Management, Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in Management (B.A.M.) degree program is specifically designed for anyone seeking a broad management background focusing on the organizational and human dimensions of the field. In this program you will learn the fundamentals of management—the basic knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a manager in your field. You will learn the basics of teaming, both as a leader and member. You will also improve your oral and written communication skills as well as learn important techniques required in project management and develop research skills that will provide a pathway to lifelong learning. Courses are offered online and in-class.
Program Outcomes
The Bachelor of Arts in Management will prepare students to:
1. Demonstrate the ability to develop and express ideas, while applying a variety of delivery models, genres, and style.
2. Demonstrate the ability to think critically about business problems and solutions.
3. Successfully develop and manage a diverse team.
4. Demonstrate the ability to reason in an ethical manner and to reflect core beliefs and core competencies in authentic contexts.
5. Demonstrate the ability to reason and solve problems and inform decisions through the analysis and use of data.
6. Apply core principles of management, including marketing, human resources, finance, and project management, in the business context.
7. Apply leadership theories to the work environment to discover the systemic nature of an issue and to propose a solution.
Admission Requirements
City University of Seattle's undergraduate admission requirements, found under Admissions in the catalog menu, apply to this program.
Bachelor of Arts Management – British Columbia, Canada
In addition to City University of Seattle's undergraduate admission requirements, applicants to this program at campuses in Canada must have a minimum of 90 transfer credits and have completed their lower division general education requirements. Applicants must also provide evidence of a minimum of one year of fulltime employment experience in accordance with local regulatory guidelines. Students who do not meet this requirement may enter the program, but must complete an Internship as one of their elective courses.
Total Required Credits (180 Credits)
Lower – Division Requirements (90 Credits)
Students must meet General Education requirements. This is typically completed within the 90 required lower division credits. See the General Education Requirements section of this catalog for more detailed information.
For this program, Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning is met through the course MATH 107 Mathematical Reasoning and its Applications or higher.
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General Education Requirements
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Total Credits
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College Composition (CC) I** & II
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10 Credits
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Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (QSR)***
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5 Credits
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Humanities (HU)
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10 Credits
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Social Sciences (SS)
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15 Credits
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Natural Sciences (NS)
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15 Credits
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**If College Composition I is waived through transfer or articulation, students must take an additional 5 quarter credits from a humanities discipline.
***For transfer of QSR credits, students in Canada must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 from the school at which the requirement was completed and must have earned a minimum course grade of 2.0.
Upper Division Requirements (90 Credits)
Management Core (50 Credits)
| BC 301 | Critical Thinking (HU) | 5 |
| BC 306 | Ethics and Leadership (SS) | 5 |
| BSC 407 | The Effective Organization | 5 |
| BSM 304 | Organizational Communications (HU) | 5 |
| BSM 414 | International Management | 5 |
| HR 405 | Strategic Management of Human Resources | 5 |
| MG 495 | Management Strategy * | 5 |
| MK 300 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| PM 401 | Introduction to Project Management | 5 |
| MG 360 | Financial Fundamentals for Managers | 5 |
Upper-Division Electives (40 Credits)
Choose 40 credits of upper-division undergraduate level elective coursework from other fields or disciplines including business, psychology, communications, information systems, and general education. Contact an admissions advisor for the current list of available courses.
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Specialized Study Courses (40 Credits)
Choose 40 credits of upper-division undergraduate level specialized study coursework. These courses must be approved by The Program Director.