Bachelors of Business - Management

Program Overview

The Management concentration within Franklin College's Bachelor of Business program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of organizational behavior, leadership principles, operations management, and strategic planning. The program aims to cultivate effective decision-makers and problem-solvers who can navigate the challenges of modern business environments. A significant focus is placed on developing transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and ethical reasoning. The curriculum is structured to prepare students for supervisory and managerial roles, equipping them with the knowledge and practical experience to lead teams, manage projects, and contribute to organizational success.

Curriculum: The curriculum for the Bachelor of Business - Management is robust, integrating a strong foundation in core business disciplines with specialized management coursework. Students will take foundational courses in accounting (Principles of Accounting I & II), economics (Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics), and computing (Introduction to Computing). Core business requirements include Introduction to The Business Mindset, Development of the Entrepreneurial Skillset, Business Law I, Business Finance, and Contemporary Marketing. Specialized management courses delve into areas such as Operations Management and the capstone Strategic Implementation Project and Senior Competency Practicum. The program emphasizes case study analysis, simulations, and working with real-life data sets to ensure students gain practical experience in applying management theories to real-world business challenges.

Research Focus: While primarily a professional degree, the Management concentration at Franklin College implicitly integrates a "research focus" through its emphasis on analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking. Students are encouraged to research best practices in leadership, organizational behavior, and operational efficiency. The curriculum often involves analyzing case studies of real businesses, requiring students to "understand, analyze and recommend solutions" based on their understanding of management principles and data. The Senior Competency Practicum and Strategic Implementation Project are key components where students apply their accumulated knowledge to "real-life business challenges" or "simulated business environments," which involves a form of applied research to identify problems, propose solutions, and forecast outcomes. This process hones their ability to gather information, critically assess situations, and formulate evidence-based strategies.

Industry Engagement: Franklin College places a high priority on industry engagement to ensure its Management graduates are "real-world ready" upon graduation. A mandatory internship is a cornerstone of the business program, with students often encouraged to complete two internships during their Immersive Term or summer breaks. These internships provide invaluable supervised professional training and experience in actual work environments, allowing students to apply classroom learning, build professional networks, and gain insights into various industries. Faculty, many of whom have significant professional experience in management roles, actively connect students with employers. Furthermore, business clubs, on-campus events featuring business executives, and consulting projects with real clients offer additional avenues for students to develop professionalism, refine their skills, and interact directly with industry professionals.

Global Perspective: The field of management is increasingly global, with businesses operating across international borders and requiring leaders who understand diverse cultural and economic contexts. While the Bachelor of Business - Management program at Franklin College is based in the U.S., it aims to prepare graduates to "respond to a rapidly changing global economic situation" and succeed in an interconnected world. Franklin College, as a liberal arts institution, actively promotes global education through various study-away opportunities, including month-long Immersive Term study-away courses and semester-long programs at partner universities worldwide. Although specific global management courses might not be extensively detailed, these institutional avenues allow students to gain firsthand exposure to international business practices, cross-cultural communication, and global leadership challenges, broadening their understanding of how organizations function on an international scale.