Management occurs in all organizations, regardless of size. Environmental trends, such as globalization of business, the growth of service-based businesses, and the increasing predominance of entrepreneurial firms, have a significant effect on the way organizations operate and the way managers perform their jobs. The managers of tomorrow will be quite different from the managers of yesterday. They must be strong communicators, team players, masters of technology, problem solvers, foreign ambassadors and leaders.
Many managerial positions require bachelor's and master's degrees.
However, managers are needed at every level and with varying degrees of skill. This diversity allows for opportunities in such areas as supervision, foremen, production managers, store managers, facility managers, buyers, salespersons, customer service and account representatives. Courses in the management area will benefit people pursuing a career in business and those who want to update or expand their job skills. Meet with one of the faculty advisers listed in this guide to discuss which courses to take. Use the Student Planning Worksheet , which is available in Counseling, Transfer and Advising Services, IC 2010.