Management (B.S.)

In a fast-paced, global and complex world, businesses need excellent managers to keep them productive and competitive.
The management major combines a strong liberal arts foundation with a hands-on professional education that prepares you to think critically, creatively and collaboratively when solutions are needed for challenging problems in business. Plus, with the option to specialize in human resources, you can tailor your studies to align with your career aspirations.
If you enjoy taking a leadership role and working with diverse groups of people to help them accomplish goals and improve organizational effectiveness, then management is the major for you.

In this video, UD Lerner College students majoring in management discuss why they chose their major – why it is unique and opportunities they’ve had that will prepare them for their careers
Program Highlights
Honors in Management
The honors program offers a scholarly and enriching community that extends well beyond graduation. You’ll enjoy smaller, more challenging classes and the opportunity to engage in research and assume leadership roles.
The honors degree requires:
- All requirements for the B.S. in management
- All of the UD requirements for the honors baccalaureate degree
The Honors credits in the major must include at least six credits of BUAD and/or FINC courses. They may include required courses from other Lerner departments.
Program Requirements
Suggested Course Sequence
All courses are 3 credits unless stated otherwise.
Freshman Year
BUAD 110 – Basics of Business
ECON 101 – Microeconomics
MATH 115 – Pre-Calculus
Creative arts and humanities breadth course
History & cultural change breadth course
Second Semester
COMM 212 – Public Speaking & Professional or HOSP 230 – Executive Presentations and Professional Development
ECON 103 – Macroeconomics
ENGL 110 – First-Year Writing
PSYC 100 – General Psychology
Natural sciences & technology breadth course with lab
Sophomore Year
ACCT 207 – Accounting I
BUAD 210 – Managerial Professionalism (1 credit)
MISY 160 – Business Computing Fundamentals
SOCI 201 – Introduction to Sociology
STAT 200 – Basic Statistical Practice
Free elective
Second Semester
ACCT 208 – Accounting II
BUAD 309 – Organizational Behavior
MISY 261 – Introduction to Management Information Systems
MISY 262 – Fundamentals of Business Analytics
Free elective
Human Resources Concentration: Junior & Senior Year
BUAD 301 – Introduction to Marketing
BUAD 306 – Introduction to Operations Management
BUAD 310 – Developing Your Managerial Persona (1 credit)
BUAD 421 – Human Resource Management
FINC 311 – Principles of Finance
Free elective
Spring Semester, junior year
ACCT 352 – Law & Social Issues in Business
BUAD 422 – Leading Businesses Through Change
ENGL 301 – Advanced Writing, ENGL – 312 Written Communication in Business or ENGL 410 – Technical Writing
ENTR 211 – Storytelling or THEA 361 – Acting Techniques for Business Professionals
Free elective
Fall Semester, senior year
BUAD 431 – Emerging Topics in Human Resources
Management elective from BUAD 421, 424, 426, 430, 435 or 444
Free elective
International course requirement
Professional elective
Spring Semester, senior year
BUAD 410 – Navigating Your Managerial Career (1 cr.)
BUAD 429 – Special Topics in Management
BUAD 441 – Strategic Management
Management elective from BUAD 421, 424, 426430, 435 or 444
Free elective
General Management: Junior & Senior Year
BUAD 301 – Introduction to Marketing
BUAD 306 – Introduction to Operations Management
BUAD 310 – Developing Your Managerial Persona (1 credit)
BUAD 423 – Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
FINC 311 – Principles of Finance
Free elective
Spring Semester, junior year
ACCT 352 – Law & Social Issues in Business
ENGL 301 – Advanced Writing, ENGL 312 – Written Communication in Business or ENGL 410 – Technical Writing
ENTR 211 – Storytelling or THEA 361 – Acting Techniques for Business Professionals
Free elective
Management elective from BUAD 421, 424, 429, 430, 431, 435 or 444
Fall Semester, senior year
BUAD 422 – Leading Businesses Through Change
BUAD 426 – Leadership & Teams
International course requirement
Professional elective
Free elective
Spring Semester, senior year
BUAD 410 – Navigating Your Managerial Career (1 credit)
BUAD 441 – Strategic Management
Management elective from BUAD 421, 424, 429, 430, 431, 435 or 444
Management elective from BUAD 421, 424, 429, 430, 431, 435 or 444
Free elective
Career Opportunities
Within 6 months of graduating, for the class of 2023, 96% of Lerner’s management graduates are employed (earning a mean starting salary of $65,690) or pursuing further education. For more information on career resources please visit the Lerner Career Services Center.
Top Employers
Some of the top employers of Lerner’s management graduates include:
- Bank of America
- Capital One
- Amazon
- PepsiCo
- Deloitte
- Citi
- NBCUniversal
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Top Jobs
Job titles of recent graduates with a management degree include:
- Account Executive
- Business Owner
- Client Service Business Analyst
- Consultant
- Human Resources Generalist
- Human Resources Representative
- Technical Recruiter
Visit the Career Outcomes of Lerner management students to see more top employers, job titles, salaries and locations.
News
- Lerner Researcher Beth Schinoff Studies How Remote Work Builds Relationships - Lerner Management Professor Beth Schinoff's latest research looks at the ways that remote work impacts the relationships between co-workers.
- Lifelong Lerner: Regan Riley - A native of Newark, Delaware, Regan Riley graduated from Lerner College as a management major with a minor in management information systems (MISY).
- Lerner Professor Researches How Streaks Motivate Us - Building up a streak can be a powerful motivator, and nobody knows this better than app developers. UD researcher Jackie Silverman explores this phenomenon in recently published research.
- Lerner Student Reaghan Vasilenko Earns UD’s Seitz Award - Vasilenko receives the award which recognizes a UD first-year or sophomore student in good academic and disciplinary standing who exemplifies the “We Are Blue Hen” values of respect, openness, innovation, engagement and mentorship.
- What I Love About My Major: Management - In this video, Lerner management majors Matthew Guckenberger, Michael Tucker and Regan Riley talk about their favorite classes, their future career goals and more.
Admissions Information
Learn more about undergraduate admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.
AACSB Accredited
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