Management and Organization

Learn how to manage human resources and effectively develop and implement strategies to promote growth and productivity in all types of organizations. Our courses prepare students for success in a wide range of industries by helping them develop critical skills in leadership, communication, design, and organizational development.

Contact

Fulton Hall 430| 617-552-0450

Judith Gordon, Chairperson

Michael Smith, Admin. Assistant

At a Glance



Develop the critical competencies for organizational success: leadership, communication, design, and organizational development.


Prepare for a wide range of career options including consulting, human resources, and ethics and policy roles.


Enjoy a relevant and flexible curriculum with numerous electives to choose from.

Undergraduate Programs

Management & Leadership Concentration

The Management & Leadership concentration will help develop and enhance your ability to lead and manage people and organizations. These skills are highly desired by virtually all potential employers, making the Management & Leadership concentration beneficial to all Carroll School undergraduates.

Curriculum

5 courses

2

Required Courses


 

Course #Course Name
MGMT1021
Organizational Behavior
MGMT2127
Leadership

3

MGMT Elective Courses

Course #Course NameNotes
MGMT ElectiveAny Management ElectiveView the "Sample Management Electives" tab for offerings. Please note: not all courses are available each semester.
MGMT ElectiveAny Management ElectiveView the "Sample Management Electives" tab for offerings. Please note: not all courses are available each semester.
MGMT ElectiveAny Management ElectiveView the "Sample Management Electives" tab for offerings. Please note: not all courses are available each semester.

Entrepreneurship Co-concentration

The Entrepreneurship co-concentration provides a strong background for launching and managing high-growth ventures in nascent or high-velocity industries. The curriculum introduces a set of tools and a way of thinking that will help students navigate the uncertain, ambiguous contexts that often characterize new initiatives in established firms as well as start-ups.

Curriculum

4 courses

1-2

Required Course(s)


 

Course #Course Name
MGMT2170Entrepreneurial Management

The 1-credit version of TechTrek is only required for the Class of 2025 and later. TechTrek is only offered in the Fall semester.

Course #Course Name
ISYS3206
TechTrek 

1

Course from this list


 

Course #Course NameNotes
MFIN2210Entrepreneurial FinancePrereq: MFIN1127 (Corporate Finance)
MGMT2139Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship 
MFIN6602Venture CapitalPrereq: MFIN1127 (Corporate Finance)
ISYS/MGMT3315Managing Digital Innovation 

2

electives, either from the list above or from the following list

Course #Course Name
BSLW2604Law for the Entrepreneur
ISYS3178 /MKTG3178 Design Thinking and Strategy
ISYS6621/MKTG6621Social Media and Digital Business
MGMT2123Negotiation
MGMT2139Social Impact and Entrepreneurship
MGMT2143Idea Work: Making Things that Matter
MKTG3156Digital Marketing
MKTG3158Product Planning and Strategy
MKTG3170Entrepreneurial Marketing in a Digital World
UGMG1010Perspectives on Management
UNAS1025Innovation Through Design Thinking

For more information, please contact the Shea Center for Entrepreneurship

Management & Leadership Minor

This minor is for non-Carroll School students
A minor in Management & Leadership focuses on the behavioral side of management by offering courses designed to increase students’ knowledge of leadership and management and build skills in these areas.  

2

Required courses

 

Course #Course NameNotes
MGMT1021Organizational BehaviorSo. or Jr. Year
MGMT2127LeadershipSo. or Jr. Year

 


4

MGMT Electives

Course #Course NameNotes
MGMT ElectiveAny Management ElectiveView the "Sample Management Electives" tab for offerings. Please note: not all courses are available each semester.
MGMT ElectiveAny Management ElectiveView the "Sample Management Electives" tab for offerings. Please note: not all courses are available each semester.
MGMT ElectiveAny Management ElectiveView the "Sample Management Electives" tab for offerings. Please note: not all courses are available each semester.
MGMT ElectiveAny Management ElectiveView the "Sample Management Electives" tab for offerings. Please note: not all courses are available each semester.

Sample List of Electives

Below is a sample list of electives available for undergraduate students. Additional courses may be added in the future. Please note, not all courses are available each semester. Please visit the Course Information and Schedule page in Agora for an up-to-date list of current offerings and prerequisites. 

Course #Course Name
MGMT2110Human Resources Management
MGMT2111Ethical Leadership Skills
MGMT2123Negotiation
MGMT2132Managing Change
MGMT2133Leading High Performance Teams
MGMT2137Managing Diversity
MGMT2139Social Impact and Entrepreneurship
MGMT2140 International Management
MGMT2141Power and Influence
MGMT2143Idea Work: Making Things That Matter
MGMT2170Entrepreneurial Management
MGMT2172Managerial Decision Making
MGMT2175
Thinking Strategically Integrative Strategy Simulation
MGMT2177
Leadership in Action: Lessons from Exploration and Adventure
MGMT2260
Leadership and Corporate Accountability
MGMT2265Globalization, Culture, and Ethics
MGMT3099Strategic Management* (for minor only)
MGMT4901Independent Study 
MGMT5548/UNCP5548Capstone: Leadership and Mindfulness 

Full-Time Faculty

Our faculty are outstanding teachers and researchers who are recognized as leading scholars in their field and actively engage with students both inside and outside the classroom.  

Our Students

Sample List of Employers

Adobe

Citi

DocuSign

Digitas

 

Goldman Sachs

Microsoft

Oracle

Playbook Sports

Oracle

Piper Sandler

Renaissance Medical Group

US Army

Study Abroad

students abroad
Immerse yourself in a different culture, discover aspects of your discipline and yourself, gain new perspective, and cultivate important contacts. 

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