Western-Heritage
Management

Management Major  /
Business Administration Minor Requirements

Students who study business administration at Carthage will graduate with the business skills necessary to succeed in their future careers, as well as the enduring analytical, communication and critical thinking skills necessary to lifelong learning, career advancement and community contribution.

Graduates of the business administration program in Carthage's Department of Business Administration must be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of business terminology and theories both in general business and specific to management.
  • Select and apply appropriate technology for analysis, research and presentation.
  • Work as effective members of a team.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills in decision-making and problem-solving.
    Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills.

At Carthage, students can major in management, and minor in business administration.

Please note: Current students should work with their advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.


Management Major

MGT 1110 Introduction to Business & Technology
MGT 3120 Principles of Management
MGT 3210 Financial Management
MGT 3300 Production and Operations Management
MGT 3400 Human Resource Management
MGT 3600 Legal Environment of Business (or MGT 3650)
MGT 4900 Business Policies Senior Seminar
MKT 3130 Principles of Marketing
ACC 2010 Financial Accounting
ACC 2020 Managerial Accounting (or ACC 2040)
ECN 1010 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 1020 Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS/ECN 2340 Applied Statistics for Economics and Management

In addition to the requirements listed above, business administration students are encouraged to take MTH 1070 Functions, Graphs and Analysis. Students who plan to pursue an MBA are also encouraged to take MTH 1120 Calculus I.

Business Administration Minor

Not available for majors in the Business Administration Department.

ECN 1030 Issues in Economics
Students may substitute the ECN 1010, ECN 1020 sequence for ECN 1030, but will still need 8 credits of electives from the Business Administration Department.

MGT 1110 Introduction to Business & Technology
Students taking both ESN 3100 and ESN 3200 may substitute that sequence for MGT 1110 and one four-credit business elective.

ACC 2000
Students may substitute the ACC 2010-2020 or ACC 2010-2040 sequence for ACC 2200 and one our credit business elective.

MGT 3120 Principles of Management

Eight credits of electives from other Business Administration courses

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