This major is designed for students who expect to hold managerial positions in large or small organizations.

Business management involves two broad domains: One is working with people—hiring, training, coordinating and creating an effective environment for the attainment of organizational objectives. The other is laying a foundation for becoming a manager of a business or organizational unit where strategy and decision-making skills are important.

Visit the Department of Management and Organizations website

Degree Requirements

Includes foundation courses required for Professional Admission*, general education requirements, professional core courses, free electives and a list of courses to complete the Business Management major

The flexible curriculum in the Business Management major allows students to tailor their degree to fit their interests and goals.

Business Management majors, along with all other Eller students, take a basic management and organizational behavior course as a foundation. Business management majors then select from a list of elective major courses.

Sample Business Management Courses:

* Students must achieve Professional Admission (a competitive and selective application process) to move from the pre-professional phase to the professional phase. 
** Check the Degree/Academic Progress Report (APRR's) for your specific academic program requirements per the catalog.

Other Preparation

Research and Internships

Opportunities exist for students to participate in faculty research projects. The Department of Management and Policy sponsors an internship program through which students get practical experience, read assigned materials, attend seminars and prepare an internship report. (MGMT internships are coordinated through the Management and Organizations Department and are for fall and spring semesters only, no summer internships are available.)

Leadership Skills

To enhance leadership skills students are encouraged to attend leadership training workshops and conferences; including, but not limited to, public speaking, group dynamics, problem solving and evaluating techniques.

Clubs and Organizations

The college has a wide variety of professional fraternities, honoraries and student clubs. Student organizations offer: career information; networking opportunities; social and professional activities; and provide leadership roles and skills building opportunities.

Student organizations for Business Management majors include (but are not limited to):

• EMA-The Eller Management Association
• Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations

Visit the Eller Undergraduate Student Organizations website for more information.

Career Opportunities

Business-management jobs occur in a variety of organizations: manufacturers, hospitals, charities, hotels, government and so forth. Among the many types of occupations are:

View PDF of Types of Jobs and Employers

Salaries

Starting salaries vary by size and type of employer, location, course work, and experience. The mean noted below is from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

• National mean starting salary, Business Administration/Management: $63,535 (Spring 2023 - NACE)

Recruitment Opportunities

Business Management graduates obtain jobs through various avenues, leading to placements with a wide range of firms and organizations.

On-campus recruitment opportunities include the fall and spring Eller Expo and Career Showcase, hosted by the Eller College, and the fall and spring "Career Days", hosted by the University of Arizona Student Engagement & Career Development.

A sample of employers that hired Eller College Business Management majors in recent years: