Management Curriculum
The Department of Management helps students become good decision makers and managers. If you are interested in being a leader in a specific industry, starting your own company, or working in supply chain management, the Management Concentration may be right for you.
What Do Managers Do?
Managers are dynamic individuals who are responsible for projects, teams, and processes. They coordinate, strategize, plan, evaluate, and motivate. They are commonly responsible for overseeing a budget and the activities of others to ensure that an organization’s goals and objectives are the focus of employee activities. Managers are employed in every industry. It is essential that a manager learn and master key knowledge, skills, and abilities in a given industry. For example, managers in retail usually “work the floor” in a retail environment to learn about the merchandise, the customer, the sales process, and how to merchandise the company’s products and/or services. Once a person masters the basics, s/he will become a manager and will lead others to perform in the same capacity. Effective managers handle conflict, create good working environments for employees, and care for the human resources of an organization.
Potential Careers in Management
- Account Management
- Analyst
- Business Manager
- Client Services
- Consultant
- Customer Service
- Events Planner
- Entrepreneur
- Executive Assistant
- Human Resources Manager
- Logistics/Distribution Manager
- Negotiator
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- Recruiter
- Retail Manager
- Small Business Owner
- Supply Manager
- Team Leader
- Trainer/Facilitator
Common Characteristics and Skills of Successful Management Students and Professionals
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong analytic and planning skills
- Strong verbal communication skills, including listening
- Highly organized; detail-oriented
- Effective presentation skills
- Appreciates diversity and differences in people
- Persuasion and negotiation skills
- Flexible, can change approach/style of presentation based on audience characteristics
- Exercises ethical behavior at the highest level and employs good judgment; makes sound decisions
- Self-starter, works without close supervision, takes initiative
- Works well with others, in team environments
- Effective in motivating others; diplomatic
More Information
Department of Management
212 Rockwell Hall
(970) 491-2719
Chair: Dr. Jon Ganster
Academic Advising
178 Rockwell Hall
(970) 491-5103
www.biz.colostate.edu
Career Management Center
210 Rockwell West
(970) 491-1540
cob-careermanagementcenter@business.colostate.edu
Online Resources
www.career.stuser.colostate.edu
www.acinet.org
Tips for Researching Management Occupations
- Shadow a manager for a day
- Search the web for job profiles and position descriptions
- Talk to alumni of the Management program
- Attend the Career Fair; ask about the tasks of managers
- Take an online assessment (see the Career Center website)
- Talk with a career counselor
- Know yourself and what type of work you enjoy
- Get involved with a club/organization
- Attend guest lectures hosted by Management Club, APICS, or SHRM
To Schedule an Appointment with your Advisor
Internship Coordinator
Bill Shuster
215 Rockwell Hall
(970) 491-4023
bill.shuster@business.colostate.edu