Business Management Degrees | Northwest Missouri State University

Business Management Degrees | Northwest Missouri State University
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Business manager. HR administrator. Entrepreneur. Step into your future business career at Northwest.
Are you a strong communicator who naturally takes the lead in team environments? Do you take pride in your critical thinking or problem-solving skills? If so, Northwest Missouri State University’s business management major might be for you. From the opportunity to craft winning campaigns for real clients to participating in negotiations and new business pitches, at Northwest, you’ll gain career-relevant experiences from day one.
Pick your path: Business management degree options
B.S. in Business Management
This traditional 4-year degree in business management provides you with a broad foundation in business and insights into the management function. You’ll study communication, economics, marketing strategy, negotiations and decision making, building skills that prepare you for future leadership roles. Choose this option if you are enrolling in college for the first time and have not completed any courses at another institution.
Courses for the B.S. in business management include:
Principles of Management
Organizational Behavior and Theory
Management Information Systems
International Business
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B.A.S. Business Management
The B.A.S. in business management is a bachelor’s program specifically tailored to transfer students. With this option, you can build on and apply the technical and vocational skills you’ve already developed in previous courses or your associate degree, shortening the time it takes to earn your bachelor’s degree. This format also allows you to earn a flexible business management degree customized to your career goals. Courses vary based on your interests and previous credits.
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Online Business Management Degree
Interested in earning your business management degree online? At Northwest, you’ll experience the benefits of online learning without missing out on the profession-based learning experiences of our in-person programs. With coursework in negotiations, multinational management, entrepreneurship and human resources, you’ll build the same skills as the traditional B.S. in business management, but around your schedule and commitments.
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Why Major in Business Management at Northwest?
A sound foundation in core business principles and career readiness — that’s what you can expect at Northwest. Focusing on the core areas like managing, motivating, analysis and foundational knowledge, you’ll build expertise in business management while putting it to work in your courses and for real business clients. You’ll practice working in teams, negotiating, resolving conflict and preparing and pitching a business plan to prepare for a wide range of business management careers.
Go Beyond Traditional Hands-on Learning With Knacktive
Work in a realistic agency atmosphere in Northwest’s
Knacktive
course. You’ll develop a promotional campaign for an actual business, competing on teams to conduct research, analyze data, strategize and present your plans to clients. By doing so, you will gain valuable experience that will set you apart in the job market.
Pitch a New Business Idea to Real Investors
Get the opportunity to hear from small business owners, Northwest alumni and potential investors about your business idea in Northwest’s
New Venture Pitch Competition
. You’ll compete with other business management majors, high school students and community members to present a winning business idea while gaining crucial networking opportunities.
Get International Business Experience Abroad
Learn how businesses operate outside of the U.S. by studying abroad. Northwest students have visited countries such as China, the United Arab Emirates, Africa and Ireland to learn about international business management strategies and how they vary between locations — and the U.S.
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Careers for Business Management Majors
Jobs for business management majors can be found in nearly any industry, including retail, technology, finance, health care and real estate. Our graduates have gone on to work at Advantage Metals Recycling — A Nucor Company, RTS Financial, Krauth Enterprises, Chase Bank Northwestern Mutual and Kansas City Marriott Downtown, among others.
Specific jobs for business management majors include:
Management analyst
Human resources administrator
Sales manager
Property and real estate manager
Insurance administration
Marketing manager
Financial manager
Entrepreneur/small business owner
What can I do with a business management degree?
Right Size. Right Price.
We understand that college is an investment, which is why we’re invested in you. Our program has over 24 scholarships for business management majors.
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Northwest at a Glance
Where You Can Be Every You
With
over 200 programs
, you can find what sparks your curiosity and combine majors and minors for a business management education that’s as unique as you.
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, rally around a cause or compete in Esports, there’s an option for you at Northwest.
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With the most national titles in DII football history,
12 different sports teams
and a community that cheers them on, you’ll feel Bearcat pride wherever you go – and experience a campus that truly feels like home.
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“Getting real-life experience is huge because I don’t think every university offers that.” — Keilon Hunter
Business Management Program Faculty
Learn from faculty who bring a broad mix of professional experience and academic expertise — including international business and cultural competence — directly into the classroom. Composed of faculty from nine countries with both academic and industry backgrounds, our program can offer unique perspectives in global business, which is increasingly crucial for success in today’s business environment.
Our faculty have worked in retail, finance, tech and many other industries. Their research interests include corporate social responsibility, organizational culture, organizational change, business and politics, cross-cultural management and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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FAQ: Northwest Business Management Degrees
What is a business management degree?
A business management degree teaches you how organizations operate, the processes and functions that keep businesses running, and how to help businesses achieve their goals. It provides you with leadership, communication, analytical and negotiation skills, along with many others that make you an asset to any business.
What are some of the best jobs for business management majors?
Job opportunities for business management majors are vast. Top jobs for business management majors include financial advisor, human resources manager, marketing manager, sales manager, real estate and property manager, small business owner and management analyst.
Can I get a business management degree online at Northwest Missouri State University?
Yes, you can earn a business management degree online at Northwest.
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