A student majoring in Management must complete at least one concentration. Current requirements for concentrations are listed in the Major Requirements section.

General Management   The concentration is for the student who wants a broad sampling of the various management disciplines. Management includes courses in Entrepreneurship, Human Resources Management, Operations Management, Leadership, Hospitality Management, and Sports Management, so students desiring a "cafeteria" approach would benefit from this concentration.

Entrepreneurship   The concentration is characterized by its contemporary, integrative approach to management of emerging firms. It is designed for students who seek to be entrepreneurs in start-up ventures, operate family businesses or work as entrepreneurial change agents within a corporate setting. Area faculty for the concentration are Mr. Raman Chadha, Dr. Lisa Gundry, Dr. Patrick Murphy, Dr. Gerhard Plaschka, and Dr. Harold Welsh.

Human Resources Management   The concentration is designed to meet the needs of students who desire to obtain entry-level positions in human resources, such as HR generalists, employment interviewers, and compensation analysts.  Human resource professionals add value to their organizations by understanding how the business operates and through the design and implementation of human resource activities to meet changing organizational needs. Area faculty for the concentration are Dr. Erich Dierdorff, Dr. Alyssa Friede, Dr. Dan Koys, Dr. Helen LaVan, Dr. Yvette Lopez, Dr. Wm. Marty Martin, Dr. Nicholas Mathys, and Dr. Robert Rubin.

Leadership & Change Management   The concentration focuses on developing leadership and change capabilities in students at all levels in organizations.  Students gain an awareness of values and the importance of vision, as well as how to empower followers to be active participants in change activities, in order to increase organizational effectiveness.  A planned approach to managing all phases of the organizational change process is emphasized.  This concentration will be especially useful to students who desire to move into leadership and/or change roles within organizations, such as managers, internal consultants, team leaders, or trainers, as well as external consultant roles. Area faculty for the concentration are Dr. Ray Coye, Dr. Erich Dierdorff, Dr. David Drehmer, Dr. Charles Naquin, Dr. Margaret Posig, Dr. Robert Rubin, and Dr. Ken Thompson.

Operations Management   The concentration prepares students in a variety of operational areas including quality management, supply chain management, purchasing management, Enterprise Resource Planning, scheduling and forecasting. Area faculty for the concentration are Dr. Lori Cook, Dr. Kathy Dhanda, Dr. Dan Heiser, Dr. Bin Jiang, Dr. Gilles Reinhardt, and Dr. Scott Young

Sports Management   The concentration is intended for students who desire careers in sports-related industries including professional and collegiate sports, sporting goods, fitness and recreation centers. Area faculty for the concentration are Dr. Stephanie Dohrn, Dr. Margaret Posig, Dr. Gilles Reinhardt, and Dr. Scott Young.