Management is the process of coordinating organizational resources -- land, labor, capital and information -- to meet a goal. The University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Management Program helps students develop communication, interpersonal, technical and critical thinking skills which are highly valued by organizations seeking to employ managers. The program prepares students to sit for professional certification examinations in human resource management, production and inventory management, purchasing, quality assurance, and integrated resource management. At UW – Eau Claire, the Department of Management and Marketing offers a comprehensive major with an emphasis in general management, entrepreneurship, human resources management and operations/materials management. A minor in management is also offered.
What will I learn from studying Management?
Knowledge:
A student studying management will learn different aspects of the managerial field depending on his/her emphasis. In general, a person studying management will learn principles of entrepreneurship, as well as the methods used to effectively manage human resources, and the production of goods and services.
Skills:
- Decision making
- Supervision
- Organizing
- Team Work/ Team Building
- Leadership
- Communication
What are some of the interests and values related to Management?
- Achievement
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Prioritizing
- Supervision
What are related student and professional organizations?
Student:
- Beta Upsilon Sigma (BUS)
- Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)
- American Marketing Association
- American Production and Inventory Control Society
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Organization of New Entrepreneurs (ONE)
Professional:
- Society for Human Resource Management
- American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)
- American Society for the Advancement of Project Management
- The Management Roundtable
- Academy of Management
What career fields are related to a Management Degree?
Potential Employers:
Management graduates can use their education in a variety of fields. In many cases, their positions closely relate to their personal career interests, work values, and transferable skills. Employers of management graduates include universities and colleges, retailers, not-for profit agencies, government agencies, as well as businesses that span all sizes and areas.
Potential Job Titles:
- Human Resources Administrator
- Quality Control Coordinator
- Management Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Employee Training Instructor
- Business Owner
- Operations Manager
- Management Trainee
What are some entry-level jobs held by UW – Eau Claire Management graduates?
- Human Resources Assistant, Kroll Ontrack, Eden Prairie, MN
- Executive Team Lead, Target Corporation, Mankato, MN
- Self-Employed, Private Owner
- Director of Human Resources, Curt Manufacturing, Inc, Eau Claire, WI
- Retail Supply Planner, Harley-Davidson, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
How can I learn more about Management?
Department
- Contact someone in UW – Eau Claire’s Dept. of Management and Marketing
- Schneider Social Science 400D, 836-3677
Career Services:
- Meet with a career counselor
- Take interest inventories and self assessment tests
- Ask An Alum & Friends, a database of UW – Eau Claire Alumni & Friends available for informational interviewing
Career Discovery Center:
- Discovering Your Career in Business, Timothy Butler and James Waldroop
- Careers in Business, Lila B. Stair
- Great Jobs for Business Majors, Stephen Lambert
- Self Employment: From Dream to Reality! Linda D. Gilkerson & Theresia M. Paauwe
- Careers for Self-Starters & Other Entrepreneurial Types, Blythe Camenson
- Opportunities in Human Resource Management Careers, J. Steven McKenzie & William Traynor
- What Can I Do With a Major in Business?, Kate Shoup Welsh
Internet:
- The Entrepreneur Network
- Careers in Business.com
- Management and business and financial operations occupations
- College Grad.com
What are some opportunities forexperiential learning in Management?
Internship
Internships are a way to gain hands-on experience in a position that interests you as a potential career. To find an internship in Management that suites your interests, visit Career Services (Schofield 230) and speak with a Career Associate about the many available internships. Contact your advisor or the Management & Marketing department chair about enrolling in MGMT 398 or 498 to obtain academic credit for your internship.
Directed Studies or Independent Study Class
By participating in an Independent or Directed Studies course, students will be able to research an area that they find particularly interesting. Contact your advisor about enrolling in MGMT 399, 495 or 499.