Forecasting new organizational challenges is not easy, but good managers learn how to quickly recognize and react to these challenges.

As a management major, choose an emphasis in business administration, human resource management or supply chain and operations management.

Potential careers in management include production, purchasing, communications, distribution, personnel, transportation, consulting, quality control, the service/retailing industries and many other business fields. Read how management majors are using their experiences at UNI outside of the classroom.

Management Program Requirements
Plan of Study Templates

Program Enhancements for the Management Major
     Business Communications Minor
     Business Teaching Minor
     Certificate in International Business
     Training and Development in Business

Student Organizations
     Northern Iowa Management Association (NMA)
     Phi Beta Lambda
     Pi Omega Pi
     Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
     International Club of Business Students

Management Major Emphasis Areas

Business Administration
A Management major with a Business Adminstration emphasis allows you to choose from a range of courses to shape a program that best conforms to your career and intellectual goals.

Human Resource Management
A management major with an emphasis in human resource management will prepare you to handle the internal opeartions of a complex organization: recruiting, hiring, rewarding, managing, benefits, discipline, and so on. You will also learn how to train employees in emerging skills and in lifelong learning practices.

Supply Chain and Operations Management
As a management major with a supply chain and operations management emphasis, you will learn the importance of efficiency and high quality standards in running a factory, building a product or delivering a service. You will study purchasing, producing, supplying and distributing goods and services.