Management

Ancell School of Business

WCSU’s management program

Meet — and exceed — the expectations of management positions

At WCSU’s Ancell School of Business, our management program provides students with the knowledge, perspectives and competencies necessary to understand and practice management in all types of organizations and prepare them for managerial positions. Successful managers are leaders who optimize human, physical and financial resources to achieve an organization’s objectives.

As a management major, you will develop practical skills to manage yourself, other individuals, work and teams. You will be able to assess and improve business processes, understand the impact of organizational structure and have an appreciation for the global, ethical and environmental factors that impact organizations.

Our management program emphasizes practical application to support theories learned, and prepares students to meet — and exceed — the expectations of a wide range of entry-level management positions. Whether you are improving your communication skills, critical thinking or negotiation skills, or learning the global, social, environmental and ethical factors that influence organizations, the Ancell School of Business will help you meet your goals.

Management - Ancell School of Business, Western Connecticut State University

Gain the knowledge, perspectives and competencies necessary to understand and practice management in all types of organizations.

Degree Programs

The human resource management option is offered for those students who want to pursue careers in departments such as human resource management, employee relations, or personnel.

B.B.A. in Management
(Human Resources Option)

The small business management & entrepreneurial option is offered for students who plan to pursue a career in a small business or who have the goal of starting a small business.

B.B.A. in Management (Small Business & Entrepreneurial Management Option)

The supervisory management option is offered for students seeking management knowledge prerequisite for supervisory positions in industrial, service, retail, and wholesale type organizations.

B.B.A. in Management (Management Supervisory Management Option)

Admission to the minor requires completion of at least 45 semester hours with a GPA of 2.0; a GPA of 2.0 or better is required in management courses for completion of the minor. Please see your advisor to review all program requirements.

Minor in
Management

WCSU’s Management Department graduates:

  • Possess a knowledge of the fundamental concepts of management as an organizational process
  • Display the communication skills, both written and oral, used in business and organizational settings
  • Recognize ethical challenges and ethical actions in organizational settings
  • Possess the skills to work effectively in groups and teams
  • Appreciate diversity among individuals as an organizational strength
  • Are capable of analyzing and correcting organizational processes