Program Overview
Oregon State University's Management program equips students with strategic communication and leadership skills for managing complex systems, leading diverse teams, and running dynamic projects. The program offers three specializations: Human Resource Management, General Management, and People Analytics. Graduates pursue careers in various management roles, including marketing, sales, project management, and consulting, with notable employers such as Amazon, Boeing, and Nike.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Management program at Oregon State University equips students with the strategic communication and leadership tools necessary to manage complex systems, lead diverse talent, and run dynamic projects. The program prepares graduates for management roles in both goods-producing and service enterprises, with a focus on fluency in managing systems, personnel, and quality. The job sector for management is expanding rapidly, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of career opportunities.
Outline:
The Management program offers three specializations:
- Human Resource Management Specialization: Focuses on the systems and practices associated with hiring and managing an organization's human capital, preparing students for careers related to managing employees and developing HR practices that create better workplaces.
- General Management Specialization: Focuses on a broad range of knowledge and skillsets essential for managing and leading culturally diverse workforces in modern organizations, preparing students for careers related to analyzing and managing complex business processes.
Careers:
Graduates of the Management program have pursued careers as marketing managers, sales managers, project managers, consultants, web developers, systems' analysts, chief operation officers, and more. Notable employers include Adecco, Adidas, Amazon, Boeing, Daimler, Dell, Deloitte, Indeed, Intel, Nike, Odom, Portland General Electric, Providence Health Services, Reser's Fine Foods, Salesforce, Schnitzer, Target, and Umpqua Bank.
Other:
- The program offers a PRIME experience, which allows students to pursue a specialized four-credit independently designed project or experience related to their career or academic interests.
- The College of Business has a dedicated Career Success Center to assist students with finding internships, writing resumes, and securing employment.
- The program is ranked in the top five for online education by U.S. News & World Report.
- The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International, the premier accrediting agency for degree programs in business and accounting.
