Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management

Management is concerned with effective and efficient utilization of resources. The BSBA in Management explores the fundamental concepts of management drawn from behavioral sciences to help students understand the nature of the rapidly changing workplace, the underlying forces contributing to this change, and leverage such understanding to enhance organizational performance.

Students pursuing the BSBA with a major in Management will take required courses that will prepare them for careers in organizational development, operations management, and corporate leadership.

Internships

All business majors are strongly encouraged to complete internships. Internships are career-related work experiences that enable students to apply their knowledge and skills in an organizational setting. In the WCBA, internships that are approved for academic credit must be paid. Completing a career-related internship increases a student's job opportunities upon graduation.

Student Experiences

BSBA in Management majors at Youngstown State University have the opportunity to build their leadership skills through various WCBA student organizations.

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT - STUDENT SUCCESS SEMINAR
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
GENERAL EDUCATION
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
MATH *Grade of a "C" or higher required
MATH 2623Quantitative Reasoning3-6
or MATH 2623C Quantitative Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
or MATH 1510 College Algebra
or MATH 1510C College Algebra with Co-requisite Support
or MATH 1552 Applied Mathematics for Management
or MATH 1571 Calculus 1
Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.)6
Natural Sciences (7 s.h. *2 different science courses, 1 must include a lab)7
SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 s.h.)
ECON 2610Principles 1: Microeconomics *Grade of a "C" or higher required3
ECON 2630Principles 2: Macroeconomics *Grade of a "C" or higher required3
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.)6
BUSINESS TOOL COURSES
Business Tool courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be taken credit/no credit.
ACCT 2602Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2603Managerial Accounting3
BUS 1500Foundations of Business3
BUS 2600Business Applications of Microsoft Excel3
BUS 2610Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business3
BUS 3700Business Analytics3
MGT 2604Legal and Social Responsibilities of Business3
BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Upper Level Business courses must be completed with the grade of a "C" or higher and cannot be taken credit/no credit.
BUS 3715Principles of International Business3
FIN 3720Business Finance3
MGT 3725Fundamentals of Management3
MGT 3761Management Information Systems3
MGT 3789Operations Management3
MKTG 3702Business Professionalism1
MKTG 3703Marketing Concepts and Practice3
SENIOR CAPSTONE
MGT 4850Strategic Management3
MANAGEMENT MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BUS 4813Design Thinking3
MGT 3750Managing Individuals in Organizations3
MGT 4801Leadership in Business and Society3
MGT 4881Project Management3
CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (3 SH)
MGT 4895Management Internship3
or BUS 4815 Career Planning & Management
UPPER-LEVEL MANAGEMENT COURSES (6 SH)6
Select 2 (6 SH) MGT 3000-5000 level courses
UPPER-LEVEL BUSINESS COURSES (9 SH)9
Select 3 (9 SH) of ACCT, ADV, BUS, ECON, ENT, MGT, MKTG 3000-5000 level courses
Free Electives *hours will vary based upon what is needed for 120 SH9
Total Semester Hours120-125
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500
Success Seminar
or Intro to Honors
or Strong Start Success Seminar
1-2
BUS 1500 Foundations of Business 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
MATH 2623
Quantitative Reasoning
or Quantitative Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
or College Algebra
or College Algebra with Co-requisite Support
or Applied Mathematics for Management
or Calculus 1
3-6
 Semester Hours13-18
Spring
BUS 2610 Collaborating, Writing, & Presenting in Business 3
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
GE: Arts & Humanities 3
GE: Social and Personal Awareness 3
FREE ELECTIVE 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 2
Fall
ACCT 2602 Financial Accounting 3
BUS 2600 Business Applications of Microsoft Excel 3
ECON 2610 Principles 1: Microeconomics 3
MGT 2604 Legal and Social Responsibilities of Business 3
GE: Art & Humanities 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
ACCT 2603 Managerial Accounting 3
BUS 3700 Business Analytics 3
ECON 2630 Principles 2: Macroeconomics 3
MKTG 3702 Business Professionalism 1
GE: Natural Science 3
GE: Social and Personal Awareness 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 3
Fall
MKTG 3703 Marketing Concepts and Practice 3
MGT 3725 Fundamentals of Management 3
MGT 3750 Managing Individuals in Organizations 3
Upper-Level Business Course 3
GE: Lab Science 4
 Semester Hours16
Spring
BUS 3715 Principles of International Business 3
FIN 3720 Business Finance 3
MGT 3761 Management Information Systems 3
MGT 4801 Leadership in Business and Society 3
FREE ELECTIVE 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 4
Fall
BUS 4813 Design Thinking 3
MGT 3789 Operations Management 3
MGT 4881 Project Management 3
MGT 4895
Management Internship
or Career Planning & Management
3
Upper-Level Business Course 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
MGT 4850 Strategic Management 3
Upper-Level Management Course 3
Upper Level Business Course 3
Upper Level Management Course 3
Free Electives 3
 Semester Hours15
 Total Semester Hours120-125

Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes are as follows:

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of general management principles.
  • Students will be able to effectively communicate management concepts.