Management and Marketing

Department Chairperson: Dr. Mary T. Galvan
Management and Marketing Faculty

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Management and Marketing is to provide a high quality business education that promotes the development of students as managers, marketers, entrepreneurs and leaders as well as socially responsible individuals. Consistent with North Central College’s mission, the department is committed to offering programs that are not only rooted in the liberal arts but actively stress the world of work and the necessary practical skills so that graduates can succeed in their careers and future educational pursuits.

Degrees offered: B.A. and B.S.

Both B.A. and B.S. degree programs are offered in management, entrepreneurship and small business management, marketing, international business and human resource management. Each major requires a minimum of 36 credit hours within the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. A minimum of six credit hours in the major must be at the 400-level.

Programs

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, B.A.
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, B.S.
• Human Resource Management, B.A.
• Human Resource Management, B.S.
• International Business, B.A.
• International Business, B.S.
• Management, B.A.
• Management, B.S.
• Marketing, B.A.
• Marketing, B.S.

• General Business Minor
• Human Resource Management Minor
• International Business Minor
• Marketing Minor

Courses

• BUS 135 - Introduction to International Business
• BUS 196 - Entrepreneurship Exploration and Experience
• BUS 205 - Introduction to Business Law
• BUS 241 - Business and Economic Statistics
• BUS 296 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
• BUS 297 - Internship
• BUS 299 - Independent Study
• BUS 305 - Business Transactions
• BUS 360 - Management Information Systems
• BUS 362 - Management and Organizational Behavior
• BUS 368 - Principles of Marketing
• BUS 370 - AMA Case Competition
• BUS 372 - Consumer Behavior
• BUS 378 - Sales and Sales Management
• BUS 384 - Human Resource Management
• BUS 390 - Seminar
• BUS 393 - Market Research
• BUS 396 - Entrepreneurship Strategy and Innovation
• BUS 397 - Internship
• BUS 398 - Applied Entrepreneurship
• BUS 399 - Independent Study
• BUS 410 - Environmental Management
• BUS 420 - Production/Operations Management
• BUS 424 - Staffing and Employment Law
• BUS 434 - Compensation and Performance Management
• BUS 446 - Operations Research
• BUS 455 - Promotional Strategy
• BUS 467 - Project Management
• BUS 470 - Marketing Management
• BUS 475 - Business Strategy
• BUS 480 - Business Law Topics
• BUS 482 - International Management
• BUS 485 - Marketing Topics
• BUS 488 - International Marketing
• BUS 490 - Seminar
• BUS 492 - Globalization, Social Responsibility and Business
• BUS 496 - Business Plan Development
• BUS 497 - Internship
• BUS 499 - Independent Study