You may begin a career in a small department, using your skills and learning to develop your department into a top performer and earning a more responsible management position. As you grow your wisdom, you may one day be directing the entire enterprise.

A manager works inside a business with the job of getting people to do what needs to be done so the business to succeed in its Goals. Regardless of the height of your position as a manager, you coordinate and motivate people to embrace the organization?s goals and vision. You train and coach your people to accept responsibility for their work and you hold them accountable. As a manager, you must meet performance goals, maintain efficiency and deal with performance problems, regardless of their origins. As a general manager with experience, you may become a leader of the people in an organization, as well as being the driving force for Social Responsibility in the organization?s actions.

Skilled managers are always in demand. Good managers can expect great compensation and opportunities to move within and between companies, if wanted. The best top-level managers are among the highest paid people in the world because they are worth it. Typical senior titles include Chief Operating Officer, Division President, President and CEO.

Career Paths

Corporations and organizations of every size recognize the excellence of Purdue Northwest??s programs and seek to employ our graduates. Several have national or worldwide profiles, such as: PepsiCo, White Lodging. ArcelorMittal, Horseshoe Casino, Kellogg, World Bank. Some graduates begin in corporate management rotational programs, as account executives or as project managers.

• Supervisor
• Department Head
• Assistant General Manager
• General Manager
• Corporate Senior Executive