Concentration & Academics
Management & Leadership Concentration
The Management and 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 and Leadership concentration beneficial to all Carroll School undergraduates.
Upon completing the concentration, students will (1) demonstrate an appreciation for the fundamentals and complexity of successful leadership; (2) identify exemplary leadership in themselves and others; and (3) demonstrate skills of effective leadership.
In addition to taking MGMT1021 Organizational Behavior or MGMT1031 Organizational Behavior - Honors, the concentration requires MGMT2127 Leadership and three electives. Two electives in particular are highly recommended for this concentration: MGMT2123 Negotiation and MGMT2137 Managing Diversity.
Required Courses:
| Course # | Course Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Two Core Courses | ||
| MGMT1021 | Organizational Behavior | Students may take MGMT1031 Organizational Behavior – Honors instead. |
| MGMT2127 | Leadership | |
| Three MGMT Electives | ||
| View the sample list of electives for a list of offerings. Please note, not all courses are available each semester. Visit the Course Information and Schedule page in Agora for a current list of offerings. | ||
Entrepreneurship Co-concentration
Are you interested in revolutionizing markets or joining a firm that does? 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 to navigate the uncertain, ambiguous contexts that often characterize new initiatives in established firms as well as start-ups.
The Entrepreneurship co-concentration is designed to be a second concentration for Carroll School of Management students. Up to one class from the co-concentration course list can be counted towards another concentration.
The courses in the co-concentration include the following:
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| MGMT2170 | Entrepreneurial Management |
| Choose one of the following two courses: | |
| MFIN2210 | Entrepreneurial Finance |
| MFIN2212 | Venture Capital / Private Equity |
| Choose two electives from the following list: | |
| BSLW6604 | Law for the Entrepreneur |
| ISYS3205 | TechTrek West |
| ISYS3253/MKTG3253 | Digital Commerce |
| ISYS6621/MKTG6621 | Social Media and Digital Business |
| ISYS6640/MKTG6640 | Analytics and Business Intelligence |
| MGMT2123 | Negotiation |
| MGMT2139 | Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| MKTG3156 | Special Topics: Launching Digital Marketing |
| MKTG3158 | Product Planning & Strategy |
| MKTG3170 | Entrepreneurial Marketing |
For more information, please contact the Shea Center for Entreprenurship.
Minor in Management & Leadership
A minor in Management and Leadership is offered to students in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, Lynch School of Education, and Connell School of Nursing who are interested in pursuing management careers.This minor 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. Students must complete six courses offered by the Management and Organization Department.
The Management and Leadership minor will help students develop and enhance their ability to lead and manage people and organizations. More specifically, students will:
- Develop an appreciation for the fundamentals and complexity of successful leadership
- Identify exemplary leadership in themselves and others
- Demonstrate effective leadership and management skills
Required Courses:
| Course # | Course Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Two Core Courses | ||
| MGMT1021 | Organizational Behavior | So. or Jr. Year |
| MGMT2127 | Leadership | So. or Jr. Year |
| Four MGMT Electives (Jr.–Sr. Year) | ||
| View the sample list of electives for a list of offerings. Please note, not all courses are available each semester. Visit the Course Information and Schedule page in Agora for a current list of offerings. | ||
The Management and Leadership minor prepares students for managerial roles in corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. The common thread is managing people. In addition, the concentration provides excellent preparation for a career in management consulting, which focuses on diagnosing and solving management problems in client organizations.
For more information, please consult Professor Richard Spinello to set up an appointment.
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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 |
| MGMT2110 | Human Resources Management |
| MGMT2111 | Ethical Leadership Skills |
| MGMT2119 | Communication and Personal Branding |
| MGMT2123 | Negotiation |
| MGMT2132 | Managing Change |
| MGMT2133 | Leading High Performance Teams |
| MGMT2137 | Managing Diversity |
| MGMT2139 | Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
| MGMT2140 | International Management |
| MGMT2165 | Managing in Adversity |
| MGMT2170 | Entrepreneurial Management |
| MGMT2173 | Consulting Practice |
| MGMT2260 | Leadership and Corporate Accountability |
| MGMT2265 | Globalization, Culture, and Ehtics |
| MGMT2270 | Ethics, Public Policy and the "Sin Industries" |
| *MGMT3309 | Strategic Management |
| MGMT4901 | Independent Study |
| MGMT5548/UNCP5548 | Capstone: Leadership and Mindfulness |
*elective for minors only