Management
Why Pursue Management?
No one is born knowing how to lead. Rather, leaders are shaped and defined by those they emulate. That’s why the experienced faculty of Piedmont University’s Walker College of Business are here, ready to craft tomorrow’s business leaders. Our curriculum fosters confident decision-makers, reinforces the necessary skills for management, and teaches you how to take direct, decisive action – all based around ethical boundaries.
Our distinctive approach – created to empower planning, organizing, leading, and influencing – will give you the tools to surge ahead in your career. Piedmont professors rely on real-world experience to provide mentorship. We combine their knowledge with networking and internships to provide a rock-solid foundation for success in the workforce. Our management program also provides the perfect starting point for ongoing graduate education.
How a Piedmont Management Concentration Helps You
The Piedmont Management degree cultivates leaders who thrive in their fields.
- Learn how to combine details with a big-picture view to craft a vision for leadership.
- Gain confidence in how you work with others through established learning modules – as well as internships and travel study.
- Gain perspective on what it takes to succeed in the boardroom – and in individual professional relationships.
- Learn your style of management – and learn what to avoid – as our professors mold you into a decisive leader.
Career Opportunities
A Management concentration from Piedmont opens doors and a wide range of professional pursuits. For instance, our graduates have gone on to build careers as:
A management concentration provides skills in organizational behavior, workflow coordination, and administrative oversight essential for running efficient office operations. It also prepares you to lead teams, manage resources, and implement policies effectively.
With training in communication, conflict resolution, and team leadership, a management concentration equips you to build and maintain strong relationships within communities. It also helps you plan events, manage budgets, and oversee engagement strategies.
Though not accounting-specific, a management concentration gives you a strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and organizational finance. It also helps you manage cross-departmental collaboration and align accounting practices with broader business goals.
A management concentration prepares you to handle recruitment, employee relations, training, and benefits administration. It also provides a foundation in labor law and organizational strategy, making you effective in supporting workforce needs.
This concentration develops your skills in customer relationship management, service delivery, and team leadership. It enables you to ensure client satisfaction while balancing internal goals and service standards.
Management coursework in strategy, branding, and consumer behavior equips you to lead marketing campaigns and teams. It also teaches you to analyze market trends and allocate budgets effectively to meet business objectives.
A management concentration teaches supply chain coordination, inventory control, and operations planning. These skills help ensure timely delivery of goods and efficient resource use across the supply chain.
With training in sales, negotiation, and customer relationship management, a management concentration prepares you to build and maintain client accounts. It also supports strategic planning and communication to meet client needs and drive revenue.
More About Management
Learn more about Management and the variety of options available to you as a Piedmont student.
Management students must complete 120 hours of course work, including 39 hours of business core classes and 21 hours of concentrated management coursework, to complete their Bachelor of Science degree at Piedmont University. Business internships are highly encouraged as a part of this curriculum.
Piedmont has developed a unique program that is both broad and specific. Why both? Simple. Standout managers possess a unique perspective. They can see the complete picture and comprehend the details – at the same time. They can critically assess information and solve problems. Our students explore big topics like entrepreneurship and world markets – or how to start and manage a small business of their own. They understand the fine print of financial statements and the importance of effectively managing human resources – and everything in between.
Our management program builds skills and bolsters instincts that make you a more confident and determined leader. The good news is that these attributes can be used in countless ways. Very few students enter college completely certain of what path they will take upon graduation. The Walker College of Business prepares our students to be adaptable, to succeed and to believe in themselves. That’s what makes a management degree an ideal starting point for and wide variety of work or postgraduate education pursuits.
Our management program is built upon a liberal arts education foundation. This helps to develop nimble minds for a fast-changing workplace. Management incorporates adventurous thinking with required skills in leadership, research, analytics, and business model building. At Piedmont, you will learn solid math skills, comfort with technology, and a real business sense – so that you can ask the right questions. Combine those attributes with the most up-to-date curriculum, and utilizing independent research – and you can see how this degree can transform you into an industry innovator.
Related Programs
Intrigued by management? You might also be interested in one of these programs:
Meet our Faculty
Meet our talented faculty with both academic and professional experience in management.
Where do I start?
To begin your journey toward earning a management concentration at Piedmont University, you can start by applying today! Or, schedule a campus visit and meet with admissions and financial aid advisors, as well as faculty members in management.