Management
BS, Minor

Lead with confidence. Build what’s next.

A degree in management prepares you to lead teams, launch ventures, and drive results in today’s fast-moving organizations. You’ll build strong analytical, strategic, and leadership skills while learning how to manage people, develop business strategies, and advance organizational goals.

Whether you see yourself starting a company, leading a department, or running operations, management is one of the most versatile and in-demand business degrees, preparing graduates for leadership roles across industries.

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Charlton's management degree offers two concentrations that enable you to refine your management skills in your area of interest:

Entrepreneurship concentration

If you want to build something of your own, the entrepreneurship concentration prepares you to identify opportunities, develop innovative products and services, and launch new ventures — whether as a startup founder or as an innovator within an established organization.

You will complete 3 core courses in management and elective courses that cover topics such as the identification of new products and services and the development of comprehensive business plans.

General management concentration

The general management concentration prepares you to lead people, manage operations, and make strategic decisions across organizations. You’ll gain broad business expertise that positions you for leadership roles in corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial environments.

You will complete 3 core courses in management, and elective courses that cover topics such as career development and human resources management.

Student success

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Internship placements

Enterprise
Fidelity Investments
LifeWork Search
Raytheon
UPS
Walgreens

Career placements

BayCoast Bank
EMC
Ocean Spray
Raytheon
Verizon Enterprise Solutions

You'll complete a total 120 credit hours, consisting of business foundation courses, management courses, and University Studies courses, which expose you to an array of disciplines and experiences.

Our curriculum prepares you for responsible roles close to the action, with an emphasis on:

business plan development
project management
leadership and supervision
event planning
strategic planning
effective communications

Add a management minor to strengthen your leadership and organizational skills in any career field.

For the minor, you'll complete 21 credit hours, consisting of 12 credits in management and the remainder in related business courses. Admission to the Management minor requires that you already have a business major. In addition, students must have:

completion of 54 credits
overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
good academic standing in your major

Foundation courses in all business minors:

ECO 231: Principles of Microeconomics
ACT 211: Principles of Accounting I
MKT 311: Principles of Marketing
MGT 201: Organizational Behavior

4+1 Accelerated bachelor’s to master’s option

Qualified students in this program may be eligible to pursue an accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s pathway at UMass Dartmouth. This option allows you to begin graduate coursework while completing your undergraduate degree and transition directly into a master's program. Learn how the accelerated program works.

3+3 with UMass Law: a fast track to a law degree

Enrollment in the 3+3 joint degree program with UMass Law offers an accelerated pathway to an undergraduate and law degree, enabling qualifying students to substitute the first year of law school for the final year of their undergraduate program, thereby earning both a bachelor’s degree from UMass Dartmouth and a Juris Doctor from UMass Law in six rather than seven years.

4th

Highest-Ranked Public Undergraduate Business Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report

98%

of management majors are employed within six months of graduating - Class of 2024 NACE survey

As a management major, you’ll gain:

Hands-on experience through internships with regional and national employers
Individualized guidance from faculty and career advisors
Leadership experience through student organizations such as DECA
Practical skills you can apply immediately in professional settings

Study online

Transfer credits or earn your degree completely online.

Frequently asked questions

Have questions about the Management BS program? Below are answers to common questions about admissions, curriculum, career outcomes, and student experience.

A management degree prepares you for leadership and supervisory roles across industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, technology, government, and nonprofit organizations. Graduates pursue careers in operations, human resources, project management, sales management, entrepreneurship, and more.

Yes. Management is one of the most flexible business degrees. It provides broad preparation in leadership and organizational strategy, allowing graduates to work across industries and functional areas.

The entrepreneurship concentration focuses on launching new ventures and developing innovative products and services. It prepares you to start your own business or drive innovation within an existing organization.

The general management concentration provides broad leadership preparation in operations, personnel management, strategic planning, and organizational development.

Management students develop skills in: