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Management (B.B.A.)

Managers desire to lead and administer organizations, departments, or teams toward meeting specific objectives. Their primary interest regardless of industry or departmental level is to live the leadership role employing the resources of people, information, and technology. Does this sound like you? If so, the management major might be for you.

This major prepares Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB) students to understand management through the four functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. 

You'll graduate with priority access to two of the Southeast’s fastest growing knowledge economies: the GA 400 and I-985 corridors. Mike Cottrell College of Business’ growing reputation and excellence of its management graduates provides superior hiring potential in this lucrative service area. 

Degree Type

Bachelor of Business Administration

Management Majors Choose One of Four Concentrations

In addition to your core business and management courses, you'll select one of the following concentrations. Each of these concentrations were developed to meet the needs of regional employers and as a reflection of changes in the general business environment.

Business Leadership

Entrepreneurship

General Management

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

What Your Journey as a Management Major Could Look Like

Your First Year

During your first year, you'll take the same core curriculum classes as all other first-year students. It’s a good time to explore classes that align with your interests and think about professions that excite students the most. Professional advisors are available to guide you with course choices.

Sophomore Year

You'll continue with your core curriculum, and also start your business courses. You'll take two accounting, two economics courses, as well as a business law and a computer information systems courses. 

This is also a good time to explore clubs that align with your interests, like Enactus or the American Marketing Association. Learn more about clubs.

Junior Year

You'll be working through your B.B.A. Common Professional Component which includes courses in finance, marketing, statistics, operations, information systems, and international business. Management students may also take foundations of management early in their third year. Many students engage MCCB internships during this year. 

Senior Year

Your senior year is typically when you take your higher level major courses. This is the time most management majors are also taking concentration-specific courses which consist of four courses and one management-specific elective. All management majors also take organization behavior, as well as both project and human resource management.   

Why Management at ǧÃŬAV

  • Resume-building experiences. You'll receive a contemporary, engaging learning experience from Mike Cottrell College of Business faculty who are dedicated to exceptional teaching and student success.
  • Engaged faculty. The college employs internationally-diverse specialists whose primary responsibility is teaching excellence. This faculty also brings a depth of industry experience to the classroom.  
  • State-of-the-Art Learning. Beginning in fall 2022, management programs will be located in a new world-class Dahlonega building and will expand its access at Gainesville Campus’ most modern facility.
  • Manage Internationally. Specialized business study abroad trips will depart annually for London, Singapore and Italy. 
  • Be job search ready. You'll hone work-readiness through its PROS extra-curricular professional development program.   
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How to Become a Management Major

  1. Apply to ǧÃŬAV. Learn how to apply.
  2. Bachelor's degree-seeking students may declare a business major at any point, but must successfully complete an online advising module related to their business major and meet Mike Cottrell College of Business admission requirements prior to enrolling in any advanced 3000/4000 level course.
  3. All business majors must complete professional development requirements through the PROS program.

How to Apply

Define Your Own College Experience

College life isn't just about academics. It's about the relationships you make, the experiences you have, and the new things you can discover not just about yourself, but about the world around you. ǧÃŬAV provides many opportunities on each campus and beyond to help you explore your interests and find new passions.
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Where All Are Welcome

We're all different, and we encourage and empower you to be you. We provide a welcoming environment to celebrate all identities and encourage all to learn from one another.

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Make Your Money Count

Take control of your personal finances. Attend budgeting workshops, make a financial action plan or connect with a money mentor.

Financial Well-being

Where Can a Major in Management Lead You?

A business management degree from the Mike Cottrell College of Business allows business graduates a great deal of flexibility in their career path while also preparing them for many roles in an organization.

Where Our Students Have Interned

  • Rogers Electric
  • Smith and Bennett
  • ConnectAbility, Inc.
  • Subway Corporate Headquarters, LLC
  • Nichols, Cauley & Associates
  • New Leaf Landscape Services

Where Our Students Found Jobs

  • Syfan Logistics
  • Overdrive Logistics
  • Locum Tenums
  • athenahealth
  • Nolan Transportation Group
  • United Distributors

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