Management

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I. Required core courses in the major—36 hours:

II. Required core courses outside the major—13 hours:

III. Required Electives—at least 4 hours of MGMT coursework at the 300-400 level

Students may choose these electives from across different topics or they may focus their study in a specific area such as marketing, global business, entrepreneurship, human resource management, or business analytics. Students should consult their advisor for options, review the list of MGMT course offerings in the catalog, and visit our website (https://mgmtacct.unca.edu/management-programs) for more information on potential focus areas. If students wish to complete courses outside of the major to complement or focus their area of study in management, or in preparation for graduate school, they may do so using their general university elective credits. Management majors are strongly encouraged to consider a portfolio of certain courses in ACCT, CSCI, ECON, ESI, IST, LANG, POLS, PSYC, SOC, and STAT. Consult with your advisor and visit the departmental website for recommended courses.

IV. Experiential Learning Options—3 hours:

Choose from one of the following options.

Internship

3-hour project-based internship experience completed in MGMT 489. Students choosing MGMT 489 must review the internship program policy (https://mgmtacct.unca.edu/management-internships), attend a mandatory information session, and receive project approval from the Department’s Internship Coordinator prior to enrolling in the internship course.

MGMT 489 - Project-Based Professional Internship (3)

Undergraduate Research

3-hour undergraduate research project completed in MGMT 499. Students choosing this option must submit a faculty-sponsored research proposal to the department chair for approval, outlining the specific topic, timeline, and purpose of the study per department guidelines (https://mgmtacct.unca.edu/undergraduate-research).

MGMT 499 - Undergraduate Research in Management (1-6)

Study Abroad

3 hours of management or global business courses earned as part of a UNC Asheville-approved study abroad experience. Students choosing the study abroad option must review the study abroad policy (https://mgmtacct.unca.edu/study-abroad) and contact the department’s study abroad coordinator for advisement and to obtain course approvals.

Consulting Practicum

3-hour consulting practicum experience completed in MGMT 488. Students considering this option should consult their faculty academic adviser for more information.

MGMT 488 - Consulting Practicum (3)

V. Other departmental requirements:

Major competency is demonstrated in MGMT 480. A grade of C or higher in ACCT 215, 216, and MGMT 480 is required to graduate.

Liberal Arts Core (LAC)

For additional information about the Liberal Arts Core and the specific courses that fulfill the requirements, visit the Office of the Registrar website, https://registrar.unca.edu/liberal-arts-core.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

The credit hours listed are the minimum required.

Requirement	Credits
First-Year Colloquium	3
Academic Writing and Critical Inquiry	4
Humanities	12
Laboratory Science	4
Scientific Perspectives	3
Quantitative Perspectives	4
Social Science	3
Second Language (proficiency through the 2nd semester)	0-4
Arts and Ideas	3
Senior Capstone	4
Diversity Intensive	3