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The Management program offered at UW-La Crosse prepares students for a challenging career in for-profit and non-profit organizations.

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Undergraduate programs

Management

Undergrad major

Management is about finding the best way to accomplish tasks and achieve goals. Effective managers are essential to the success of any organization. They skillfully coordinate the activities of the organization and lead and support the people within it, so that the organization can achieve its goals. Managers need a good understanding of planning, organizing, leading and controlling organizational processes.

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Healthcare Analytics Management

Undergrad minor

Healthcare organizations collect extensive amounts of data for effective decision-making, making data analysis skills increasingly important in nearly all health-related careers.

In UWL’s Healthcare Analytics Management program you will learn the analytical tools (such as Excel, R-studio, SQL) and methods (such as data visualization, data cleaning, descriptive and inferential analysis, and machine learning) to solve healthcare management problems and guide professional decision-making.

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Sustainable Business

Undergrad minor

Sustainable business is about creating long-term success by balancing economic, social, and environmental factors — often called the “triple bottom line.” This strategic approach helps businesses drive innovation, reduce risk, and improve resilience while contributing to stronger communities and a healthier environment.

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Featured courses

  • Organizational Behavior
    MGT 308 | 3 credits
    This course provides an introduction to organizational behavior. Emphasis is on key individual and group level behavioral processes deemed essential for effective management. They include perception, motivation, communication, and group dynamics. In addition, the course covers some basic concepts of organizational theory such as organizational structure and design, organizational culture, and strategy and goals. Prerequisite: admission to business. Also open to majors with a business concentration, or business minors, with 54+ credits earned. Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.
  • Principles of Sustainable Business
    MGT 310 | 3 credits
    This course lays a business foundation on the relationships between social, environmental, and economic systems and their impact on business. Challenges to existing business theory embraces a sustainability perspective of business that includes an introduction to sustainability frameworks, system thinking, and current trends in and among sustainability issues and business stakeholders. Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in ACC 221, ACC 222, BLAW 205, ECO 110, ECO 120, ENG 110, MTH 160 or MTH 175 or MTH 207, and STAT 145 or STAT 245; or a business administration minor. 54 credits earned. (Cross-listed with MGT/MKT; may only earn credit in one department.) Offered Fall.
  • Healthcare Management
    MGT 350 | 3 credits
    Through this course students develop the foundational knowledge and skills to manage healthcare organizations. Specifically, this course provides an overview of the healthcare system in the United States as well as an introduction to the management of people and processes within healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in ACC 221, ACC 222, BLAW 205, ECO 110, ECO 120, ENG 110, MTH 160 or MTH 175 or MTH 207, and STAT 145 or STAT 245; or a business administration or healthcare analytics management minor. 54 credits earned. Offered Fall.
  • International Management
    MGT 360 | 3 credits
    Through this course, students are introduced to the opportunities and challenges corporations face when doing business internationally and identify strategies and practices to manage effectively in a global environment. In particular, students are exposed to, and encouraged to critically think about, international management topics such as the global business environment, ethics and corporate social responsibility, culture, international strategy and entry, organizational behavior across cultures, and international human resource management issues. In the end, students develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, culture and its impact on management and strategies for managing in a complex, global environment. Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in ACC 221, ACC 222, BLAW 205, ECO 110, ECO 120, ENG 110, MTH 160 or MTH 175 or MTH 207, and STAT 145 or STAT 245; or a business administration or international business minor with a non-CBA major. 54 credits earned. Offered Fall, Spring.
  • Human Resource Management
    MGT 385 | 3 credits
    This course serves as an introduction to human resource management (HRM), emphasizing the processes of employment and the related HRM functions. Functional areas in HRM related to HR strategy and workforce planning, recruitment, staffing and hiring, employee training and development, performance management, and employee wellness are covered. Across these functional areas, principles related to legality, diversity and inclusion, and business analytics are emphasized and applied. Students may take this course as a foundational experience toward a career in HR, or as exposure to pertinent HRM knowledge and skills needed by any effective manager. Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in ACC 221, ACC 222, BLAW 205, ECO 110, ECO 120, ENG 110, MTH 160 or MTH 175 or MTH 207, and STAT 145 or STAT 245; or a sport management major or business administration minor. 54 credits earned. Offered Fall, Spring.
  • Production and Operations Management
    MGT 393 | 3 credits
    This introductory course explains the theories and analytical techniques about how manufacturing and service operations create value through operations management function. High-performing, world-class organizations have demonstrated that they execute not only efficient but also socially responsible operations management practices. This operations management course covers some of these practices: process management, operations strategy, project management, quality management, lean operations, global supply chains, sustainability, forecasting and inventory management. Prerequisite: STAT 145; MTH 160, MTH 175 or MTH 207; admission to business. Offered Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.
  • Project Management: Planning, Scheduling, Executing, and Controlling
    MGT 399 | 3 credits
    This course emphasizes the use of special tools and techniques in management to accomplish the organizational mission through better control and use of existing resources. Students explore ways to harness cross-functional synergy in an organization to successfully plan, schedule, execute, and control projects. Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in ACC 221, ACC 222, BLAW 205, ECO 110, ECO 120, ENG 110, MTH 160 or MTH 175 or MTH 207, and STAT 145 or STAT 245; or a business administration minor. 54 credits earned. Offered Occasionally.
  • Healthcare Analytics Management
    MGT 402 | 3 credits
    This course is primarily concerned with the study of how data and analytics can impact the overall performance of healthcare organizations. The course answers a fundamental question: How do some healthcare firms leverage data analytics and the accompanying technology to perform better than others? Students will explore multifunctional problems that confront top management and gain exposure to the current use of analytics in consumer driven healthcare, risk management, quality and safety, financial performance and reimbursement, health outcomes analysis, and healthcare value and costs. Prerequisite: grade of "C" or better in STAT 145 or STAT 245; ECO 230; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; declared major. Offered Spring.
  • Leadership and Team Development
    MGT 412 | 3 credits
    This course focuses on key differences between management and leadership and the importance of leadership in the context of effective team building. The emphasis is on organizational change and the role that leadership plays in providing direction for this change. Collaborative and non-hierarchical strategies that facilitate team building are discussed as an alternative to top-down behavior. The course provides opportunities to think deeply and systematically about the development of leadership skills and the creativity, initiative, and motivation critical to that development. Prerequisite: MGT 308; management or international business major, business administration minor, or leadership development minor. Offered Occasionally.
  • Social Entrepreneurship
    MGT 422 | 3 credits
    This course introduces students to the utilization of business entrepreneurial skills as a means of creatively responding to societal problems. The goal is to apply learning to a client or community-based project. Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in ACC 221, ACC 222, BLAW 205, ECO 110, ECO 120, ENG 110, MTH 160 or MTH 175 or MTH 207, and STAT 145 or STAT 245; or a business administration minor. 54 credits earned. Offered Occasionally.
  • Business and Human Rights
    MGT 431 | 3 credits
    This course examines the evolution of the field of business and human rights (BHR) and provides a foundation for understanding progress made at the international level and the weaknesses and gaps in the international framework around BHR. It also seeks to explore issues that pose challenges to holding companies accountable for their impact on human rights; to understand how companies affect human rights in these situations; and to critique some of the mechanisms, initiatives, and principles that have emerged to address these impacts. Overall, the course aims to provide students with a framework to help them make sense of the complex relationship between business and human rights. Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in ACC 221, ACC 222, BLAW 205, ECO 110, ECO 120, ENG 110, MTH 160 or MTH 175 or MTH 207, and STAT 145 or STAT 245; or a business administration or international business minor with a non-CBA major. 54 credits earned. Offered Occasionally.
  • Green Operations Management
    MGT 493 | 3 credits
    This course is a discussion-based forum focused on historical and contemporary environmental sustainability initiatives, and the relationships amongst these initiatives and global business strategies and tactics. This course is designed to be a survey of leading-edge thinking and knowledge in the field, where contemporary practice and theory intersect. Prerequisite: MGT 393 or concurrent enrollment. Offered Spring.
  • Data Analysis for Business Applications
    ECO 230 | 3 credits
    Building on the foundation in statistics acquired in STAT 145, students will continue to develop and will apply skills in data analysis to aid in business decision making. These skills include data collection, data summarization, data visualization, statistical inference, and communication of data in business contexts. Students will learn and apply best practices for research design and analysis to address authentic business cases. Students will build these skills in collaboration with each other and through engagement with business and community leaders. The course also discusses effective survey design and current privacy and ethical issues in collecting and using data. Prerequisite: ENG 110 or ENG 112; STAT 145; CBA major, CASSH economics major, or healthcare analytics management minor. Offered Fall, Spring.
  • Economic Development
    ECO 375 | 3 credits
    Analysis of the broad problems and constraints limiting economic development in the "Third World" Alternative approaches to development will be considered. Different cultural, material, and human resources present in individual countries will be assessed. Prerequisite: ECO 110, ECO 120. Offered Occasionally.
  • Data Management for Business Problem Solving and Decision Making
    IS 300 | 3 credits
    This course provides an understanding of data management used to help solve business problems and make sound business decisions. In addition to the conceptual and academic foundations of data management, the course also explores the application of software tools to manage, manipulate, analyze, and visualize data. Prerequisite: IS 220 or healthcare analytics management minor. Offered Fall, Spring.
  • Sustainability in Marketing
    MKT 351 | 3 credits
    The course addresses environmental, social and economic sustainability issues facing society and modern marketing professionals. Course discussion will include sustainable marketing strategies, consumer attitudes, and consumption. Prerequisite: MKT 309; admission to business. Offered Spring.
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Brianna Berg

In the Healthcare Analytics Management minor, I personally got to know two professors who helped me receive three internships in the healthcare industry. Gaining analytical experience with the internships and having my professors as references gave me a competitive edge and led to me finding a job as a data analyst.

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Amanda Wciorka

The minor has taught me new ways of understanding business including its interconnectedness with natural and social environments. I’m truly grateful for creating lasting connections with mentors, professors and peers; applying learned knowledge in service projects; and securing a post-graduation career through the program.

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Madeline Marino

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The program that prepared me most for my future role was the Integrated Core Program (ICP). It gave me hands-on experience working on real-world projects in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. I’m especially grateful for how the program pushed me outside my comfort zone and helped me discover my passion for project management.