Online Bachelor’s Degree in Management

Online Bachelor’s Degree in Management

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BS Management | Program Highlights

Northern Michigan University’s online BS in Management gives you a practical way to build confidence in how organizations work and how people lead. The program blends real business examples, group discussions, and hands-on problem-solving so you can connect concepts to everyday situations. You’ll grow your skills in communication, strategy, operations, and decision-making while working through courses that fit your schedule.

Your interests help guide your direction, whether you’re drawn to HR, operations, marketing, or another area of business. Graduates step into roles across many industries, and some continue on to graduate study.

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What will you learn in NMU’s Bachelor of Management Degree?

This program builds a strong foundation in how organizations operate and how people work within them. Courses combine theory with real applications so you can understand business decisions, evaluate managerial actions, and use problem-solving skills in future roles.

Major coursework includes:

  • Financial and managerial accounting
  • Financial management
  • Business law and legal environment
  • Organizational communication and behavior
  • Quantitative problem solving
  • International business
  • Strategic managing
  • Retail and marketing concepts
  • Conflict management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Economics and business fundamentals

Additional areas you can explore:

  • Communication
  • Accounting
  • Cyber law and legal topics
  • Administration
  • Small enterprise management
  • International business
  • Human resource management

How much does and online bachelor’s degree in management cost at NMU?

The full program costs vary depending on student status. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, and scholarships based on eligibility. A financial aid representative can help you make decisions about how to pay for college.

Contact Financial Aid Office:

(906) 277-2327 or fao@nmu.edu

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BS in Management Careers

Graduates of NMU’s online BS in Management are prepared for a wide range of leadership roles and career paths. The program builds skills that apply to business, nonprofit, and public-sector settings, and many students continue on to graduate study. Your goals and interests will shape the direction you take, with opportunities across operations, HR, marketing, and team leadership.

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Online BS in Management Admission Requirements

Admission requirements differ depending on the status of the applicant (first-year student, transfer, etc.) and the level of academic program.

First-year/Freshman Applicants

  • Applicants with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.25 or higher (4.0 scale) and documented high school graduation or GED/equivalency completion will be admitted to NMU.
  • Applicants with a cumulative high school GPA less than 2.25 will need additional review and may be either regularly admitted to the university, conditionally admitted, or admitted with restriction to a specific program.

Transfer Students

  • Transfer applicants will be admitted if they have achieved a cumulative college GPA of 2.00 or higher in college-level courses taken at all post-secondary institutions attended after high school and are eligible to return to the last institution attended.
  • Transfer applicants with fewer than 12 semester credit hours (or 18 quarter hours) of college-level coursework after high school graduation will be reviewed based on both high school and college performance.

Bachelor of Management Curriculum

Management Major Requirements

Total Credits Required120 credits
General Education30-40 credits
Business Core*32 credits
ACT 230
ACT 240
FIN 351
MGT 221
MGT 240
MGT 325
MGT 344
MKT 230		Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting
Financial Management I
Legal Environment of Business
Organizational Behavior and Management
Operations Management
Managerial Communication
Introduction to Marketing		4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Management32 credits
CIS 222
MGT 343
MGT 436
MGT 475		Quantitative Business Problem Solving
Human Resource Management
Strategic Management
International Business		4
4
4
4
Management Approved Electives16 credits
Choose from the following quantitative courses:4 credits
ACT 311
CIS 410
FIN 352
MA 161
MGT 425		Cost Accounting
Analytics for Decision Support
Financial Management II
Calculus I (QUAR)
Business Research		4
4
4
4
4
Choose from the following functional courses:4 credits
CIS 440
MKT 331
MKT 411
MKT 438		Management Information Systems
Retailing and Supply Chain Management
Professional Selling
Marketing Management		4
4
4
4
Choose from the following management elective courses:8 credits
MGT 215
MGT 336
MGT 345
MGT 355
MGT 360
MGT 412
MGT 414
MGT 419
MGT 424
MGT 491
MGT 495
MGT 498		Entrepreneurship
Cyber Law
Employment and Labor Law
Methods of Training
Controversial Issues in Marketing and Management
Compensation Design and Administration
Small Enterprise Management
Seminar in Human Resource Management
Conflict Management and Collective Bargaining
Internship in Management
Special Topics in Management
Directed Study in Management		4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Other Required Courses28 credits
EC 201
EC 202
DATA 109
MA 113
PSY 100
SO 101
SO 113
COM 100
COM 110		Microeconomic Principles
Macroeconomic Principles
Introduction to Statistics (QUAR)
Finite Mathematics (QUAR)
Introduction to Psychological Science (SCII)
Introductory Sociology (PERS) or
Social Problems (PERS)
Public Address (EFFC) or
Interpersonal Communication (INTT)		4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
*Courses in business core cannot be double counted toward another major or minor.
This major does not require a minor.

Total Credits Required20 credits
Minor Core Courses12 credits
MGT 240
MGT 343
MGT 344		Organizational Behavior and Management
Human Resource Management
Managerial Communication		4
4
4
Electives8 credits
ACT 230
ACT 240
MGT 221
MGT 295
MGT 325
MGT 336
MGT 355
MGT 360
MGT 412
MGT 414
MGT 419
MGT 424
MGT 475
MGT 495		Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting
Legal Environment of Business
Special Topics in Management
Operations Management
Cyber Law
Methods of Training
Controversial Issues in Marketing and Management
Compensation Design and Administration
Small Enterprise Management
Seminar in Human Resource Management
Conflict Management and Collective Bargaining
International Business
Special Topics in Management
Any 300-400 level MKT prefix course approved by dept. advisor		4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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