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Business management is the study of how managers attain organizational goals through effectively and efficiently planning, organizing, leading and controlling an organization’s personnel and/or resources. Effective business managers have knowledge of sales, marketing, public relations, research, operations analysis, data processing, statistics, economics, production, finance, accounting, auditing, tax and business law, budgeting, purchasing and human resource management.

A Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in management at Colorado Mesa University provides a strong foundation for a variety of careers. CMU business management majors have a firm foundation in accounting, finance, marketing and computer information systems enabling them to move into many different fields. Students within the CMU business program also have the opportunity to participate in student business clubs and organizations, internships and other professional development activities. These opportunities help students to become stronger candidates upon entering the job market.

Learn more about CMU's Business Management program

• Account Executive/Manager
• Benefits Manager
• Brand Development Manager
• Budget Officer
• Claims Adjuster/Examiner
• Commercial Sales
• Communications Manager
• Computer Operations Manager
• Consultant
• Corporate Trainer
• Credit Analyst
• Credit/Loan Manager
• Customer Service Manager
• Development Director/Fundraiser
• Distribution Manager
• District Sales Manager
• Entertainment Agent
• Financial Analyst
• Foreign-Exchange Trader
• Government Services Administrator
• Health Services/Hospital Administrator
• Information Systems Manager
• International Business Manager
• Inventory Manager
• Labor Relations Manager
• Management Analyst
• Manufacturing Supervisor
• Market Information Specialist
• Market Research Analyst
• Marketing Coordinator
• Media Planner
• Merchandising Manager
• Occupational Analyst
• Online Marketing Specialist
• Operations Manager
• Payroll Officer
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Public Relations Manager
• Public Utilities Manager
• Purchasing Agent
• Reports Analyst
• Retail Sales Manager
• Sales Manager
• Securities Trader
• Service Organization Manager
• Stock Broker
• Training Manager
• Transportation Director
• Travel Agent
• Trust Administrator
• Wholesale Sales Representative

Note: Some of the occupations listed above may require additional education, experience, or training beyond a bachelor’s degree. To research these occupations use the Career Research Resources links below.

• Oversees projects and employees
• Develops and implements strategies
• Serves as intermediary between upper management and lower level staff
• Create and maintain budgets and reports
• Analyze and interpret data
• Evaluate the performance of employees

• Advertising and Public Relations Firms
• Banks and Financial Institutions
• Colleges and Universities
• Communication and Media Companies
• Corporations and Small Businesses
• Food, Entertainment & Leisure Industries
• Government Agencies and Services
• Medical and Pharmaceutical Companies or Organizations
• Professional Associations
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Retail and Sales Companies
• Service Providers
• Technical/Manufacturing Industries

Skills Needed by Economics majors:

• Ability to understand diverse viewpoints
• Adapt well to frequent change
• Computer literacy
• Creative and imaginative thinking
• Critical and logical thinking
• Efficiency
• Leadership and strong decision making skills
• Numerical computation
• Oral and written communication
• Organization and systemizing skills
• Problem solver
• Sensitivity to potential consequences, employee relations or public perceptions
• Work independently or in teams
• Written and oral communication skills

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