Management Degree
Develop management skills at Columbia College
Employ key management concepts useful to create value in organizations with the application of critical thinking and problem solving skills.
In addition to foundational business practices, you’ll learn about human resources, organizational behavior and diversity, as well as operations and business project management. Additionally, you can opt to delve deeper in public administration and policy, marketing, leadership concepts and small business management.
You’ll study:
- Business information systems
- Business law
- Principles of management
- Human resource management
- Diversity in organizations
- Organizational behavior
- Operations management
- Business project management
Degree(s)
- Bachelor of Arts in Management
Available program formats
This program is available online and in class at the following location(s):
- AL - Redstone Arsenal
- CO - Denver
- FL - Jacksonville
- FL - Orlando
- GA - Fort Stewart
- GA - Hunter Army Airfield
- IL - Crystal Lake
- IL - Great Lakes
- MO - Columbia Day Campus
- MO - Columbia Evening Campus
- MO - Fort Leonard Wood
- MO - Jefferson City
- MO - Kansas City
- MO - Lake of the Ozarks
- MO - St. Louis
- OK - Fort Sill
- TX - Fort Worth
- TX - Mesquite
- UT - Salt Lake
- WA - NS Everett - Marysville
- Bachelor of Science in Management
Available program formats
This program is available online and in class at the following location(s):
- AL - Redstone Arsenal
- CO - Denver
- FL - Jacksonville
- FL - Orlando
- GA - Fort Stewart
- GA - Hunter Army Airfield
- IL - Crystal Lake
- MO - Columbia Day Campus
- MO - Columbia Evening Campus
- MO - Fort Leonard Wood
- MO - Jefferson City
- MO - Kansas City
- MO - Lake of the Ozarks
- MO - St. Louis
- TX - Fort Worth
- TX - Mesquite
- UT - Salt Lake
- WA - NS Everett - Marysville
- Management Certificate
Available program formats
This program is available online and in class at the following location(s):
- AE - Guantanamo Bay
- AL - Redstone Arsenal
- CA - Lemoore
- CA - Los Alamitos
- CA - San Luis Obispo
- CO - Denver
- FL - Jacksonville
- FL - NAS Jacksonville
- FL - Orlando
- IL - Crystal Lake
- IL - Elgin
- IL - Freeport
- IL - Great Lakes
- IL - Lake County/Great Lakes
- MO - Columbia Evening Campus
- MO - Fort Leonard Wood
- MO - Jefferson City
- MO - Kansas City
- MO - Lake of the Ozarks
- MO - Rolla
- MO - Springfield
- MO - St. Louis
- MO - Waynesville
- TX - Fort Worth
- UT - Salt Lake
- WA - NS Everett - Marysville
- WA - Whidbey Island
Prepare to lead projects and teams
The management program prepares students for entry into professional business careers and graduate studies. You’ll have the knowledge and skill sets to successfully compete in a highly competitive global economy. Graduate with critical thinking and problem solving skills and high-demand practical tools.
You’ll be prepared to work for and advance your career in a variety of settings.
Some possible paths include:
- Banking
- Human resources
- Management
- Operations management
- Retail sales management
Pride point
The Robert W. Plaster School of Business is an educational member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. As part of the ACBSP’s global network, the school enjoys exclusive access to training, awards programs and more.
Small classes
Columbia College students benefit from small, personalized classes. Professors are experts and leaders in their respective industries and communities..
Facilities
Built in 2019, New Hall houses the Robert W. Plaster School of Business. The first floor includes six classrooms with the latest educational technology and mobile furniture to allow for flexible seating. The first floor also includes event space, study areas and faculty offices. The top three floors house 150 students in suite-style rooms.
New Hall also has an outdoor terrace extending from the entrance of the building to the border of R. Marvin Owens field.
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Our graduates work in a variety of industries.
"“Columbia College has provided me a great deal of support, from the professors who became great mentors to the confidence gained from real-world business exposures. Without Columbia College, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
— Corbin Umstattd ’12, Bachelor of Science in Management
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