Program Overview

Program Overview

The Management program at Xavier University is a minimum 120-hour degree program that offers a complete package of an integrated skill set for future managers and leaders to improve organizations and society. Our curricular objectives include: rapid, continual immersion into business practice; engaging rigorous and applied educational experience; transition into fulfilling careers; and lifelong learning and leadership.

Program Features

• Discover your leadership potential
  • Our nationally recognized business programs equip you with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation to succeed in today's dynamic business landscape.
• Immerse yourself in experiential learning
  • Gain hands-on experience through real-world projects and case studies, applying your knowledge to solve complex business problems.
• Mentorships that shape your future
  • Connect with management professionals through our mentorship program. Gain skills and networking experience for personal and professional success.
• Located in a city of opportunity
  • Cincinnati, Ohio offers close access to some of the world's largest and most respected companies. Find internship and job opportunities right at your doorstep.

Curriculum

The sample course sequence for the Management major includes:

• First Year:
  • Fall:
    • CORE 100 First-Year Seminar
    • MATH 140 or 170: Calculus
    • ENGL 101: English Composition
    • Second Language Elective
    • MGMT 200: Organizational Management
    • CORE 101: GOA First Year Experience
    • BUAD 101: The Business Profession I
  • Spring:
    • THEO 111: Theological Foundations
    • Historical Perspectives
    • Second Language Elective II
    • BAIS 220: Management of Business Technology
    • ECON 200: Microeconomics (Social Science)
    • BUAD 102: The Business Profession I
    • CORE 102: GOA First Year Experience 102
• Sophomore Year:
  • Fall:
    • PHIL 100: Ethics as an Introduction to Philosophy
    • MKTG 300: Principles of Marketing
    • BAIS 210: Quantitative Methods
    • ACCT 200: Introductory Financial Accounting
    • ECON 201: Macroeconomics
    • BUAD 201: The Business Profession II
  • Spring:
    • Scientific Perspectives & Lab
    • Theological Perspectives
    • ACCT 201: Introductory Managerial Accounting
    • BAIS 211: Introduction to Business Analytics
    • MGMT 201: Business & Professional Communication (OC/WRIT flags)
    • BUAD 202: The Business Profession II
• Junior Year:
  • Fall:
    • PHIL 200: Philosophical Perspectives
    • MGMT 302: Quality & Productivity in Operations
    • FINC 300: Business Finance (QR flag)
    • MGMT 309: Change Management
    • MGMT Elective
    • BUAD 301: The Business Profession III
  • Spring:
    • MGMT Elective
    • ENGL 205: Literature & Moral Imagination
    • ECON 300: International Trade & Business Environment
    • MGMT 385 or 333: Project Management or Global Supply Chain Management
    • Business Elective or Internship for Credit
    • BUAD 302: The Business Profession III
• Senior Year:
  • Fall:
    • Natural Science Elective and Lab
    • BLAW 300: Legal Environment (ERS/DCR flags)
    • Business Core Capstone
    • MGMT Elective
    • General Elective
    • BUAD 401: The Business Profession IV
  • Spring:
    • Humanities Elective
    • Creative Perspectives
    • MGMT 495: Strategic Management
    • MGMT Elective
    • General Elective
    • BUAD 402: The Business Profession IV
    • CORE 499: Reflection on the Core Curriculum

Outcomes

98% of Xavier students, including those in the management major, are working, volunteering or in graduate school within six months of graduating (Class of 2023).

Career Opportunities

• Project Management
• Non-profit Management
• Recruiting
• Management Consulting
• Leader Development

Recent Employers

• Total Quality Logistics
• Cintas
• Divisions Maintenance Group
• Fidelity Investments
• Sherwin Williams
• First Team Staffing
• Aerotek
• AK Steel Corporation

Sample Courses

MGMT 200: Managerial Behavior

In this course, you examine major theories and principles of management, focusing on creating and maintaining an effective and efficient organization.

MGMT 309: Change Management

Learn how to effect change in an organization and study the widespread effects of prevalent issues, such as design, culture, stress, conflict, communication and group dynamics.

MGMT 333: Global Supply Chain Management

This course provides an initial investigation into the field of supply chain management with an emphasis on current practices and emerging trends.

MGMT 495: Strategic Management

As the capstone for management majors, this course requires you to implement your knowledge. You’ll apply leadership concepts, project management, and negotiation and conflict resolution strategies to practical problems and cases.

Clubs

• Business Leaders for Tomorrow
• Delta Sigma Pi - Professional Fraternity
• Minorities in Business
• Women In Business (XWIB)

Related Programs

Related Majors

• BSBA in Business Analytics
• BSBA in Entrepreneurship
• BS in Health Services Administration
• BSBA in Marketing

Related Minors

• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Psychology
• Sales
• Strategic Human Resource Management

Related Graduate Programs

• Master of Business Administration

Accreditation

The Williams College of Business at Xavier University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Additionally, Xavier University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Honors Program

The Smith Scholars Honors Program offers management students a more innovative, challenging curriculum in a cohort setting. This highly-selective program emphasizes experiential learning through funded global travel, work-study opportunities and close connections and support from professors and peers.

FAQ

What jobs does the management program prepare students for?

A management degree opens doors to a wide range of exciting career paths. From project management to consulting, there are numerous opportunities for management professionals.

Is Xavier’s management major accredited?

Yes. The Williams College of Business at Xavier University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). With this distinguished accreditation, our finance degree program guarantees an unparalleled education that prepares you for a globalized business world.

Does Xavier offer an honors program for management majors?

Yes. The Smith Scholars Honors Program offers management students a more innovative, challenging curriculum in a cohort setting. This highly-selective program emphasizes experiential learning through funded global travel, work-study opportunities and close connections and support from professors and peers.