Management B.A. (Professional Studies)
- Communication: Students will be able to organize thoughts and compose ideas to demonstrate articulate written, oral, listening, visual, and media skills for effective presentation to varying audiences
- Management and Teamwork: Students will be able to work with others in diverse and cross-functional environments and manage and lead teams to achieve stated objectives
- Thinking (critical, strategic, creative) and problem solving: Students will demonstrate excellence in critical thinking, problem-solving, analysis, and strategic planning so as to be able to link data, knowledge and insight to make sound strategic decisions on a timely basis
- Ethical Reasoning and Spiritual Formation: Students will be able to engage in ethical reflection, evaluate ethical issues, and apply ethical principles and moral values in decision-making
- Business Tools and Technology: Students will exhibit technical expertise and demonstrate the use of information technology as a tactical and strategic resource for business professionals
- Management Principles: Students will demonstrate proficiency in applying the theories, practices and skills specific to management, including the four managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling organizational resources, within a culturally diverse and global environment.
- Communication: Students will be able to organize thoughts and compose ideas to demonstrate articulate written, oral, listening, visual, and media skills for effective presentation to varying audiences
- Management and Teamwork: Students will be able to work with others in diverse and cross-functional environments and manage and lead teams to achieve stated objectives
- Thinking (critical, strategic, creative) and problem solving: Students will demonstrate excellence in critical thinking, problem-solving, analysis, and strategic planning so as to be able to link data, knowledge and insight to make sound strategic decisions on a timely basis
- Ethical Reasoning and Spiritual Formation: Students will be able to engage in ethical reflection, evaluate ethical issues, and apply ethical principles and moral values in decision-making
- Decision Making: Students will conduct research and apply analytical decision-making skills to identify structure and solve business problems
- Business Tools and Technology: Students will exhibit technical expertise and demonstrate the use of information technology as a tactical and strategic resource for business professionals
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Educational Core Requirements | 31 | |
| Management Major Requriements (Lower Division) | 15-18 | |
| Management Major Requriements (Upper Division) | 36 | |
| General Electives or Concentration | 38-35 | |
| Total Units | 120 | |
Lower Division Management Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division | ||
| Take any 3 unit Communication (COMM) course | 3 | |
| Take any 3 unit introductory Marketing (MRKT) course | 3 | |
| Take any 3 unit Psychology (PSYD or PSYC) course | 3 | |
| MNGT-P425 | Career Transitions: Landing Your Ideal Job | 0-3 |
| BUSN-P205 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or BUSN-P277 | Business Writing | |
| Select one course: | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
or take a 3 unit Finance (FINC) course | ||
| Total Units | 15-18 | |
Upper Division Management Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN-P361 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| BUSN-P378 | Research Methods | 3 |
| BUSN-P478 | Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| or BUSN-P481 | Business Through Eyes of Faith | |
| PSYD-352 | Industrial/Organizational Psyc | 3 |
| or PSYD-432 | Social/Cultural Psychology | |
| FINC-P415 | Data Analytics for Business Decisions | 3 |
| MNGT-P310 | Design Thinking and Innovation | 3 |
| MNGT-P372 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MNGT-P470 | Special Topic in Management (Conflict Management and Negotiations recommended) | 3 |
| MNGT-P476 | Human Resource Managment | 3 |
| MNGT-P464 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MRKT-P485 | Strategic Marketing Management | 3 |
| MNGT-P413 | Managerial Leadership (Capstone) | 3 |
| Total Units | 36 | |
Disclaimer: This sample Multi-Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Management degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the School of Business and Management.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-115 | Foundations for College Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL-220 | Researched Writing | 3 |
| ELCT-PLHD3A | General Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| REML-PLHD | SPS Theology Requirement | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| HUMA-PLPSCR | PS Humanities Core Req | 3 |
| ENGL-230 | Literary Perspectives | 3 |
| ELCT-PLHD6 | Electives 6 Units | 6 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Year 1 Term 3 | ||
| MATH-PLMASCI | PS Math/Science Core Requirement | 3 |
| MRKT-P471 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ELCT-PLHD6 | Electives 6 Units | 6 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| SOCS-PLPSCR | PS Social Science Core Requirement | 3 |
| MATH-PLMASCI | PS Math/Science Core Requirement | 3 |
| PSYC-103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ELCT-PLHD3A | General Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| HUMA-PLPSCR | PS Humanities Core Req | 3 |
| SOCS-PLPSCR | PS Social Science Core Requirement | 3 |
| ELCT-PLHD3A | General Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Year 2 Term 3 | ||
| ELCT-PLHD6 | Electives 6 Units | 6 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| COMM-201 | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| ELCT-PLHD6 | Electives 6 Units | 6 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| ELCT-PLHD3A | General Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| MNGT-P310 | Design Thinking and Innovation | 3 |
| BUSN-P272 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Year 3 Term 3 | ||
| BUSN-P361 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| MNGT-P372 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUSN-P378 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| FINC-P415 | Data Analytics for Business Decisions | 3 |
| BUSN-P478 | Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| BUSN-PLHDBU | Intercultural Dyn or Bus Eyes of Faith | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| MNGT-P476 | Human Resource Managment | 3 |
| MRKT-P485 | Strategic Marketing Management | 3 |
| MNGT-PLHDOM | Sp Topic in Mngt or Managing Org Change | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Year 4 Term 3 | ||
| MNGT-P413 | Managerial Leadership | 3 |
| MNGT-P225 | Career Transitions: Landing Your Ideal | 0-3 |
| MNGT-PLHDPY | Social/Cultural Psych or Prin of Mngt | 3 |
| Units | 6-9 | |
| Total Units | 114-117 | |