Management

The Management major at UW-Eau Claire provides studentswith a broad skill set that is useful in a wide array of possiblecareers. The program emphasizes communication, teamwork,critical thinking and analytic abilities.

Contact Info:Kristy Lauver, Management +MarketingSchneider Social Science Hall 400D1702 Park Avenue715-836-4427 | lauverkj@uwec.edu

“Getting involved instudentorganizations oncampus, networkingwith my peers andsuperiors, attendingall CareerConferences, andhaving an internshipall lead to mysuccess.”— Abby Kielman |Management '16

MajorsComprehensive majors (no minorrequired)• Management - Entrepreneurship• Management - General

Management• Management - Human Resource

Management• Management - Operations/Supply

Chain Management

Minors• Management - Entrepreneurship• Management - General

Management• Military Leadership

Certificates• Entrepreneurship• Leadership Studies

Where you'll findour grads• Operations engineer; Lockheed

Martin; Dallas, TX• Technical recruiter; TEKsystems;

Appleton, WI• Procurement professional; IBM;

Research Triangle Park, NC• District manager trainee; ALDI USA;

Minneapolis, MN• Executive team leader; Target;

Anchorage, AK

Prepared forSuccessWe take your success personally. Ourmission, "We prepare you for success,"means we will partner with you tohelp you achieve an education that fitsyour own definition of success. Youwill be in demand: As a graduate ofour college, you will have theknowledge and skills you need for

success now and in the future. 94% ofour 2016-17 management graduatesreport they were employed orcontinuing their education (Source:First Destination Report, UW-Eau ClaireClass of 2016-17).We prepare students for successthrough a curriculum that includes astrong liberal education core and abroad background of major-specificcoursework in management andbusiness. We also help studentsdevelop communication, teamworkand problem solving skills, which arehighly valued by organizationsseeking graduates with amanagement degree. HRmanagement and Ops/Supply Chainmanagement majors completecertification exams as part of theirdegree requirements, and they are

Management (continued)exposed to enterprise-wide businessapplications such as SAP. 

Why UW-Eau ClaireAccreditationOur academic programs are amongthe best. We are accredited by AACSBInternational, a mark of excellenceachieved by less than 5% of allbusiness schools worldwide.

Hands-On ExperienceYou will learn by doing. Weencourage students to participate inlearning experiences outside theclassroom.• 75% have completed one or more

internships. (Source: COB 2015-16Graduating Senior Surveys)

• 49% have completed a real world,applied class project for a businessor organization in the community.(Source: COB 2015-16 GraduatingSenior Surveys)

• 21% have studied abroad. (Source:COB 2015-16 Graduating SeniorSurveys)

Get Involved / StudentOrgsOur students are engaged. You willhave the opportunity to participate ininternships, international study,competitions, service projects andother high impact educationalexperiences that will enhance yourself-confidence while allowing you toapply and test what you have learned.• 92% of our students have

participated in at least one highimpact experience during theircollege career.  (Source: COB 2015-16 Graduating Senior Surveys)

You will develop leadership skills.Our students are active in nationalprofessional organizations like APICS,the association for operationsmanagement, CollegiateEntrepreneurs’ Organization, and the

Society for Human ResourceManagers, where they attend regionaland national conferences andcompetitions. Members of the UW-EauClaire chapters of APICS and SHRMhave worked hard to achieve nationalrecognition for their groups. Studentsmay also elect to join general businessorganizations like Beta Upsilon Sigmaand Collegiate DECA.• 71% of our students report that they

belong to at least one studentorganization. 30% hold a leadershipposition. (Source: COB 2015-16Graduating Senior Surveys)

First-YearSuggestedCurriculum• Course(s) to satisfy the University's

writing requirement—determinedby placement exam

• Course(s) to satisfy the University'smathematicsrequirement—determined byplacement exam

• Principles of Microeconomics (Econ103)

• Principles of Macroeconomics (Econ104)

• Foundations for Success in Business(BSAD 180)

• Courses to satisfy the University'sLiberal Education requirements