Management and Business Economics
Bachelor of Management (BMgt)
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About Management and Business Economics
What is Management and Business Economics?
Management and business economics includes the planning, organizing and directing of various resources to successfully reach one's goals. With a foundation in business management, finance, accounting and marketing, this program teaches how to anticipate, adapt and influence — skills that all successful business leaders must possess.
Why Choose This Program?
If you are interested in gaining broad, hands-on business and economic skills that can be applied to a variety of corporate and non-profit sectors, this program is for you.
The management and business economics program stands out for its strong emphasis on experiential learning, including co-op and internship opportunities, case competitions, community-engaged learning and study tours. Additionally, the program effectively integrates economics within the management curriculum, providing students with a solid analytical foundation alongside practical and flexible business skills.
Major Map
View what studying in this program could look like each year, from courses to experiential learning to career development.
Program Information
Degree
Bachelor of Management
Major
Management and Business Economics
Minors (Optional)
Music
Students in this program are eligible for 145+ Augustana awards (totalling over $480,000)
Low 70s program admission-average range
Develop business and economic strategies
Study culture, religion, development and its challenges in India
Program Objectives
In this program, you will:
- Build core competencies in business strategy, economics, finance, marketing and accounting.
- Develop strong critical thinking, analytical and communication skills, and network to build your social skills.
- Foster leadership, adaptability and effective communication to thrive in diverse business environments.
Learning Outcomes
You will leave this program with the ability to:
- Apply strategic, economic, financial, marketing and accounting principles to solve business challenges.
- Analyze complex problems using critical thinking and data-driven approaches, and communicate findings effectively to lead in diverse organizational contexts.
- Adapt to changing environments through experiential learning, innovation and collaborative engagement.
Careers
An undergraduate degree in management and business economics is great for entry into the workforce or graduate and professional programs. Potential career options include:
Course Highlights
Introduction to game theory and strategic thinking in economics, business, and related disciplines.
Examines aspects of business/commercial law as it relates to business. Principles of law and its application to typical business situations are discussed.
This course provides business students with an overview of various topics related to starting a small business, from satisfying specific societal needs to properly designing an organization to fit its external stakeholder pressures. Concepts, theories and methods will be addressed in order to prepare an effective, comprehensive and detailed business plan.
Study of individuals and groups in an organizational setting. The course will help the student develop an understanding of the organizational behaviour concepts and the interaction between individual determinants of behaviour and group dynamics.
Examination of the cultural and business aspects of the sport of hockey, historically and in the present. The course explores such topics as fan identities, cultural memory and tradition, race and ethnicity, gender and youth culture, labour relations and free agency, salary caps and revenue sharing, minor hockey, audiences and the mass media, fighting and violence, league expansion and franchise relocations, and arena construction.
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Featured Faculty
Douglas Mugabe
Douglas Mugabe is an assistant professor of agricultural economics and business management. He teaches courses in business management, macroeconomics, and applied economics (including environmental and resource economics), and his research is on the economics of critical issues like energy, environmental sustainability, natural resource management, agriculture and climate change dynamics.
