MANAGEMENT MAJOR

A Management major allows students to learn a wide range of managerial techniques and insights. This major is for those students who would like to become future managers in business and government organizations. Management positions include directors of administration, human resource managers, production managers, product design coordinators, contract negotiators, logistics & transportation managers, and project managers. This curriculum has been divided into four concentrations: Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Acquisition Management, and General Management.

Human Resource professionals manage the organization's personnel and human resource programs. They focus on employee training and development, employees and labor relationships, and administering wages, salaries, and benefits. Students in this field have obtained positions with federal agencies, local government, major defense and aerospace firms, hospitals, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies.

Supply Chain Managers plan, implement and control the operations of the supply chain, moving everything from raw material for production to finished products for consumers. There are many positions in supply chain management, which include managing the logistics and transportation functions, planning and forecasting demand, and advising project managers on supply chain issues. All companies that deal with products and services have supply chain managers. There are many career possibilities for students with supply chain management expertise.

Acquisition Managers' main responsibility is to negotiate major purchases and contracts with suppliers and customers. This includes contract research and development, administration, risk management, and monitoring performance. They negotiate the best terms for the company and coordinate the acquisition process with members of the supply chain. This is a great career path, since many firms need professionals to manage their large acquisitions which may cost millions or billions of dollars.

General Management focuses more on the development of a broad knowledge in the functional areas of management rather than specializing in a particular field. This concentration gives students the flexibility to customize their major to fit their individual career ambitions. For example, students considering starting their own businesses or careers in international business may wish to select a series of courses that will support their specific career plans.

For additional information about the Management program at the UAH Business School, please call or contact:

Dr. David Berkowitz
Phone: 256-824-6952
Email: David.Berkowitz@uah.edu

Management Concentration Requirements

General Management

Course Number Title
Semester Hours
MGT 361 Organizational Behavior
3 hrs.
MGT 363 Human Resource & Labor Relations Management
3 hrs.
MGT XXX Management Electives
6 hrs.
Business Administration Electives *
9 hrs.
Total Hours Required
21 hrs.

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Human Resource Management

Course Number Title
Semester Hours
MGT 361 Organizational Behavior
3 hrs.
MGT 363 Human Resource & Labor Relations Management
3 hrs.
MGT 460 Employee Staffing and Development
3 hrs.
MGT 462 Employment Law for Managers
3 hrs.
MGT 475 Economics of Labor Markets & Human Resources Administration
3 hrs.
Business Administration Electives *
6 hrs.
Total Hours Required
21 hrs.

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Acquisition Management

Course Number Title
Semester Hours
MGT 361 Organizational Behavior
3 hrs.
MGT 363 Human Resource & Labor Relations Management
3 hrs.
MGT 401 Introduction to Contract Management
3 hrs.
MGT 403 Contract Pricing & Cost Analysis
3 hrs.
MGT 406 Government Contract Law
3 hrs.
Business Administration Electives *
6 hrs.
Total Hours Required
21 hrs.

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Supply Chain Management

Course Number Title
Semester Hours
MGT 361 Organizational Behavior
3 hrs.
MGT 363 Human Resource & Labor Relations Management
3 hrs.
MGT 410 Transportation & Logistics
3 hrs.
MGT 411 Supply Chain Management
3 hrs.
MIS 422 Supply Chain Management Systems
3 hrs.
Business Administration Electives *
6 hrs.
Total Hours Required
21 hrs.
* Pending approval from Director of Advisement
 

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Certificate in Human Resource Management

The Certificate in Human Resource Management is designed to serve the needs of individuals who desire to pursue a career in human resource management or who are currently working in the field of human resource management after having earned a bachelor's degree that did not allow them to specialize in human resource management.

Admission Requirements for Certificate in Human Resource Management Candidates
Admission to the certificate in human resource management program requires that the student hold a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than human resource management. The candidate must secure the approval of the Chair of the Department of Management and Marketing and must be admitted to UAH as a regular post baccalaureate student before enrolling in the human resource management certificate program.

Curriculum for Certificate in Human Resource Management
To receive a certificate in human resource management, the student must complete the curriculum shown below with a grade of at least a "C" in each course to be applied to the certificate. A student may transfer a maximum of 6 semester hours toward the certificate.

Course Number Title
Semester Hours
MGT 301  Managing Organizations
3 hrs.
MGT 363 Human Resource & Labor Relations Management
3 hrs.
MGT 460 Employee Staffing and Development
3 hrs.
MGT 461 Strategic Compensation Management
3 hrs.
MGT 462 Employment Law for Managers
3 hrs.
Business Electives
9 hrs.
Total Hours Required
24 hrs.

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