William W. and Catherine M. Rucks Department of Management

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What is Management?

Management is the process of getting activities completed efficiently and effectively with and through other people. Planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting are all key factors and aspects of the overall function of an organization’s management.

Opportunities in Management

Areas: Office Systems, Operations, Personnel, Production, Quality Control

Employers: Financial Institutions, Government Agencies, Healthcare Industries, Manufacturaing Firms, Nonprofit Organizations, Service Industries

B.S. in Management

The Bachelor of Science in Management is a 120-hour program with several learning objectives for students:

• Evaluate a firm’s competitive environment
• Evaluate a firm’s resources and capabilities
• Identify important managerial issues
• Address issues of implementation
• Communicate managerial issues and arguments effectively

Admission to the curriculum in the William W. and Catherine M. Rucks Department of Management requires that a student be admissible to the E. J. Ourso College of Business and meet the following GPA requirements at the time of application for admission:

• A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• A minimum 2.5 LSU GPA
• A minimum 2.5 business GPA
• A minimum 2.5 LSU business GPA

Programs

• Management, B.S.

• Entrepreneurship Minor