MANAGEMENT

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Lead with confidence. Lead with purpose.

Every business and organization needs professionals who can use resources effectively to meet strategic goals and achieve success.

Management is both an art and a science — it affects every aspect of government, corporate, and non-profit organizations.

A management major at UW-Whitewater will prepare you for careers in a wide range of enterprises in the private and public sectors. Learn in an engaging environment that advances critical thinking, innovative problem-solving, ethical behavior, leadership, and a commitment to diversity.

Management jobs are plentiful and growing rapidly. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts there will be 1.2 million management job openings each year of the next decade. The annual salary for managers is $116,880, much higher than the annual salary for all occupations of $48,060.

In addition to our on-campus program, we offer the same high-quality curriculum and instruction in an online format.

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97% career placement

Nearly all of our recent management majors are employed or in graduate school. (2022-23 research survey respondents)

Why major in Management at UW-Whitewater?

Healthcare management

The healthcare field is expanding faster than ever. With an aging and growing population, advancements in technology, an evolving insurance industry and an increased focus on wellness and preventative health, we’re seeing a rise in new facilities, programs and services.

UW-Whitewater’s healthcare management major/emphasis prepares you for leadership roles at all levels of health and wellness organizations.

Nonprofit management

With such a high interest in community-oriented careers among today’s business majors, it’s clear why more students are searching for colleges that offer nonprofit management degrees — and UW-Whitewater is proud to lead the way.

Our renowned nonprofit management program offers our students a quality education, lots of hands-on experiences and plenty of chances to engage with the local community.

Sports management

There’s nothing like Game Day excitement, but there's plenty happening behind the scenes. From community recreation organizations to major league franchises and everywhere in between, you will find opportunities to kick off a career in sports management.

Sports management is essentially the business aspect of athletic and recreational organizations — and there’s a wide range of opportunities: management, event coordination, ticketing, marketing, public/community relations, operations and more. Enroll in UW-Whitewater’s sport management major to prepare for careers in this exciting field.

Organization and leadership development

Are you passionate about change management? Or helping businesses make ethical and socially responsible business decisions? Earning a degree in leadership development will give you a versatile skill set to move businesses and organizations forward in meaningful and measurable ways.

By choosing this emphasis, you’ll learn how to become an exceptionally well-rounded leader who can manage a business or organization – large or small — and take it to new heights of success.

What our Management students do

Engage in real-world management scenarios

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Intern with healthcare, sports, and nonprofit organizations

Make a difference in the community through service learning

Hands-on learning experiences

UW-Whitewater management majors will find many ways to gain practical, professional experience during their time as a Warhawk:

Undergraduate research
Internships with businesses, nonprofits sports organizations and venues
Study abroad and faculty-led travel studies
Campus employment with Warhawks athletics and fitness/wellness facility

Our Annual Business Ethics Week brings together business and industry experts to discuss topics related to business ethics, social justice, the environment, and innovation.

Of special interest to nonprofit management majors is our Annual Nonprofit Week. This event allows management students to connect with nonprofit researchers, as well as nonprofit professionals who work in arts management, health and human services and financial accounting.

Campus and community involvement

Clubs and organizations — in our department and beyond — that might interest a management major include:

ACTIVE
American Marketing Association
American Society of Safety Professionals
Fitness and Wellness Professionals
Outdoor Adventure Club
Pre-Health Associates of Today
Society for Human Resource Management

View complete list of student organizations

Go Warhawks!

With 20 NCAA Division III athletics teams and a LOT of school spirit, UW-Whitewater is an excellent place to prepare for a sports management career. We are also home to a variety of recreational groups and club and intramural sports, including basketball, bowling, cycling, fencing, tennis, weightlifting, wheelchair basketball and ultimate Frisbee.

What our graduates do

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Large corporations and local businesses

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College athletics, professional sports teams, stadiums, arenas and other sport venues

Hospitals, behavioral health centers and health insurance providers

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Social, community, human services, arts and culture organizations

Hired Before Graduation

Mitchell Pfeil, from West Bend, Wisconsin, earned a BBA in management and was hired as a management trainee with CED in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Management jobs: What can you do with a Management degree?

Jobs in management range from the front office to field operations and from entry-level to upper management:

Account executive
Athletic/camp director
Coach
Event planner/manager
Facilities director
Healthcare recruiter
HR systems analyst
Marketing manager
Operations analyst
Product/service manager
Public relations specialist
Retail/merchandise manager
Sales executive
Team manager
Ticket sales agent/manager

Our graduates have started and advanced their management careers with organizations such as:

3M Health Information Systems
Americorps
Aurora Health Care
Boy Scouts of America
C.H. Robinson
Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha
J.B. Hunt Transport Service
March of Dimes Wisconsin
Milwaukee Brewers
North Corner Chamber Orchestra
Rogers Memorial Hospital
Siemens
Uline
U.S. Bank
Walgreens
Wisconsin Medical Society
YMCA of the USA (Washington, D.C.)

Graduate and professional school

UW-Whitewater management majors in all four of our concentrations also pursue graduate and professional degrees in management, marketing, organizational behavior, public health, sports administration, education, nursing and related fields at institutions such as:

UW-Whitewater
Arkansas Tech
Charleston Southern University
DePaul University
Indiana University Bloomington
Northern Illinois University
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Oklahoma
UW-Milwaukee
Xavier University

Our Faculty

The UW-Whitewater management faculty come from a wide range of backgrounds and research expertise, many with publications in leading journals. Areas of interest include strategic management/corporate governance, organizational behavior and ethics in the workplace.

As our management program is highly interdisciplinary, you will also learn from faculty in other business-related departments and from across campus.

Meet our faculty

Contact us

Want to learn more about earning a management degree at UW-Whitewater?

262-472-3964 | management@uww.edu

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Program and degree requirements

UW-Whitewater offers the following Accounting undergraduate options:

Minors:

With courses covering international leadership, sustainability and organizational development, our program prepares students to become global, culturally sensitive and socially responsible professionals.

In addition to UW-Whitewater’s general education and BBA core requirements, as a management major, you’ll take foundational courses, such as:

Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
Leadership in Management
International Management
Organizational Development and Change
Special Events Management
Planning, Design and Management of Recreational Facilities
Foundations of Nonprofit and Nongovernmental Organizations
Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy

Electives include Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies; Fraud Examination; AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning in Accounting and Finance; as well as courses that provide hand-on learning experiences, including for internships.

You will choose your remaining courses from an approved list of electives, depending on your emphasis. Courses may include:

Sustainability Management
Training and Development
Negotiation Strategy
Supervisory Management
Foundations of Nonprofit and Nongovernmental Organizations
Commercial and Entrepreneurial Recreation
Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation Activities
Introduction to Health Communication
Current Topics in Health and Wellness
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Apply

To apply, you’ll complete the UW-Whitewater standard application for admission and indicate your interest in a management major.