Find yourself craving to gain a mix of theoretical and practical management knowledge and skills? The management and leadership program is designed to enable passionate students to work as professional managers and leaders of the organization’s future. By focusing on interpersonal system and strategic skills necessary to build and manage an effective business team. Course work in organizational behavior, human resource management, administrative theory and international management emphasizes the process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling organization. The program is intended to help you develop the perspective, skills and knowledge that you will need to manage and lead the modern organization more effectively.

To narrow you focus into a particular field of interest, you can declare a concentration.

As a KU business student, you will be required to complete an International Dimension Requirement (IDR). You can meet this by taking foreign language classes or proving equivalent proficiency through the fourth level (intermediate II). You can also fulfill this requirement by completing six credit-hours through any approved study abroad program or through classes in contemporary regional/international studies or international business.

The skills you will acquire through the management and leadership program will not only allow you to pursue a successful career in management, but they will provide you with a well-rounded education and interpersonal skills. The management and leadership major provides you with important skills while providing you with a broad enough background to make your career your own.