Major in Management - Bachelor of Science (BS)

Apply for this option during your junior year
Boost your employability and earning potential by earning your MBA. With GMercyU's unique  4 +1 MBA,  students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher can earn both a bachelor of science degree in management and a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) in just five years.

Skip the grad school entrance exams by taking graduate credits during your senior year – as part of your undergraduate tuition – and then seamlessly complete your MBA the following year.

Organizations of all sizes depend on effective management to ensure their operations run as efficiently as possible. Today’s business leaders are skilled in management techniques and are responsible for boosting employees’ morale, motivation levels, and productivity. At GMercyU, you’ll learn proven management techniques while developing a future manager’s skills in communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

GMercyU Management majors also benefit from:

• Well-rounded course requirements that prepare our students for possible careers in large corporations or small businesses.
   
• The ability to specialize in a specific industry: human resources, risk management, sports management, e-business, and more.
   
• Assistance in earning professional internship positions with prominent local companies. (Internships are required of all management majors.)
   
• GMercyU’s state-of-the-art facilities, including a financial trading room equipped with a real-time stock ticker.
   
• Experienced faculty (no teaching assistants!) who understand business from the boardroom, not just the classroom.
   
• Small classes — our low 10:1 student to faculty ratio ensures plenty of personal attention, support, and mentorship from your professors.
   
• Study abroad opportunities to give you a valuable global perspective.
   
• An abundance of extracurricular activities and valuable networking events throughout your GMercyU experience. 
   
• The Griffin Edge will help you connect the dots between your GMercyU experiences and your future aspirations, so you can ace future job interviews and launch a successful career. 

In addition to general education requirements, you will need to complete the following courses as a management major:

Foundations for Business - 15 Credits

Management Core - 30 credits

Management - 21 Credits

Credit Requirements
A minimum of 120 credits is required for the bachelor’s degree in management.

Undergraduate Minors
Increase the value of your Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree by adding an undergraduate minor that best meets your personal and professional goals.

With an emphasis on fundamental business principles like managerial accounting, risk management, and business statistics, GMercyU's bachelor’s in management degree program prepares you to thrive in any business setting.

Here’s a peek at just a few of the courses you could take as a Management major at GMercyU.

BUS 354 Athletics Administration
This course is designed to introduce students to the management issues faced by administrators within collegiate and high school athletics departments. Students will develop an understanding of issues such as governance, scheduling, NCAA and conference compliance, gender equity and Title IX, conference membership issues, departmental structure, and organizational goals in athletics, legal issues, and operating procedures.

BUS 355 Facility Management
This course investigates the functions of sport managers in the design, operation, and financing of sport facilities. Students will examine the issues pertaining to management of public and private arenas, stadiums, and multipurpose facilities. Management of temporary facilities for special events will also be considered.

BUS 376 Employee Benefits
This course will include consideration of the history of benefits, health insurance and its issues, other benefit options, administration and evaluation of employee benefit plans. Students will be expected to complete a research paper, perform case analysis, and participate in classroom discussions.

For all Management course descriptions, please refer to the undergraduate catalog.

Alan Harper, MBA, PhD
Position: Assistant Dean of School of Business and Education; Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Management and Finance programs
Did You Know? Dr. Harper has 20 years of management experience and has published more than 15 peer-reviewed articles.
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Luigi Corrado, Jr., CPA, MT
Position: Professor of Practice and Program Coordinator, Accounting
Did You Know? Professor Corrado spent nearly 20 years in the accounting industry as a financial statement auditor, corporate controller, and senior consultant with a variety of firms.  
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Melissa Dennis, DBA
Position: Assistant Professor, Marketing
Did You Know? Dr. Dennis spent 15 years working for  Disney Parks, Experiences and Products  in customer relationship and customer engagement, supporting Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Vacation Club, and the Disney Cruise line businesses.
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Maddie Herman, EdD
Position: Assistant Professor and Program Director, Sport Management
Did You Know? Dr. Herman has worked for the Philadelphia 76er's and Wells Fargo Center, and ran GMercyU's Intramurals and Recreation program.
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Margaret Rakus, EdD
Position: Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Digital Communications and Marketing programs
Did You Know? Dr. Rakus has held industry positions in marketing and public relations. She holds certifications in Tableau, Hootsuite, Google Analytics, Google AdWords, and more.
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Whether you're interested in pursuing a career in healthcare management, working for a large corporation, or serving your community in a municipal department, your student internship lets you observe the management principles you’ve learned in the classroom at work in the real world. That's why internships are required of all management majors.

GMercyU students have completed internships at regional organizations such as:

• Cooper Hospital
• Day and Zimmermann Corporate Offices
• Delaware River Port Authority
• Janssen Biotech
• Northwestern Mutual
• St. Joseph’s University
• Willow Terrace
• Wilmington Blue Rocks
• WKJ Associates

A bachelor's degree in management will prepare you for a number of exciting career paths. In fact, Here’s a look at a few possible job opportunities; view a longer list below. Or, find more information at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Top Jobs for Management Majors

Management Analyst
Description: These professionals recommend ways to improve a business’s efficiency, reducing costs and increasing revenues. They may specialize within a certain industry. 
Degree Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in management
Average Salary: In 2024, the median salary for management analysts in the U.S. was $101,190.* 
*Source

Training and Development Managers
Description: These professionals create and develop training programs for an organization's staff with the goal of improving efficiency and productivity.
Degree Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, some employers may require a master's degree
Average Salary: In 2024, the median salary for financial managers in the U.S. was $127,090. *
*Source

Human Resources Managers
Description: These managers oversee a company’s human resources department, which is responsible for recruiting and hiring qualified employees. They manage the salary and benefits structure, implement company policies, and handle any staffing issues.
Degree Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, some employers may require a master's degree
Average Salary: In 2024, the median salary for human resource managers in the U.S. was $140,030.* 
*Source

More possible careers for management majors include:

• Bank Manager
• Benefits Manager
• Communications Officer
• Conference Planner
• Credit/Loan Officer
• Customer Service Manager
• Employee Relations
• Entrepreneur
• Executive Manager
• Financial Investments
• Franchise Manager
• Hospital Administrator
• Hotel Manager
• Human Resources
• Industrial Relations
• International Management
• Inventory Manager
• Labor Relations Manager
• Management Analyst
• Management Consultant
• Mortgage Loan Officer
• Office Manager
• Operations Manager
• Pay and Benefits Manager
• Personnel Recruiter
• Plant Manager
• Production Line Manager
• Professor
• Property Manager
• Purchasing Agent
• Quality Assurance Manager
• Retail Manager
• Sales Manager
• Services Manager
• Small Business Management
• Training Manager
• Training Specialist

*Some of these careers may require additional education.