The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) is a 4-year baccalaureate degree program that aims to produce graduates equipped with the knowledge, psycho-social skills, and right attitudes to starting a career in business management, public/government institutions, or not-for-profit organizations. The field is dynamic and universal; with innovations and creative approaches in both theory and practice to address the emerging complexity of managerial leadership among its various stakeholders, namely: the budding entrepreneurs, business executives, public officials, development managers, development planners, health practitioners and many others.
The study plan requires a student to complete 145 credit units designed to produce well-rounded graduates. Main components of the curriculum include General Education Core and Elective courses, Elective Courses offered within the degree-granting unit, and Core Courses such as Introduction to Management, Management of Information Systems and Technology, Operations Management, and Strategic Management. Upon graduation, students acquire leadership, decision-making, negotiation, and critical thinking skills.
The BS in Management program adopts a quota system in admitting prospective students to the course.
Students from other universities and colleges may be admitted, provided that:
Bachelor of Science in Management highlights its flexibility, adaptability, and well-roundedness to enable its graduates to pursue further studies (e.g., MBA or Law) or acquire certifications (e.g. leadership, human resource, or project management) for niche roles. After all, the skill of management is universal and pervasive in all organizations.
Industries such as banking and finance, education, healthcare, hospitality and tourism, retail, and technology, hire management graduates to manage people and manage the work itself.
Popular career paths include:
ELO1 | Perform management functions such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; |
ELO2 | Apply information and communication technology (ICT) for effective and efficient decision-making; |
ELO3 | Display leadership skills in the creative exercise of the management profession in all types of organizations and in all organizational levels; |
ELO4 | Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and resiliency in crafting sustainable business ideas; |
ELO5 | Develop business models and implement feasible business and social enterprises; |
ELO6 | Formulate the proper decision tools to critically, analytically, and creatively solve managerial problems for life-long learning; |
ELO7 | Conduct management research in support of local, regional, and national development; and, |
ELO8 | Practice nationalism, social responsibility and organizational citizenship. |