Management and Organizations
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business
What is Management and Organizations?
A productive society requires people who can plan, organize, direct, and control resources effectively. Management of people and organizations is a broadly transferable skill that helps in supervising others, integrating diverse individuals and functions, and developing successful individuals and teams to meet organizational goals.
What are the features of Miami's program?
Top national ranking: Miami's Farmer School of Business has been ranked as one of the top 50 undergraduate business programs in the country. It is fully accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the sole accrediting agency for programs in business administration and accounting. Only 22 percent of American business schools have all of their programs accredited by the AACSB.
Top-rated faculty: Your classes are taught by faculty who are active in research and work closely with colleagues. They are current in their field, seek new ways of enhancing education experiences of their students, and use the newest technologies.
Student-faculty research: You have opportunities to work with faculty on research projects through summer scholar programs, independent studies, contemporary issues courses, and honors courses.
Target school for recruitment: Miami has traditionally been a target school for Fortune 500 companies and the Big Four accounting firms. More than 92 percent of Miami business students secure employment within months of graduation, while five percent continue with graduate education. Our alumni prove the quality of their career preparation. More than 2,000 Miami business graduates are presidents, CEOs, or owners of companies.
Are there special admission requirements?
Admission to the Farmer School of Business is limited, and the criteria for admission are subject to change as enrollment demands vary.
Entering freshmen who are admitted to and participate in the School of Business Honors Program are afforded regular business standing upon initial enrollment. All other entering freshmen are admitted to the School as "pre-business" majors and advance to regular business upon successful completion of all admission requirements. These requirements include 60 semester hours in courses such as Calculus, Introduction to Financial Accounting, and Business Statistics. A 3.0 g.p.a. in all business core courses and Miami Plan Foundation courses is also necessary.
What courses would I take?
This major includes courses in communication, leadership, motivation, organizational change and culture, teams, and decision-making.
What can I do with this major?
This is the broadest area of management, preparing you for a wide variety of jobs, including corporate, small business, or healthcare management and federal, state, or city government administration. Some students continue graduate studies in such fields as law or business administration.
Who can I contact for more information?
For general information about Miami University, please contact:
Office of Admission
301 S. Campus Ave.
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056-3434
513-529-2531 (v/t)
www.muohio.edu/requestinfo
For specific information on the Management and Organizations major, please contact:
Academic Advising Office
Farmer School of Business
1022 FSB
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-1712 (v/t)
www.fsb.muohio.edu/advising
