTURE CREATION PROCESS | ||
| DIRECTED STUDIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
| PITCHING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEA | ||
| NEGOTIATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | ||
| Additional Options | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| BUSINESS AND SOCIETY | ||
| RETAIL MARKETING | ||
| OPERATIONS PLANNING AND CONTROL | ||
General Management
Students are limited to 9 hours of management beyond the mandatory MANA 3318, MANA 3319, MANA 3320.
| Recommended Advanced Management and Business Electives | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| NEGOTIATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | ||
| Additional Options | ||
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE NEW VENTURE CREATION PROCESS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| TEAM MANAGEMENT | ||
| BUSINESS AND SOCIETY | ||
Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
The Certificate in Entrepreneurship provides students with skills and training in: identifying innovations and market opportunities, writing a business plan, obtaining funding, and launching a new company. The certificate enhances a student's general education, academic major and/or career preparation in innovation and entrepreneurship. All students will take a common course that will present the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Two additional courses will be taken, based on the students' interests, drawn from a list of approved courses across academic disciplines. This certificate is designed for current UT Arlington students and can be earned as part of a degree program at both the undergraduate and graduate level. It can also be earned by non-degree seeking students as a stand-alone certificate.
The undergraduate certificate requires a total of nine semester credit hours of coursework, which can be completed in conjunction with an existing undergraduate degree in any field or independently as a special student.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate students in good standing at UT Arlington.
For non-enrolled students (special, certificate only students):
- High school degree or GED, and
- 1100 on the SAT
Certificate Requirements
To receive the certificate, all courses must be completed at UT Arlington with a grade of B or higher.
| MANA 3325 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE NEW VENTURE CREATION PROCESS | 3 |
| Select two from the following list reflecting appropriate area of study for a total of six hours | ||
| ART 4382 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE ARTS | 3 |
| ENGR 4302 | ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| MANA 4333 | MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION | 3 |
| MANA 4345 | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| MANA 4338 | DIRECTED STUDIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| MANA 4339 | PITCHING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEA | 3 |
For additional information or questions about the undergraduate certificate, please contact the College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office at 817-272-3368 or ugadvise@uta.edu.
Undergraduate Certificate in Managing Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations
The Managing Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations Undergraduate Certificate will provide students with an in-depth look at diversity in areas such as race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, disability, and family status among individuals, organizations, and society from a business perspective. The certificate equips students with knowledge and skills related to developing and managing diverse applicants, employees, customers, and constituents. The certificate is established in response to a growing demand for awareness in all areas of diversity and its impact on individuals, organizations, and society. The certificate is available to business and non-business majors as well as non-degree seeking students as a stand-alone certificate.
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduate students in good standing (meeting a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0) at UT Arlington
- Non-enrolled (special, stand-alone certificate) students must have gained admission to UT Arlington as a non-degree/non-enrolled seeking student
Certificate Requirements
The Managing Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations Certificate requires nine (9) credit hours, which can be completed in conjunction with an existing undergraduate degree in any field or independently by a non-degree seeking student. Students must complete the appropriate prerequisites before enrolling in program courses. All nine hours must be completed at UT Arlington with a 2.50 average GPA. A minimum of two B's and one C must be earned to reach the required 2.5 GPA in certificate coursework. A grade of D or F will not be accepted for any certificate courses.
All students will complete a common course that will present the foundation for the study of diversity in organizations, and two additional business electives based on their interest.
| MANA 4326 | DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| Select two from the following list for a total of six hours | ||
| ECON 4305 | THE ECONOMICS OF DISCRIMINATION | 3 |
| MANA 4321 | INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MANA 4329 | DISABILITY & WORK | 3 |
| MARK 4325 | INTERNATIONAL MARKETING | 3 |
| MARK 4335 | MULTICULTURAL MARKETING | 3 |
For additional information or questions about the undergraduate certificate, please contact the College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office at 817-272-3368 or ugadvise@uta.edu.