Management and Leadership
KU’s management and leadership major will provide you with an array of skills to help you effectively manage a team, department or even company. The mix of theoretical and practical lessons in planning, organizing, leading and controlling organizations will prepare you to be an effective leader, whether you end up working for a bank or for a nonprofit.
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Sample of Related Skills
- Understand and apply concepts, principles, and processes related to organizations in domestic and international settings
- Apply relevant ethical and legal guidelines and practices in public, private, and nonprofit organizations
- Understand and use appropriate statistics, research methodology, and program evaluation to conduct research related to public, private, and nonprofit organizations
- Apply concepts, principles, and processes related to budget, finance, resource development, and strategic planning to nonprofit organizations
- Apply strategies related to marketing, public relations, and communication
- Understand and apply theories, concepts, and practices related to leading and managing in public, private, and nonprofit organizations
Popular Career Paths
Sales: Involves recommending products based on customers' needs, answering questions about the products they sell, demonstrating products and processing sales
Human Resources: Involves overseeing the recruitment, training, and compensation of a company's employees
Entrepreneurship: Entails starting a new business or transforming existing ones
Retail: Involves selling any type of retail merchandise from cars to clothing to electronics
General Management: Entails complete responsibility, including profit and loss accountability, for the performance of an entire business or a business unit
Rotational Leadership: Provides individuals with an opportunity to rotate among different functional areas of an organization while gaining direct exposure to key leaders
Jobs to Consider
- Administrative Services Managers
- Benefits Administrator
- Branch Manager
- Budget Analyst
- Contract Administrator
- Credit Manager/Loan Officer
- Customer Service Manager
- Distribution Manager
- Facilities Planner
- Financial Analyst
- Food/Beverage Manager
- Public Administrator
- Fundraiser/Development Officer
- Hotel/Motel Manager
- Human Resource Administrator
- Industrial Production Managers
- Industry Relations Specialist
- Insurance Agent/Broker
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Job Analyst
- Management Analyst
- Meeting and Convention Planner
- Medical and Health Services Manager
- Merchandise Manager
- Property, Real Estate Manager
- Purchasing Manager, Buyer, and Agent
- Small Business Owner/Manager
- Training Specialist
- Operations Manager
- Personnel Manager
- Personnel Recruiter
- Quality Control Auditor
- Reports Analyst
- Retail Sales/Store Manager
- Budget Officer
- Compensation Manager
Places to Seek Employment
- Banks
- Manufacturing Companies
- Construction Firms
- Transportation Departments
- Financial Institutions
- Colleges and Universities
- Utility Companies
- Health Care Facilities
- Wholesale and Retail Trade Companies
- Hotels & Restaurants
- Entertainment Companies
- Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
- Government Agencies
Explore More Career Resources
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