American Military University
The Ultimate Advantage is an Educated Mind
Home | Login
Degree ProgramsTuition & Financial AssistanceAdmissionsStudent ExperienceWhy AMUFAQsContact Us

AMU Logo

American Military University Online Degrees

Apply Now

Laura Shapland (M.A., Emergency and Disaster Management)

Call 1.877.755.2787

 Graduate Catalog | Undergraduate Catalog | Certificates | Student Learning

Bachelor of Arts in Management

 Return to APUS Catalog | Bachelor's

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Management prepares students for careers in managing organizational resources in government, profit and non-profit organizations and graduate study. The task of the manager is to coordinate the activities of people and resources to accomplish organizational objectives. The manager must perform a variety of roles for the organization to achieve its goals: planner, leader, motivator, innovator, problem-handler, decision-maker and critical thinker. Since the manager is focused on people and processes, the management program is designed to provide its students with a solid grounding in people skills, communication skills, and organizational skills. Graduates typically go on to employment in various industries to include wholesale and retail services, the military, and all levels of the government.

Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Management also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates.  With reference to each of the respective areas of business administration, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

  • Relate and discuss the potential functions and applications of various management processes in the areas of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading, and controlling.
  • Identify and examine the needs of today’s managers in assessing and implementing strategies used in the management of information technology, financial, and human resources in the workplace.
  • Recognize and describe the impact of international, legal, social, political, economic, technological, and environmental issues as they relate to organizational behavior in terms of the individual, group/team, and overall organization.
  • Examine and explore potential management problems and opportunities, as well as discuss possible strategies and/or applications to be used in addressing such managerial concerns.
  • Recognize and discuss the relevance of self-esteem, human diversity, ethical conduct, and the social responsibility of business in the lives of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Analyze the external and internal environmental forces affecting business organizations to enable the student the opportunity to examine possible social, political, economical, legal, and strategic issues associated with these competitive forces and environmental factors, which impact the effectiveness of managers in today’s competitive and globally-growing organizations.
Degree Program Requirements
Required Course - 3 semester hours

General Education Requirements (34 semester hours)

English Composition - 6 semester hours

Social Sciences - 6 semester hours

Science - 4 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs

Mathematics - 3 semester hours

History - 6 semester hours

Humanities - 3 semester hours

Literature - 3 semester hours

All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 - Effectiveness in Writing


Political Science - 3 semester hours

Core Courses (24 semester hours)
Major Course List (15 semester hours) 

Select five (5) courses from the list below.
General Concentration

Concentration in Human Resource Management

Objectives

  • Identify and discuss various laws, rules, regulations and policies affecting the employees in today’s workplace.
  • Distinguish and discuss various compensation packages and incentives used in recruiting employees for various positions in an organization.
  • Assess leading trends and issues in the field of Human Resource Management.
Capstone Course (3 semester hours)
Electives (42 semester hours)
Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 121 semester hours

 Return to APUS Catalog | Bachelor's

AMU is a member institution of the American Public University System (APUS), which is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association and nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission, Distance Education and Training Council.
© 2008 American Military University | 111 W. Congress Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 | Toll Free: 1-877-755-2787
News | Alumni | Investor Relations | Campus Store | Privacy Policy | Employment | Contact Us | APUS Home