Management Major
What will I learn as a management major?
Core principles
Learn to lead high-performance teams and organizations, empower people, manage staff and culture, and develop strategies that create a competitive advantage.
In-demand skills
Build leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to improve performance and processes, collaborate across teams, and manage conflict.
Advanced concepts
Be ready to build strong team practices, improve organizational structures, implement strategies, and analyze information to guide major decisions.
What’s the management major experience?
Average Starting Salary for Management Majors
Employment Rate
Companies That Hire Wisconsin Management Majors
What are popular management jobs?
- Management consultant
- Manager
- Product manager
- Project manager
- Sales manager
Common Management Career Paths
Rotational leadership development programs are opportunities to work in different business areas within a company for a set period of time. Participants gain hands-on project experiences, mentorship, and training to prepare them for future leadership roles. These programs are common in financial services, industrial supply, consumer products, and health care.
Managers oversee people and processes to achieve specific business goals. They plan and organize work, motivate employees, and evaluate performance. They also set objectives and shape strategies for an organization.
Management consultants improve how organizations operate to increase performance and productivity. They offer advice and guidance in areas such as strategy, operations, finance, and marketing.
Product managers define and deliver products that meet customer needs and business goals. They identify customer problems, validate solutions, create product roadmaps, and work across teams. They measure and communicate a product’s performance to leaders and stakeholders.
Project managers plan and coordinate projects from start to finish. They define project scope, assign tasks, monitor progress and quality, solve problems, and make sure the project stays within budget and on time. Project managers keep leaders and stakeholders informed throughout the process.
Sales managers lead a company’s or department’s sales team. They set sales goals, develop strategies, train and motivate staff, and analyze data to improve performance.
Certificates Commonly Paired With a Management Major
For jobs such as change management consultant, HR consultant, operations consultant, management consultant, and strategy consultant.
View the consulting certificateFor jobs such as chief digital officer, digital marketing manager, digital transformation manager, e-commerce management, and IT project manager.
View the digital studies certificateFor jobs such as health care administrator, health policy analyst, health services manager, policy director, and public health program manager.
View the health policy certificateFor jobs such as city manager, government relations manager, lobbyist, policy advisor, political campaign manager, public affairs manager, and public policy consultant.
View the political science certificateFor jobs such as athletic relations manager, event manager, public relations manager, social media manager, sports communication director, sports marketing manager, and sports sponsorship manager.
View the sports communication certificateFor jobs such as corporate social responsibility manager, energy manager, environmental project manager, sustainability consultant, and sustainability manager.
View the sustainability certificateAlumni Are Trusted to Lead
Applied Learning Opportunities
Management Student Organizations
Popular Master’s Programs for Management Majors
MA in Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership
Be the strategic leader community organizations need. Learn to be an innovative arts administrator, nonprofit executive, or social entrepreneur in this one-year program.
MS in Business Analytics
Excel in a data-driven business world. Harness the power of data to address complex questions and contribute strategic insights in any industry in this one-year program.
Who can help me with my management major?
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