Management Major and Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate from DeSales University with a major in management will be able to:

1. acquire skills necessary to build effective organizations, both at the micro (team) and macro (corporate) levels, to include defining a shared vision, communication, planning, benchmarking, and conflict management;
2. understand decision-making steps and processes (problem identification; research and analysis; mitigation of the effects of bias; solution definition, implementation, and evaluation);
3. define ethical behavior in the workplace, identify methods for addressing unethical behavior; and recognize the influence of factors including cultural diversity, laws, and acceptable past practice on ethical behavior;
4. understand the complete range of processes and skills required for effective talent management (hiring, staff development, career management, performance evaluation, reward systems for a diverse and global workforce;
5. become familiar with management data analysis tools including MS Excel and decision trees.

This business program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).