University Catalog

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 Department of Management provides several options for individuals pursuing undergraduate degrees. 

The BBA in Entrepreneurship is a specialized degree.  Students will gain an entrepreneurial mindset along with the knowledge and skills necessary for successfully launching and expanding a new venture.  These skills include assessing your venture's value proposition, crafting a compelling narrative about your business, developing a business model that drives growth, comprehending the financial aspects of the startup process, and crafting a comprehensive business plan.

The BBA in Human Resource Management is a specialized degree.  Students will gain skills and knowledge in staffing, compensation, training and development, employment law, and managing a diverse workforce. These skills are applicable in any industry and prepare students for jobs as HR Generalists or specialists in recruiting, compensation, training, diversity management and employee relations.

The BBA in Management is a general management degree.  Students have the flexibility to gain skills and knowledge across a broad range of areas including strategic management, leadership, diversity, and teamwork.  The BBA in Management has an optional track in International Management.

In addition to the three BBA programs, the Management 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 Requirements45
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.
Elective/UNIV 1101 or UNIV 1131 (3 hours) ELECTIVE MAY BE TAKEN IN PLACE OF UNIV-BU 11013
Professional Course Requirements - Business Core (39 hours)
MANA 1301BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT3
ACCT 2301PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I3
ACCT 2302PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II3
BSTAT 2305INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS3
ECON 2305PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (satisfies the Social & Behavioral Science)3
ECON 2306PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (satisfies the Foundational Component)3
INSY 2303INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING3
BCOM 3360EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION3
BLAW 3310LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS3
BSTAT 3321INTERMEDIATE STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS3
FINA 3313BUSINESS FINANCE3
MANA 3318MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR3
MANA 4322STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT3
MARK 3321PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
OPMA 3306OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT3
Professional Course Requirements - Management (12-15 hours)
MANA 3319CONTEMPORARY MANAGERIAL CHALLENGES3
HRMN 3320HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT3
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 Elective3
Total Hours120

Double Major

Two Double Major options for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management are available. Management undergraduates who pursue one of the following Double Major programs 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)

BBA in Management and Real Estate

REAL ESTATE LAW
REAL ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS
REAL ESTATE FINANCE
REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL
Advanced Real Estate Elective (REAE 43xx)
Advanced Real Estate Elective (REAE 43xx)

BBA in Management and Operations & supply chain management

SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS-THEORY AND PRACTICE
PURCHASING MANAGEMENT
Advanced OPMA Elective (OPMA 33xx or 43xx)

Suggested Course Sequence

First Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ENGL 13013ENGL 13023
MATH 13153MATH 13163
HIST 13013HIST 13023
ECON 23053ECON 23063
MANA 13013Creative Arts3
UNIV-BU 1131Freshmen Only1 
 16 15
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ACCT 23013ACCT 23023
INSY 23033BSTAT 23053
POLS 23113POLS 23123
Life & Physical Science3Life & Physical Science3
Language, Philosophy & Culture3Elective(2 Hours for Freshmen/3 Hours for Transfers)2
 15 14
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
BLAW 33103MANA 33193
FINA 33133HRMN 33203
MANA 33183BCOM 33603
MARK 33213BSTAT 33213
Advanced Economics Elective3Advanced Business Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
Advanced Management Elective3Advanced Management Elective3
OPMA 33063MANA 43223
Advanced Business Elective3Advanced Accounting Elective3
Advanced Business Elective3Advanced Business Elective3
Advanced Management or Advanced Business Elective3Advanced Business Elective3
 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.

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, HRMN 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

General Management

Students are limited to 9 hours of management beyond the mandatory MANA 3318MANA 3319HRMN 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

Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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 Requirements45
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)6
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
Elective/UNIV 1101 or UNIV 1131 (3 hours) ELECTIVE MAY BE TAKEN IN PLACE OF UNIV-BU 11013
Professional Course Requirements - Business Core (39 hours)
MANA 1301BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT3
ACCT 2301PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I3
ACCT 2302PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II3
BSTAT 2305INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS3
ECON 2305PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS3
ECON 2306PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS3
INSY 2303INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING3
BCOM 3360EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION3
BLAW 3310LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS3
BSTAT 3321INTERMEDIATE STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS3
FINA 3313BUSINESS FINANCE3
MANA 3318MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR3
MANA 4322STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT3
MARK 3321PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
OPMA 3306OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT3
Professional Course Requirements - Entrepreneurship (21 hours)
ENTR 3325ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE NEW VENTURE CREATION PROCESS3
ENTR 4333CREATIVITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION3
ENTR 4338ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE3
MARK 3322PROFESSIONAL SELLING3
Advanced Entrepreneurship Electives (Choose 3: ENTR 4334, ENTR 4339, ENTR 4345, HRMN 3320, MANA 4341, MANA 4325, ENGR 4302, ART 4382)9
Advanced Business Courses and Electives (15 hours)
Advanced Business Electives (No ENTR)15
Total Hours120

Suggested Course Sequence

First Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ENGL 13013ENGL 13023
MATH 13153MATH 13163
HIST 13013HIST 13023
ECON 23053ECON 23063
MANA 13013Creative Arts3
UNIV-BU 1131Freshmen Only1 
 16 15
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ACCT 23013ACCT 23023
INSY 23033BSTAT 23053
POLS 23113POLS 23123
Life & Physical Science3Life & Physical Science3
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3Elective(2 hours for Fresmen/3 hours for Transfers)2
 15 14
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
BLAW 33103ENTR 43383
FINA 33133MARK 33223
MANA 33183BCOM 33603
MARK 33213BSTAT 33213
ENTR 33253Advanced Business Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ENTR 43333Advanced Entrepreneurship Elective3
Advanced Entrepreneurship Elective3Advanced Entrepreneurship Elective3
OPMA 33063MANA 43223
Advanced Business Elective3Advanced Business Elective3
Advanced Business Elective3Advanced Business Elective3
 15 15
Total Hours: 120

Requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Students must meet all lower division requirements before enrolling for upper division courses. Specified prerequisites are designated for certain courses.

Pre-Professional Requirements - Fulfill the University General Core Requirements (42 hours and 3 elective hours)
General Core Requirements45
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 completoin 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
Elective/UNIV 1101 or UNIV 1131 (3 hours) ELECTIVE MAY BE TAKEN IN PLACE OF UNIV-BU 11013
Professional Course Requirements - Business Core (39 hours)
MANA 1301BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT3
ACCT 2301PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I3
ACCT 2302PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II3
BSTAT 2305INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS3
ECON 2305PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS3
ECON 2306PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS3
INSY 2303INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING3
BCOM 3360EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION3
BLAW 3310LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS3
BSTAT 3321INTERMEDIATE STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS3
FINA 3313BUSINESS FINANCE3
MANA 3318MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR3
MANA 4322STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT3
MARK 3321PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
OPMA 3306OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT3
Professional Course Requirements - Human Resource Management (18 hours)
HRMN 3320HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT3
HRMN 4320EMPLOYMENT LAW3
HRMN 4328HUMAN RESOURCE STAFFING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT3
HRMN 4342COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MANAGEMENT3
HRMN 4343TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT3
MANA 4326DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS3
Advanced Business Courses and Electives
Advanced Business Electives (Max 9 hrs from MANA/ENTR)15
Total Hours120

Recommended business electives for human resource management majors

BCOM 4380ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS FOR BUSINESS3
ECON 4305THE ECONOMICS OF DISCRIMINATION3
ECON 4330HUMAN RESOURCE ECONOMICS3
INSU 4330LIFE AND HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT3
MANA 4325LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS3
MANA 4329DISABILITY & WORK3
MANA 4341NEGOTIATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION3
MARK 4308MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF THE SALES FORCE3

Suggested Course Sequence

First Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ENGL 13013ENGL 13023
MATH 13153MATH 13163
HIST 13013HIST 13023
ECON 23053ECON 23063
MANA 13013Creative Arts3
UNIV-BU 11311 
 16 15
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ACCT 23013ACCT 23023
INSY 23033BSTAT 23053
POLS 23113POLS 23123
Life & Physical Science3Life & Physical Science3
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3Elective(2 hours for freshmen/3 hours for trasnfers)2
 15 14
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
BLAW 33103HRMN 43203
FINA 33133HRMN 43283
MANA 33183BCOM 33603
MARK 33213BSTAT 33213
HRMN 33203Advanced Business Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
HRMN 43433HRMN 43423
MANA 43263MANA 43223
OPMA 33063Advanced Business Elective3
Advanced Business Elective3Advanced Business Elective3
Advanced Business Elective3Advanced Business Elective3
 15 15
Total Hours: 120

​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 (meeting a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0) at UT Arlington.
  • Non-degree seeking (certificate only) students must have gained admission to UT Arlington as a non-degree/non-enrolled student.

Certificate Requirements

To receive the certificate, all courses must be completed at UT Arlington with a grade of B or higher.

ENTR 3325ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE NEW VENTURE CREATION PROCESS3
Select two from the following list reflecting appropriate area of study for a total of six hours
ART 4382ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE ARTS3
ENGR 4302ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP3
ENTR 4333CREATIVITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION3
ENTR 4345SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP3
ENTR 4338ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE3
ENTR 4339PITCHING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEA3
MARK 4320PRODUCT AND BRAND STRATEGY3

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

  • UT Arlington Degree-Seeking Students (any major): Applicants must be in good academic standing with a minimum of 2.00 cumulative GPA.
  • Non-Degree Seeking Students:  Applicants must have earned 60 semester hours of college-level academic credit and gained admission to UT Arlington as a non-degree-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 4326DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS3
Select two from the following list for a total of six hours
ECON 4305THE ECONOMICS OF DISCRIMINATION3
MANA 4321INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT3
MANA 4329DISABILITY & WORK3
MARK 4325INTERNATIONAL MARKETING3
MARK 4335MULTICULTURAL MARKETING3

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.