Management Concentration

Why study Management?

The Management Concentration offers a wide variety of courses that examine the many challenges facing modern business organizations and provide the tools to meet those challenges. Specific areas of study include entrepreneurship, leadership and decision-making, conflict resolution, human resources and managing employees. Students who graduate with a concentration in management often pursue careers in consulting or as leaders in the private or public sector.

Prerequisites

All Business degree program students start out in the following introductory management course, which is a prerequisite to all other courses in the concentration:

  • BBUS 300 – Organizational Behavior, Ethics and Inclusivity (DIV)

Management curriculum

Prerequisite courses are in parentheses. A minimum grade of 1.7 is required for the prerequisite courses. UW Bothell courses listed; however, equivalencies may apply. See advisor for a complete list.

Course TypeCourse Numbers & Names
Core Courses (prerequisites in parentheses)B BUS 300 – Organizational Behavior, Ethics and Inclusivity, Diversity Designated Course (B WRIT 135)
B BUS 307 – Business Writing, Writing Designated Course (B WRIT 135)
B BUS 310 – Managerial Economics (B BUS 220/BIS 200, Calculus)
B BUS 320 – Marketing Management (B MATH 123 or MATH 120 or score of 400 on MTHDSP or score of 154-163 on MPT-AS)
B BUS 340 – Operations & Project Management (B BUS 220/BIS 200, B BUS 215)
B BUS 350 – Business Finance (B BUS 220/BIS 200, B BUS 215, B BUS 210)
Required Management Courses (prerequisites in parentheses)B BUS 402 – Managing Work Teams
B BUS 473 – Leadership & Decision Making (B BUS 300)
Management Electives (prerequisites in parentheses)10 credits – Complete 2 courses from this list:

B BUS 330 – Information Management and Analysis
B BUS 401 – Work Motivation and Performance
B BUS 402 – Managing Work Teams
B BUS 441 – Business Project Management
B BUS 443 – Entrepreneurship Seminar (B BUS 220)
B BUS 444 – Product Development Laboratory
B BUS 460 – Sustainable Business
B BUS 461 – Business, Government, & Society
B BUS 462 – Negotiations & Conflict Management
B BUS 471 – Entrepreneurial Management (B BUS 220)
B BUS 475 – Managing Innovation
B BUS 476 – New Technology & Future Markets
B BUS 477 – Human Resources Management (B BUS 300)
B BUS 479 – Special Topics in Management
BBUS 490 – Special Topics in Business (B BUS 300, B BUS 310) BBUS 490 may or may not count depending on course topic; see your adviser before registering.
BBUS 491 – Business Consulting
General Electives (any 300/400 level UW courses)30 credits
Capstone CoursesBefore you can register for a capstone courses, you must complete all core courses and meet with your advisor to file a graduation application.

B BUS 470 – Business Policy & Strategic Management (B BUS 211, B BUS 230, B BUS 300, B BUS 307, B BUS 310, B BUS 320, B BUS 340, B BUS 350)
B BUS 480 – Global Environment of Business (B BUS 211, B BUS 230, B BUS 300, B BUS 307, B BUS 310, B BUS 320, B BUS 340, B BUS 350)
Total Credits90 Credits