Bachelor of Science in Management
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR of SCIENCE in MANAGEMENT (BSM)
The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) program is a non-traditional, accelerated, experience-based, web-enhanced undergraduate program for working adults. Designed for current managers or professionals who take on management functions, the program is relevant to individuals in the for-profit, not-for-profit, and government sectors.
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (NLU) offers students who complete an Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Management (BSM) with full recognition of the Associate degree earned, except for degree programs in which more than 60 QH of technical credit is required. All required courses in the A. A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree will apply to the Bachelor’s degree. Students who do not complete the A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree will have all previous college work evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Application for admission
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale on all previous coursework.
- At least three years of work experience.
- A current resume.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
- Completion of a minimum of 60 SH (90 QH) is required to begin the BSM major.
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT
- A writing assessment will be administered at the time of initial enrollment in the BSM major. This assessment is used for advising purposes.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT (BSM) MAJOR: 49 QH (32 SH)
- All courses in the BSM Program must be completed at NLU.
- No courses are permitted to be transferred into the major.
The courses in the BSM major are designed to be completed in the following sequence at NLU:
| Term 1: |
MGT 403 Introduction to BSM/BSMIS
MGT 431 Communication Skills for Managers
MGT 410 Management & Supervision
MGT 412 Organizational Behavior | 1 QH
4 QH
4 QH
4 QH |
| Term 2: |
MGT 436 Critical Thinking and Analysis
MGT 458 Marketing for Managers
MGT 416 Information Systems Concepts | 4 QH
4 QH
4 QH |
| Term 3: |
MGT 444 Financial Decision Making
MGT 452 Legal and Ethical Principles in Management
MGT 482 Strategic Management | 4 QH
4 QH
4 QH |
| Term 4: General Management Concentration |
MGT 430 Communication in Organizations
MGT 406 Applied Business Analysis
MGT 454 Project Management
- OR - | 4 QH
4 QH
4 QH |
| Term 4: Marketing Concentration |
MGT 457 Consumer Decision Making
MGT 459 Competitive Analysis
MGT 463 Understanding Markets
- OR - | 4 QH
4 QH
4 QH |
| Term 4: Finance Concentration |
MGT 464 Macroeconomics for Managers
MGT 472 Forecasting and Predictive Markets
MGT 474 Corporate Finance | 4 QH
4 QH
4 QH |
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a bachelor’s degree from National-Louis University, all students must successfully complete a minimum of 180 QH (120 SH) consisting of courses in general education, the program major, electives and any additional program requirements.
