Management Major
Management majors study the theory and the practice of managing people and organizations. Emphasis is given to the nature of the management function; the management of people; the relationship between business and society; and to the behavioral, social, and environmental factors that influence effective organization and managerial performance. Research efforts in the field are examined to develop fundamental principles and concepts, which can serve as a rational basis for managerial action. Students may choose one of four concentrations: business and society, entrepreneurship, hospitality and tourism management, or human resource management.
For a 51-credit major in management, students complete the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Requirements | 33 | |
| MGMT 3235 | Managing Human Resources | 3 |
| MGMT 3240 | Leading and Managing People | 3 |
| MGMT 4385 | Managing People for Global Business | 3 |
| or MGMT 4390 | Cross-Cultural Management | |
| Select three courses from the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Seminar in Business Law, Regulation, and Ethics | ||
| Environmental Law and Policy | ||
| Employment Law and Discrimination in the Workplace | ||
| Diversity in the Workplace | ||
| Career Planning | ||
| Advanced Topics in Human Resource Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship: Ideation and Validation | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurship: Product Development and Commercialization | ||
| Managing a Family Business | ||
| International Law | ||
| High Performance Learning Teams | ||
| Negotiations and Dispute Resolution | ||
| Managing Non-Profit Organizations | ||
| Sports Management | ||
| Performance, Compensation, and Reward | ||
| Special Topics (Shell) | ||
| Total Credits | 51 | |
| 1 | In order to complete a concentration, two courses are required from a concentration area. The third elective course may be taken from any management area, unless otherwise noted. No course may count for more than one concentration. Students are not required to pursue a concentration. |
Concentrations
Business and Society Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least two courses from the following: | ||
| AETH/BUSN 3391 | Seminar in Business Law, Regulation, and Ethics | 3 |
| BUSN 3220 | Environmental Law and Policy | 3 |
| BUSN 4320 | Employment Law and Discrimination in the Workplace | 3 |
| MGMT 4350 | International Law | 3 |
| MGMT 4370 | Managing Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
Entrepreneurship Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least two courses from the following: | ||
| MGMT 4335 | Entrepreneurship: Ideation and Validation | 3 |
| MGMT 4336 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT 4337 | Entrepreneurship: Product Development and Commercialization | 3 |
| MGMT 4338 | Managing a Family Business | 3 |
Hospitality and Tourism Management Concentration
The purpose of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Concentration is to provide a professional and academic environment for students to gain expertise in the areas of hospitality, tourism, and the culinary arts. This concentration is an innovative combination of Dolan School management courses and courses taken at our partner institution, Florence University of the Arts (FUA). Drawing on FUA’s 20-year experience, this unique international immersion curriculum allows students to pursue a course of study faithful to the articulated vision of the hospitality management program at FUA and consistent with the Jesuit ideals of Fairfield University and the business curriculum of the Dolan School of Business.
The basic structure of the concentration allows Fairfield students to take their University core and business core courses in their first two-and-a-half years at Fairfield. In the spring semester of their junior year, students take courses in FUA’s Hospitality Management program, including an experiential course of managing in an operational restaurant. During the summer, students engage in a supervised special project and an internship, drawing on FUA’s relationships with Florence hospitality and tourism firms. In the fall of their senior year, students will complete their FUA curriculum, followed by their final semester at Fairfield University. Please contact Dr. Carl Scheraga, Management Department Chair, for further information.
Human Resources Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least two courses from the following: | ||
| BUSN 4320 | Employment Law and Discrimination in the Workplace | 3 |
| MGMT 4320 | Diversity in the Workplace | 3 |
| MGMT 4330 | Career Planning | 3 |
| MGMT 4333 | Advanced Topics in Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4355 | High Performance Learning Teams | 3 |
| MGMT 4360 | Negotiations and Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| MGMT 4380 | Performance, Compensation, and Reward | 3 |