Disciplinary Knowledge: The foundation of successful managers is rooted in their understanding and application of their disciplinary knowledge of management concepts and theories. To prepare themselves for a successful career in the business world, students must demonstrate competence in the theory and practice of management. Although student's particular areas of concentration within the major may vary, all management majors must develop an understanding of management principles in order to successfully manage organizations in today's changing global business environment.

Oral and Written Communication: Recent surveys have concluded that employers view effective communication as a critical factor in evaluating candidates in a competitive job market. Students majoring in Management must demonstrate effective use of language in both written and oral assignments within their coursework in the department. To satisfy their requirement, students must demonstrate that their written work meets commonly accepted grammatical, stylistic and organizational standards for business communication.

Teamwork: Leading businesses today stress the importance of teamwork and the use of teams to solve business problems. To prepare themselves to succeed in a changing economy, graduates of the Management Department must develop their ability to function effectively as team members, in order to solve problems in a collaborative fashion.

Information Technology: The use of computers and information systems is a critical component for the success of most businesses today. All management majors must be proficient in applying the latest information technology to their area of study. Students must demonstrate their knowledge of software applications and information gathering tools that are commonly used within business and industry. Students must also demonstrate their skill in evaluating a business problem and applying alternative information/systems solutions.

Qualitative and Quantitative Reasoning: The ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data is essential to the success of any business enterprise. Students in the Department of Management must develop essential skills to prepare them to evaluate and apply quantitative information and making qualitative business decisions. Students must understand what types of data and inputs are required to make informed business decisions, and be able to apply critical thinking skills when researching and analyzing business situations.