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Organizational Management Major

Prioritize Activities, Set and Achieve Goals, and Reduce Stress for Employees

Gain insights to understand what motivates employees and increases their performance while helping an organization establish a strong culture. Organizational Management at Houghton provides the background and expertise needed for supervisory and administrative roles.

4+1 MBA Program

Earn your bachelorโ€™s and masterโ€™s degrees with only one additional year of study. You can increase your earning potential and make a positive and lasting difference in your workplace, community and beyond through Houghton's online MBA.

Discover Houghton's MBA Program

What will I learn?

Through Houghtonโ€™s major in Organizational Management, you will become career-ready as you:

  • Recognize the fundamentals of organizing, communication, and teamwork.
  • Understand current business management and administration practice.
  • Learn to analyze the basic organizational behavior model and explain the application of human resource management and approaches to improve organizational performance.
  • Integrate the knowledge of various business disciplines and apply that knowledge to make strategic business decisions.

124 Credits

46-47

Required Courses

77-78

Elective Courses and General Education

Degree Requirements

Network with Professionals

You can meet professional members of the business community who are brought to campus regularly. The Guest Professional Dinners provide opportunities to sit in on seminars on topics of interest in the business world as well as create a network of professionals.

Learn from the Experts

You will be taught by professors that have served as Certified Public Accountants, human resource managers, financial consultants, public relations directors, business analysts, television and radio broadcasters, communication strategy managers, organizational effectiveness consultants, lawyers, and entrepreneurs. The experience they bring into the classroom enriches and validates what you learn through their coursework.

Program Outcomes

Students earning a degree in Organizational Management from Houghton University are prepared to for careers in many areas, including but not limited to:

Employment Expected to Grow 15%

for Social and Community Service Managers
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSource

Application Requirements

1

Start Your Application

Complete the application here
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Documents and Supporting Materials

Youโ€™ll be asked to provide your official high school transcript and your test scores (can be waived)
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3

Personal Statement

The personal statement portion of our application for admission is perhaps the best place to truly tell your story, to tell who you are and what is important to you.
Personal Statement

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