Business Management Major

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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management prepares students for success in modern business organization and to advance their careers in management.

The goal of the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management is to prepare students to advance their careers in management through both regional savvy and astute global awareness. Business managers formulate the policies and direct the operations of corporations, nonprofit institutions, and government agencies. Specifically, managers:

develop strategies and goals
design and maintain organizations' structures and systems
recruit and train new staff
ensure profitability
motivate employees
develop and maintain an organization's culture
make decisions regarding the future of the organization

The scope of a manager's job duties largely depends on the size of the organization. Within large companies, managers may specialize in one particular function. In small organizations, however, the manager's role is more of a generalist and they may be responsible for many different activities.

Four concentrations are available for Management majors: Leadership, Human Resource Management, Sports Management, and International Business. Graduates may seek entry-level positions in practically all aspects of today's global business environment. A representative sample of job titles of former graduates with a business management major include: Small business/Franchise Owner, Management Consultant, Account Executive, Management Trainee, Human Resource Manager, Construction Supervisor, Sales Representative, Employee Relations Advisor, Retail Store Manager, Training Specialist, Sports Facility Manager, Sport Promotions Manager. This list represents some, but certainly not all, of the positions graduates might consider.

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Concentrations

Human Resource Management Concentration
International Business Concentration
Leadership Concentration
Sports Management Concentration

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Lutgert College of Business:

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

As the world's largest business education alliance, AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to over 1,500 member organizations and more than 785 accredited business schools worldwide.

With its global headquarters in Tampa, Florida, USA; Europe, Middle East, and Africa headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, AACSB’s mission is to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education.

For more information, visit aacsb.edu.
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Admissions Information for the 2025-2026 Catalog Year
If you are not yet an FGCU student, visit the Admissions Office Website
If you are a newly-admitted FGCU student please be sure to sign up for an Eagle View Orientation session. As part of this session you will be meeting with an academic advisor who will assist you in registering for classes for your major.
Admission Deadlines
Visit the Admissions Office Web site for information on admission deadlines of the university.
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Program Requirements for the 2025-2026 Catalog Year
The General Education Program Website is located at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
Degree-seeking students are classified as pre-majors prior to formal transition into a Lutgert College of Business (LCOB) major. As pre-majors, students may enroll in lower division (1000-2999 level) courses to satisfy general education and common prerequisite requirements; lower level electives; and business common core courses, except GEB 4890, if course prerequisites are met. Pre-majors may not enroll in upper division (3000-4999 level) courses for the major.

Transition from a LCOB pre-major to a major happens following (a) completion of all common prerequisites with a minimum grade of C or higher in each course; and (b) completion of 50 earned credits with a minimum FGCU GPA of 2.0.

For timely degree completion, FTIC (First Time in College) students are expected to complete the following:
- MAC 1105 with minimum grade of B (or relevant accelerated credit or placement exam), ECO 2023 or ECO 2013 with minimum grade of C, one additional common prerequisite, and an overall 2.4 FGCU GPA within one calendar year from admission
- Four common prerequisites by the end of the third semester (excluding summer) from admission
- Seven common prerequisites and an overall 2.7 FGCU GPA by the end of the fourth semester (excluding summer) from admission
- MAN 3025 with minimum grade of C by the end of the fifth semester (excluding summer) from admission
- FIN 3403 with minimum grade of C by the end of the sixth semester (excluding summer) from admission
For timely degree completion, transfer students are expected to complete the following:
- Seven common prerequisites and an overall 2.7 FGCU GPA by the end of the third semester (excluding summer) from admission
- MAN 3025 with minimum grade of C by the end of the fourth semester (excluding summer) from admission
- FIN 3403 with minimum grade of C by the end of the fifth semester (excluding summer) from admission
Students should refer to the Degree Map for milestone information. Degree maps for each major can be found at https://www.fgcu.edu/cob/.

In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Attempt ACG 2021 no more than two times.
- Earn a grade of C or higher in the common prerequisites, business common core, required courses in the major, and restricted electives/concentration.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Complete the last 30 credits of business courses at FGCU.
- Complete a minimum of 12 credits in the major at FGCU.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Complete the standardized business knowledge assessment exam administered during the last semester in GEB 4890 Business Strategy.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Program Requirements
1. FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
  To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major.
2. Common Prerequisites
  For this major, common prerequisite courses with an asterisk (*) require prior knowledge and skills demonstrated through degree acceleration programs (e.eg, the College Board's Advanced Placement Program [AP], International Baccalaureate Program [IB], College-Level Examination Program [CLEP], Advanced International Certificate of Education Program [AICE]); dual enrollment; placement exam; or college coursework.
  
  FGCU Course: ACG 2021 Intro. to Financial Acctg. (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: ACGX021 or ACGX022 or (ACGX001 and ACGX011)
  
  FGCU Course: ACG 2071 Intro. to Managerial Acctg. (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: ACGX071 or ACGX301
  
  FGCU Course: CGS 1100 Computer Software & Technology (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: CGSX100 or CGSX100C or CGSX570 or CGSX060 or CGSX531 or CGSX000 or ISMX000 or CGSX518
  
  FGCU Course: ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: ECOX013
  
  FGCU Course: ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: ECOX023
  
  FGCU Course: *MAC 2233 Elementary Calculus I (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: MACX233
  [Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of B; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
  
  FGCU Course: STA 2023 Statistical Methods (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: STAX023 or STAX122 or QMBX100
3. Business Common Core (27 credits)
  BUL 3130 Legal & Ethical Enviro of Bus (3)
  FIN 3403 Business Finance (3)
  GEB 4890 Business Strategy (capstone) (3)
  ISM 3011 Information Systems (3)
  MAN 3025 Principles of Management (3)
  MAR 3023 Introduction to Marketing (3)
  SCM 3005 Supply Chain Management (3)
  
  Select one of the following:
  ENC 3250 Professional Writing (3) or
  GEB 3523 Critical Think&Writing for Bus (3)
  
  Select one of the following:
  GEB 3085 Professional Development (3)
  SPC 1608 Effective Speaking (3)
  SPC 2023 Public Speaking (3)
4. Required Courses in the Major (15 credits)
  MAN 3201 Organizational Theory and Change (3)
  MAN 3301 Human Resource Management (3)
  MAN 3600 International Business (3)
  MAN 3623 Global Org. Behavior & Ethics (3)
  MAN 4720 Integrated Management (capstone) (3)
5. Restricted Electives in the Major/Concentration (12 credits)
  
  Select one of the following groupings:
  
  Leadership Concentration
  MAN 3033 Mgmt. Analysis Lead. & Control (3)
  MAN 4143 Leadership (3)
  
  Choose one of the following:
  MAN 3046 Leading Teams (3)
  MAN 4441 Negotiation (3)
  
  Select an additional 3 credits of an approved upper division (3000-4999 level) course from the following list: AEB 3133, 3933; ENT 3004, 3204, 3243, 3273, 3503, 3607; GEB 3085, 3956; MAN 3320, 3350, 4330, 4602, 4625, 4905, 4930, 4941; SPM 3004, 3024, 4104, or 4304. Other upper division (3000-4999 level) courses with a management focus may be considered to meet the elective requirement - see college advisor/student success counselor.
  
  Human Resource Management Concentration
  MAN 3320 Employee Staffing (3)
  MAN 3350 Training and Development (3)
  MAN 4330 Management of Compensation (3)
  
  Select an additional 3 credits from:
  MAN 3401 Labor-Management Relations (3)
  MAN 4625 Global Human Resource Mgt (3)
  MAN 4941 Management Internship (3)
  Or other upper division (3000-4999 level) courses with a Human Resources Management focus may be considered to meet the elective requirement - see college advisor/student success counselor.
  
  Sports Management Concentration
  SPM 3004 Principles of Sports Mgt (3)
  SPM 4304 Sports Promotion (3)
  
  Choose one of the following:
  SPM 3024 Contemporary Issues Sport (3)*
  SPM 4104 Sports Facility & Event Mgt (3)*
  
  Select an additional 3 credits from:
  MAN 4941 Management Internship (3)
  SPM 3024 Contemporary Issues Sport (3)*
  SPM 4104 Sports Facility & Event Mgt. (3)*
  Or other upper division (3000-4999 level) courses with a Sports Management focus may be considered to meet the elective requirement - see college advisor/student success counselor.
  *The courses taken in one category cannot be used to satisfy another category.
  
  International Business Concentration
  MAN 4602 Global Business Strategy & Org (3)
  MAN 4625 Global Human Resource Mgt. (3)
  
  Select an additional 6 credits from:
  ECO 3703 International Economics (3)
  MAR 4156 International Marketing (3)
  SCM 4143 Global Supply Chain Mgmt (3)
  Or GEB 3930, GEB 3956, MAN 4905, MAN 4941. Foreign language courses with an SPN, GER, or FRE subject designation will also meet the elective requirement. Other foreign language courses and other upper division (3000-4999 level) courses with an International Business focus may be considered to meet the elective requirement - see college advisor/student success counselor.
  
  No concentration noted on transcript
  Select 12 credits from the concentrations or from the following: AEB 3133, 3933; ENT 3004, 3204, 3243, 3273, 3503, 3607; GEB 3085, 3956; MAN 3033, 3046, 3320, 3350, 4143, 4330, 4441, 4602, 4625, 4905, 4930, 4941; SPM 3004, 3024, 4104, or 4304. Other upper division (3000-4999 level) courses with a management focus may be considered to meet the elective requirement - see college advisor/student success counselor.
6. Sustainability Course Graduation Requirement (3 credits)
  Select at least 3 credits in sustainability coursework (SCGR Attribute)
7. Additional Electives- as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
Total Credits Required: 120
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Management (B.S.)
Course Description
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Official Course Descriptions

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Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:
1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
3. Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
4. Press Search
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Getting started with the Course Schedule Search

Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.

Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:
1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSEATTRIBUTE**). For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
3. Press Search.
*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition). See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.

**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)
Learning Outcomes
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Academic Learning Compact

Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.

Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Graduates will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical frameworks as they apply to management.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of global factors influencing management decisions.
3. Work effectively in diverse teams.
4. Understand and integrate key management theories and practices.
Management content/discipline knowledge and skills are assessed at the college and departmental levels through assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as MAN 3623, MAN 3600, and MAN 4720.

Additionally, all LCOB students must complete the business core with the following learning outcomes:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical frameworks in business.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of global factors influencing business.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of corporate social responsibility, including environmental responsibility, frameworks.
4. Understand main concepts & definitions in accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, & operations management.
5. Demonstrate the integration of knowledge across disciplines.
These are assessed using assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as BUL 3130 (or BUL 3320 or HFT 3670), GEB 4890, FIN 3403, MAR 3023, and other undergraduate business courses.

Communication Skills
Graduates will be able to:
1. Demonstrate effective professional presentation skills needed in management.
Communication skills are assessed at the college and departmental levels through assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as MAN 3201.

Additionally, all LCOB students must complete the business core with the following learning outcomes:
1. Prepare effective written reports.
2. Deliver effective oral presentations.
These are assessed using assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as FIN 3403, GEB 4890, MAR 3023 and other undergraduate business courses.

Critical Thinking Skills
Graduates will be able to:
1. Solve management problems using analytical tools.
Critical thinking skills are assessed at the college and departmental levels through assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as MAN 3301.

Additionally, all LCOB students must complete the business core with the following learning outcomes:
1. Solve business problems using analytical tools.
2. Apply critical thinking skills to business problems.
Critical thinking skills are assessed by assignments such as papers, projects, and tests in courses such as FIN 3403, GEB 4890, and other undergraduate business courses.
Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance
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Tuition and Fees

Information on Tuition, Fees, and estimated total Cost of Attendance is available on the Student Account Services website.

Financial Aid Opportunities

Visit the Financial Aid website for information about grants, additional scholarships, loans, and student employment.
Graduation Requirements / ETS Major Field Test in Business
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Graduation Information:

Information regarding Graduation Requirements, the Application to Graduate, and the graduation process may be found at fgcu.edu/graduation/requirements.

ETS Major Field Test in Business:

As a Lutgert College of Business senior enrolled in GEB 4890 (Business Strategy) this semester, you are required to participate in the ETS Major Field Test for Business. The exam contains 120 multiple-choice questions designed to measure a student's subject knowledge and the ability to apply facts, concepts, theories and analytical methods. Some questions are grouped in sets and based on diagrams, charts and data tables. The questions represent a wide range of difficulty and cover depth and breadth in assessing students' achievement levels.

For further information on the ETS Exam, please see ETS Major Field Tests (a description of the test, published by ETS).

The ETS Major Field Test is a graduation requirement. All potential graduation candidates must register online at https://www.registerblast.com/fgcu/Exam/List to complete the ETS Exam with the FGCU Testing and Assessment Office.

If you have any questions or need additional assistance,
please call the LCOB Office of Student Affairs at (239) 590-7302.
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