The Department of Business Management offers a Bachelor of Science degree in business management that prepares students for careers in business, government or nonprofit organizations and for graduate study in business, law, and related fields. Career opportunities are available in areas such as retailing, banking and financial services, high tech manufacturing, transportation, consulting, and government agencies. The program emphasizes management in a highly competitive global economy. Students develop strong communication skills and learn to work in teams.
Many courses prepare students to use information technology and computers.
Required courses in the major include accounting, economics, communications, business writing, legal environment of business, computer science, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, quantitative methods, operations management, and business strategy. Business management students also complete a three-course business concentration. In addition, Business Management majors must complete at least 30 credit hours of the major course requirements of the degree while in residency at NC State. It serves as an addendum to the curriculum requirements and describes GPA requirements for graduation, residency requirements, suspension policy, required grades in specific courses, course repeat policy, etc. This is open to academically talented and highly motivated students seeking a more thorough preparation for future careers in business.