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Major in Management

Become a manager • Learn efficiency and productivity • Impact people

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Gain real experience

Northwest Arkansas is home to many Fortune 500 companies, giving management majors the opportunity to land prestigious internships.

Get certified

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.

Develop interpersonal skills

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.

The management program is preparing me to not just be a manager in the workforce but also a leader. JBU’s people-first approach to management has taught me to blend my relational skills with my technical ability while keeping ‘Christ above all.

Cole Sinclair '24

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What to expect as a management student

Get job offers

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.

Accelerate your MBA

Through our 4+1 program, you can graduate with a bachelor's and a master’s in just five years, saving time and money.

Sharpen management skills

Classes in the management major teach you how to work with, develop and empower people.

Key management courses

Organizational Leadership

A study of leadership applied in organizations. The course emphasizes personal leadership, the influence of personality, and emotional intelligence within the context of varying organizational designs. Students also study the impact of leadership on organizational culture, structures, teams, groups, and conflict.

Human Resource Management

Introduction to human resource management principles, processes, and systems, including analysis of such elements as organizational assessment and human resource planning, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits administration, training and development, employee relations, human resource management information systems, and employment laws.

Project Management

This course addresses the basic principles of project management, including concepts from the initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing process groups. Introduces fundamentals of integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management.

Production & Operations Management

This course examines the concepts, processes, and methods of managing and controlling operations in manufacturing or service settings. The course also covers the translation of product and service requirements into facilities, procedures, and operating organizations.

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John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.

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Major in Management

Lead others to their full potential.

Gain real experience

Get certified

Develop interpersonal skills

What to expect as a management student

Get job offers

Accelerate your MBA

Sharpen management skills

Key management courses

Organizational Leadership

Human Resource Management

Project Management

Production & Operations Management

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