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Management Minor

Are you a forward-thinking leader who wants to learn how to inspire and motivate others? Maybe you want a competitive advantage in the job market. Adding a Management minor to your major program of study at the University of Central Missouri strengthens the tools you have to accomplish your personal and career goals.

UCM’s minor in Management is open to any undergraduate student who wants to add a business foundation to their major. Over the course of the Management minor, you’ll gain a fundamental understanding of business communication, HR management, networking and innovation — all while getting hands-on experience both inside and outside the classroom.

A student-centered and accessible undergraduate program 

Thanks to our combination of online and on-campus classes in Warrensburg, you can earn your Management minor on your terms. Several of our classes let you and your team plan and facilitate a semester-long project, which means you control how you learn and apply your skills to helping existing organizations. Create the schedule and learning style best suited for you.

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Dr. Matthew Houseworth
Department Chair & Associate Professor
Dockery 101C
Warrensburg, MO
Tel: 816-263-1661
houseworth@ucmo.edu

Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies

Department of Management


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What you will study

As a Management minor at the University of Central Missouri, you’ll take classes that explore the fundamentals of effective management, collaboration and communication and creative problem-solving. 

Core courses explore topics in organizational management, experience-based organizational behavior, business communication and human resource management.

You’ll also be able to take courses to tailor your educational experience to your interests. Choose from electives such as:

  • Supply Chain and Operations Management 
  • Quality, Innovation and Sustainability
  • Leadership
  • Organizational Development and Personal Praxis
  • Management Internship

 

Excellence in Management

  • UCM's School of Business Administration programs, including the Management minor, are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
  • A Best Value Bachelor's Degree College for General Business Administration and Management (College Factual, 2022)
  • A Most Popular College for Business, Management & Marketing (College Factual, 2022)

 

Unique learning opportunities in management

As an undergraduate student in the University of Central Missouri’s Management minor, you’ll have many opportunities to apply your skills and grow your network. Through hands-on learning and team-focused projects, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the course material and network with others who share similar interests.

  • Internships: Earn academic credit and real-world business experience with unique internship opportunities. Past Management minors have interned at organizations such as the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
  • Faculty mentorships: UCM’s Management program faculty make themselves available to students both inside and outside of class. Pair with a faculty mentor to learn more about the field and find out about jobs, internships and networking opportunities.
  • Nationally recognized organizations: Join a career-building organization that can help you flourish after graduation. These organizations include Collegiate DECA, ENACTUS, National Society of Leadership and Success and Delta Sigma Pi.

 

What can you do with a minor in Management from UCM?

As a Management minor at the University of Central Missouri, you’ll be prepared for a career in nearly any field. Some possibilities include:

  • Retail management                                
  • Corporate training and development   
  • Human resources
  • Corporate skills training                     
  • Supply chain management                       
  • Procurement/purchasing                   
  • Operations management
  • Innovation and product development 
  • Quality control management                                  
  • Project management

At its core, our Management minor will help you be an agile thinker who can create opportunities to make a positive impact on the people who work for and with you. The skills you learn here will help you for the rest of your career.

Jobs for Management minors

Use the tool below to explore career options, salary potential, employment trends and other career data for graduates with experience in the management field.

 

 
 


 

Financial assistance options for your Management minor

At the University of Central Missouri, we pride ourselves on the high value of a UCM degree. That’s why we provide you with a wide range of opportunities for grants and scholarships to help you finance your college education. In fact, LendEDU recognizes the University of Central Missouri as a top-ranked university for low student debt upon graduation.

In addition to our university-wide scholarships and grants, we offer many scholarships exclusively for students in certain majors. Refer to your primary major’s program page to learn more about the scholarships available to undergraduates in your bachelor’s degree program. You can learn more about program-specific scholarships at the UCM Scholarship Finder.

 

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UCM offers many minors similar to Management to suit your interests and strengthen the value of your bachelor’s degree:

 

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