In the highly competitive world of business, organizations look to individuals with strong leadership ability and an understanding of the management process to guide them to the forefront. For Management graduates, this provides opportunities for rewarding and challenging careers as a manager. The reward comes from knowing that effective managers can make a real difference in the overall strategy of an organization and in the development of people who work for them. The challenge comes from the rapidly changing global business environment. Career opportunities in management are quite extensive and diversified.
Many positions offer considerable responsibility to people early in their careers.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, some of the fastest growing careers in management are management analysts and consultants, operations research analysts, personnel, training and labor relations managers, and marketing, advertising and public relations managers. Others include financial managers, health service managers, hotel managers and assistants, restaurant and food service managers, and clerical supervisors and managers. Starting salaries will vary according to career choice and organization. Recent graduates of Gannon's Management program are employed by organizations such as GTE, General Electric, Federal Express, Lord Corporation, Erie Insurance Group, PNC Bank, Eastman Kodak, Zurn Industries, and H.J. Heinz Company. Gannon Business students have the opportunity to participate in many professional business organizations, including the Gannon Accounting Club, American Marketing Association, Student Investment Trust, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Gannon Student Advertising Club and the International Business Club.