Faculty of Management Bachelor of Management
General Management
“A General Management major gave me the opportunity to pursue a broad-based education by taking courses in Finance, Marketing and Human Resources. In addition to these skill sets, I was also able to specialize in subject matter that will be widely applicable to my own career path. To supplement my academic courses, I have had the chance to put theory into practice at management conferences, in student government and clubs, and by volunteering for non-profit organizations and fundraisers.� Steve Brodrick BMgt 2009 General Management major
Do you have a wide range of skills and interests? A strong entrepreneurial drive? A desire to custom-tailor your program? General Management opens up so many opportunities, describing a single career path or one optimum set of skills is next to impossible. Many students choose the General Management major because it provides a comprehensive understanding of management that can take them anywhere. Others choose it because of the opportunity to design their own programs. Some plan to start their own businesses. If you’re a budding entrepreneur, a broad-based understanding of business will position you to succeed. Whether you’re primarily a ’people person’ or a ‘numbers person’, a General Management major will help you further develop and refine what already comes naturally. Management has traditionally been about planning, organizing and leading. It still is, but it has also become much more than that. Management means working through others to accomplish goals. Today’s managers are peopleoriented, creative, adaptable – strong communicators who deal effectively with rapidly changing environments, work successfully with small and large teams, live and work by principles of ethics and social responsibility, and are aware of our responsibility to the environment.
“The manager is the dynamic, life-giving element in every business…. In a competitive economy, above all, the quality and performance of managers determine the success of a business, indeed they determine its survival.” Peter Drucker The Practice of Management
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GENERAL MANAGEMENT GRADS • Account Management • Business Analysis • Consulting • Facilities/Operations Management • Grants Administration • Management, Hospitality/Tourism Industry • Materials Management/Logistics • Project Management • Purchasing • Retail Management • Small Business • Event Management • Strategic Planning • Volunteer Management WHAT YOU’LL STUDY You will have a broad background in all areas of management and maximum flexibility to choose courses that fit your personal interests and career goals. Simply choose six 3000- or 4000-level Management electives in addition to the core requirements.
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR GENERAL MANAGEMENT MAJOR While the General Management major gives you the opportunity to custom-tailor your degree, choose your courses wisely. Employers look for recruits with a strong skill set and a broad-based knowledge of business and the world. In addition, a program of studies with a central theme or focus conveys planning, commitment and willingness to challenge yourself. Our Advisors would be delighted to work with you to develop a program of studies that’s both achievable and appealing to potential employers.
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general management Major www.uleth.ca/ross/acadprog/undergrad/mgt/gen/ Lethbridge Campus Markin Hall 2060 4401 University Drive Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1K 3M4 Phone: 403-329-2153 undergrad.management@uleth.ca Calgary Campus Suite 1100 Rocky Mountain Plaza 615 Macleod Trail SE Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 4T8 Phone: 403-571-3360 calgary.campus@uleth.ca Edmonton Campus #1100, University of Lethbridge Tower 10707 – 100 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 3M1 Phone: 780-424-0425 edmonton.campus@uleth.ca