Major in Management
Become a manager • Learn efficiency and productivity • Impact people
John Brown University
2000 W. University St.,
Siloam Springs, AR 7276
479-524-9500
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Become a manager • Learn efficiency and productivity • Impact people
In the management major, you'll learn from experienced and knowledgeable faculty how to balance the "things" of production with the people of production. At JBU, you'll learn how to enable and empower people and ultimately help your organization succeed.
Start your applicationNorthwest Arkansas is home to many Fortune 500 companies, giving management majors the opportunity to land prestigious internships.
At JBU, you’ll have the opportunity to earn the Certified Associate in Project Management certification from the Project Management Institute, setting you apart from other job applicants.
Employers look for graduates who not only have technical knowledge but have learned to collaborate with others, communicate effectively and discover innovative solutions for problems.
JBU's reputation for producing top-notch business students means students have access to internships and jobs at Fortune 500 companies and non-profits in Northwest Arkansas and beyond.
Through our 4+1 program, you can graduate with a bachelor's and a master’s in just five years, saving time and money.
Classes in the management major teach you how to work with, develop and empower people.
Dr. Brad Gatlin joined the faculty of John Brown University in 2016 as Associate Professor of Management. He is currently serving as Department Chair for Undergraduate Business and Associate Dean of the Soderquist College of Business. Prior to his move to Northwest Arkansas, Dr. Gatlin served at Bryan College in Tennessee, where he held positions as Assistant Professor and Associate Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies. He has a B.S. and MBA from Bryan College and a D.B.A. in Management from Anderson University (IN).
Dr. Gatlin teaches courses in the management department including strategic management, production and operations management, and project management. He holds certifications from the Project Management Institute and is a certified Scrum Master. He is currently serving on the board of the Christian Business Faculty Association.
Associate Dean, College of Business
Department Chair, Undergraduate Business
Associate Professor of Business
Equip yourself for a successful career and a life of purpose.
John Brown University admits persons to its programs and activities without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, or gender. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, or gender in the administration of education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, and other school-sponsored programs.
John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked regional university (U.S. News Best Colleges 2019), JBU enrolls more than 2,100 students from 38 states and 53 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers 41 majors, with top programs including engineering, nursing, family and human services, biology, graphic design and construction management.