• Recognize entrepreneurial opportunities for new business ventures and evaluate their potential for business success.
• Understand the implementation issues including financial, legal, operational and administrative procedures involved in starting new business ventures.
• Communicate effectively and professionally in business situations through physical or virtual presence, writing, speaking, listening, and electronic media.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead by using team building skills and facilitating collaborative behaviors in the accomplishment of group goals and objectives.
• Recognize basic concepts and theories related to business ethics and social responsibility.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical behavior appropriate to specific business situations.
• Identify and analyze business problems and opportunities and formulate recommendations for courses of action.
• Use quantitative and qualitative tools and methodologies to support organizational decision making.
• Assess how organizations create value in their global supply chains through the integrated production and distribution of goods, services and information.
• Describe the concept of competitive advantage and how it may be achieved through strategic and tactical methods.
• Analyze the information content of organizational processes.
• Define markets and apply marketing concepts and principles using a customer focus to effectively sell products and services.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to ethical, legal and strategic concerns relating to human resource and organizational management.
• Make basic investment and financing decisions for a business using financial management concepts, and methods.

Management major requirements are divided into two parts – lower-division and upper-division. The lower-division business core program involves completion of courses within the first and second year (see core curriculum below) that build a solid foundation for the upper-division management and business curricula. The lower-division business core course work may be completed at OSU or any accredited college or university that offers equivalent courses transferable to OSU.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Summary of Requirements
Lower Division		62-65
Business Core Courses (44-47)
Math, Economics, Writing and Communications (18) 1
Upper Division		66
Business Core Courses (34)
Management Courses (32)
University General Education Requirements		41
Unrestricted Electives		8-11
Total credits required for graduation		180

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10 credits from lower-division course work satisfy University General Education Requirements

MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (180)

Management Curriculum (32)

Management students must complete 32 credits: 16 credits in required courses, 12 credits in an elective management course, and 4 credits of experiential learning.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
MGMT 364	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	4
MGMT 452	LEADERSHIP	4
MGMT 453	HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	4
MGMT 455	INFLUENCE AND NEGOTIATION	4
Specialization
Select one of the following specializations:		12
General Management Specialization
MGMT 446	CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT
SCLM 457	SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY
Select one elective course from the following:
BA 362	SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL INITIATIVES
BA 363	INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
BA 365	FAMILY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BA 432	*ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, SUSTAINABILITY AND BUSINESS
BA 460	VENTURE MANAGEMENT
MGMT 448	EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
MGMT 449	COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT
Human Resource Management Specialization
MGMT 448	EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
MGMT 449	COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT
Select one elective course from the following:
BA 362	SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL INITIATIVES
BA 363	INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
BA 365	FAMILY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BA 432	*ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, SUSTAINABILITY AND BUSINESS
BA 460	VENTURE MANAGEMENT
MGMT 446	CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT
People Analytics Specialization
BANA 370	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS
MGMT 448	EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
MGMT 449	COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT
Experiential Learning
Experiential learning should be aligned with the career goals of the student. Select one of the following experiential activities for a minimum of 4 credits:		4
Professional Internship
BA 410	BUSINESS INTERNSHIP
Research Project
BA 403	THESIS
or BA 405	READING AND CONFERENCE
or BA 407	SEMINAR
International Experience
International study abroad or exchange
Mentoring
MGMT 450	INTRODUCTION TO MENTORING AND COACHING
Experiential Learning/Entrepreneurship
BA 406	PROJECTS (solving specific problems of local businesses or non-profit organizations)
Total Credits		32

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CORE CURRICULUM

The business administration core curriculum provides students with a broad overview of business; basic skills in accounting and quantitative methods; an understanding of the legal and social environment of business; a background in management and organizational behavior, marketing, finance, and operations management; an understanding of the entrepreneurial process; and the opportunity to integrate course work and further develop decision-making skills through the analysis of business cases.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Mathematics
MTH 241	*CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE	4
Economics
ECON 201	*INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS	4
ECON 202	*INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS	4
Written and Oral Communication		6
Business students also must take:
COMM 111	*PUBLIC SPEAKING	3
or COMM 114	*ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE
or COMM 218	*INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
WR 222	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION	3
or WR 323	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION
or WR 327	*TECHNICAL WRITING
University General Requirements 1		41
Unrestricted Electives		8-11

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MTH 241; ECON 201 and ECON 202; WR 222, WR 323 or WR 327, and COMM 111, COMM 114 or COMM 218 meet the university's Baccalaureate Core requirements for mathematics, social processes and institutions, writing II, and speech, respectively. All students must meet the other Baccalaureate Core requirements and the other requirements for baccalaureate degrees

Management Major

Plan of Study Grid

First Year		Credits
Students entering OSU on the Corvallis campus as their first college experience are required to participate in Innovation Nation, the College of Business Living-Learning Community (LLC). These students will complete the following three-course sequence during their first year:
BA 160	B-ENGAGED
BA 161	INNOVATION NATION--AWARENESS TO ACTION
BA 162	INNOVATION NATION--IDEAS TO REALITY
All other students will complete the following course:
BA 101	BUSINESS NOW	6
All students should also complete:
COMM 111 or COMM 114 or COMM 218	*PUBLIC SPEAKING or *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE or *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION	3
MTH 241	*CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE	4
ECON 201	*INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS	4
WR 222 or WR 323 or WR 327	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION or *ENGLISH COMPOSITION or *TECHNICAL WRITING	3
Baccalaureate core, unrestricted electives		22-25
	Credits	45
Second Year
All students should complete the following courses: 1
BA 281	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
BA 282	DRAFTING YOUR CAREER BLUEPRINT	1
BA 283	CREATIVITY, CULTURE, AND THE WORKPLACE	1
BA 284	FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL FINANCE I	1
BA 211	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	4
BA 213	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	4
BA 223 or BA 390	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING or PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	4
BA 230	BUSINESS LAW I	4
BA 240 or BA 360	FINANCE or INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	4
BA 260	INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP	4
BA 270	BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT	4
BA 275	FOUNDATIONS OF STATISTICAL INFERENCE	4
ECON 202	*INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS	4
Baccalaureate core, unrestricted electives		6
	Credits	48
Third Year
BA 311	FRAMING YOUR CAREER PLAN	1
BA 312	FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL FINANCE II	1
BA 313	THE ORANGE AND BLACK CASE COMPETITION	1
BA 347	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	4
BA 352	MANAGING INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PERFORMANCE	4
BA 354	^MANAGING ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	4
BA 357	OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	4
BA 370	BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS OVERVIEW	4
BA 375	APPLIED QUANTITATIVE METHODS	4
MGMT 364	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	4
Baccalaureate core, minor, option or unrestricted electives		15
	Credits	46
Fourth Year
BA 411	NAVIGATING YOUR WORKPLACE	1
BA 412	FINANCIAL PLANNING I	1
BA 413	FINANCIAL PLANNING II	1
BA 466	INTEGRATIVE STRATEGIC EXPERIENCE	4
MGMT 452	LEADERSHIP	4
MGMT 453	HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	4
MGMT 455	INFLUENCE AND NEGOTIATION	4
Management Specialization		12
Management Experiential Learning		4
Baccalaureate core, minor, option or unrestricted electives		6
	Credits	41
	Total Credits	180

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

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For students who transfer into College of Business business-related programs, the Blueprint transition courses meet the same outcomes as the professional development (Blueprint) course series accounting for the student’s academic year when they transfer into the business program

Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
FALL		CREDITS
BA 160	B-ENGAGED	3
MTH 111	*COLLEGE ALGEBRA	4
WR 121	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION	4
Bacc Core: Biol Lab Science		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
BA 161	INNOVATION NATION--AWARENESS TO ACTION	3
MTH 241	*CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE	4
COMM 111 or COMM 114 or COMM 218	*PUBLIC SPEAKING or *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE or *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION	3
Bacc Core: Phys Lab Science		4
HHS 231	*LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH	2
	Credits	16
SPRING
BA 162	INNOVATION NATION--IDEAS TO REALITY	3
ECON 201	*INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS	4
WR 222	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION	3
Bacc Core: Bio/Phys Lab Science		4
Bacc Core: PAC		1
	Credits	15
Second Year
FALL
ECON 202	*INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS	4
BA 260	INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP	4
BA 281	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	3
BA 282	DRAFTING YOUR CAREER BLUEPRINT	1
BA 211	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	4
	Credits	16
WINTER
BA 213	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING	4
BA 275	FOUNDATIONS OF STATISTICAL INFERENCE	4
BA 283	CREATIVITY, CULTURE, AND THE WORKPLACE	1
BA 223	PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING	4
Bacc Core: Cultural Diversity		3
	Credits	16
SPRING
BA 240	FINANCE	4
BA 230	BUSINESS LAW I	4
BA 270	BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT	4
BA 284	FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL FINANCE I	1
Bacc Core: Literature & Arts		3
	Credits	16
Third Year
FALL
BA 311	FRAMING YOUR CAREER PLAN	1
BA 357	OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	4
BA 375	APPLIED QUANTITATIVE METHODS	4
Bacc Core: Western Culture		3
Bacc Core: Diff/Power/Disc.		3
	Credits	15
WINTER
BA 312	FOUNDATIONS OF PERSONAL FINANCE II	1
BA 347	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	4
BA 352	MANAGING INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PERFORMANCE	4
BA 354	^MANAGING ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	4
Bacc Core: Cont Global Issues		3
	Credits	16
SPRING
BA 313	THE ORANGE AND BLACK CASE COMPETITION	1
BA 370	BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS OVERVIEW	4
MGMT 364	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	4
Bacc Core: Sci/Tech/Society		3
Elective		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
FALL
BA 411	NAVIGATING YOUR WORKPLACE	1
BA 466	INTEGRATIVE STRATEGIC EXPERIENCE	4
MGMT 453	HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	4
MGMT Specialization		4
	Credits	13
WINTER
BA 412	FINANCIAL PLANNING I	1
MGMT 452	LEADERSHIP	4
MGMT Specialization		4
Elective		3
Elective		2
	Credits	14
SPRING
BA 413	FINANCIAL PLANNING II	1
MGMT 455	INFLUENCE AND NEGOTIATION	4
MGMT Experiential Learning		4
MGMT Specialization		4
	Credits	13
	Total Credits	180

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)