Undergraduate Majors and Master of Science in Management
Accounting provides the information necessary for evaluating the present and planned
activities of complex organizations. It includes diverse services to individuals,
business entities, and governments at all levels. Professional accountants develop
and apply their skills in auditing, taxation, management policy, information systems,
computer operations, and many other areas. As a result, accounting is currently a
leading growth profession throughout the world. With instant communication facilities,
easy international travel, and expanding world trade, accounting services have grown
in scope and importance. Many Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms and companies
have extensive international operations.
Finance can be defined as the art and science of managing money. The field of finance
is integral to almost every facet of business enterprise. It is also a vital aspect
of government operations and has an effect on our daily lives. Virtually all organizations
and individuals raise money and decide how to spend and invest it. Finance is concerned
with the entire process of obtaining the money that organizations or individuals need,
and spending and investing that money in the most efficient manner.
Finance Program Requirements
The Management program exposes business students to the challenges and varied opportunities
of a managerial career. In so doing, students gain an in-depth understanding of the
problems and challenges that face managers at all levels, as well as gain insights
into their own leadership strengths and weaknesses. Students are given a broad educational
experience that encompasses some theory with strong emphasis on the practice of management.
Management Program Requirements
Marketing is actually a lot more than just selling products. It also involves identifying
new needs in the Company's target markets, and helping design new products to meet
these needs. Further, Marketing identifies what product changes are wanted by customers
in the Company's target markets. In short, Marketing is responsible for finding needs
in the Company's target markets and filing them, and maximizing exchanges between
the Company and customers in these target markets. This includes designing and refining
the Company's products, and pricing, promoting, and distributing them. Marketing is
also responsible for identifying new target markets. This can involve Marketers in
starting new companies, and acquiring outside companies.
Through the Master of Science in Management program, students gain the business knowledge
they need to succeed with exceptional business and leadership preparation for students
with little or no business experience. Students attending full-time can complete the
program in one year. The Management program is offered completely online through
the Ft. Campbell campus and admits for Ft. Campbell Spring 1, Summer 3 and Fall 1
terms.