The purpose of the general management major is to enable a student to choose a variety of management courses with the greatest flexibility (keeping in mind that core course requirements are the same for all majors).  Substantial numbers of employers are looking for broadly educated students at the Bachelor’s degree level, and many students are not ready to specialize early in their careers. 

General management majors still take courses in accounting, information systems, finance, organizational behavior, marketing, operations management, and business policy. Students who intend to continue in a more specialized graduate school program may want to consider this option.

Careers in General Management

Management Trainee
Store Manager
Sales Associate
Entrepreneur
Management Analyst

For more information on careers please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/OCO/

Requirements for a BS in General Management

This is not an official document. Please refer to the appropriate OU catalog for official information regarding degree requirements.

In addition to required classes in university general education, ethnic diversity and composition, and the business pre core and core program, the requirements for a general major are:

SBC 399 ACHIEVE III General Management

15 credits in electives from the School of Business Administration (ACC, ATB, ECN, FIN, MGT, MIS, MKT, ORG, POM, or QMM). These electives must be chosen from courses numbered 300 or higher and at least 6 credits must be at the 400 level. A student may not double major in general management and another major in the SBA, but other combinations are allowed.

Get involved in Student Organizations in the Business School

Scholarship Opportunities

Apply for General Scholarships

Meet the Faculty and Staff in the Management and Marketing Department   

Marketing and Management Department

Advising Resources for General Management Majors

Please contact the General Management Major adviser for more specific advice related to major courses

Major Adviser: Cynthia Miree-Coppin (miree@oakland.edu)