The bachelor of science program in general management is targeted toward meeting a need across a broad spectrum of industries for qualified managers who have generalized training in their profession. Graduates of this program will be able to secure entry- to mid-level management positions in small or large corporations.
The management program is designed to enable individuals to further their education, gain valuable management expertise and take maximum advantage of credits earned at other institutions or through professional training.
The program is open to traditional four-year students. These students will be required to work with a faculty adviser to use the 30 elective credits to design a coherent concentration in an area other than airport management, airline management and aviation maintenance management. For example, a student might select courses in aeronautical engineering technology to fashion a concentration in technology management. Faculty advisers will ensure that this degree plan is academically sound and can be completed within four years.
In this program, students concentrate on subjects as diverse as financial accounting, principles of economics, entrepreneurship, import/export, industry and labor relations, business communications and technical writing.
While pursuing a BS in general management, students add valuable experience to their résumés by participating in an internship or cooperative education program. Opportunities are available with major leading corporations in the metropolitan area.
Language Requirement
To ensure that our graduates are well prepared to work in a global environment, a foreign language requirement has been included in our management curriculum.
The language requirement can be satisfied by enrollment in two terms of either French or Spanish. These courses are designed for nonnative speakers; therefore, no bypass examinations will be allowed. A native speaker of either French or Spanish is therefore expected to complete the other language offered if he or she has not studied another language at the college level. The computerized language lab in the Teaching and Learning Center should be utilized for review and enhancement for at least two hours per week.
However, Vaughn College recognizes that many of our students come to Vaughn already documented as speaking two or more languages. To address this, Vaughn has instituted a policy that is academically sound and provides flexibility. Students who have studied a foreign language at another college (with a 2.0 or higher) or have taken a foreign language AP exam (with a 3 or higher) will be given transfer credit. On the other hand, those who have become multilingual through other means should substitute six liberal arts credits in place of the language requirement.
Program Objectives
Graduates will:
Be prepared for management careers in businesses related to their fields of study, for entry-to mid-level positions of administrative responsibility in public or private enterprises and for further study at the graduate level.
Student Learning Outcomes
The BS in general management program learning outcomes are as follows. Graduates will be able to:
- Apply major concepts within the traditional areas of business and management.
- Apply professional, legal ethical, economic and global issues.
- Demonstrate an ability to obtain and process information in order to make decisions and solve problems as used in general management.
- Deliver effective, ethical and professional oral and written communication.
- Apply decision-support tools as well as quantitative concepts and skills to address managerial issues and decision making.
- Contribute to the development of a high performing team and collaborative environment.
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