Students minoring in the business management area of entrepreneurship will be exposed to and practice the skills needed by entrepreneurs in starting and developing their own businesses or growing the business of another entrepreneur.
Total Program Credits: 120
General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 | |
or | ENGL 2020 | Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0) | |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
MATH 1050 | College Algebra (4.0) | ||
MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0) | ||
MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business | ||
An Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics Test with a score of 3 or higher | |||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3.0) | ||
and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3.0) | |
HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3.0) | ||
HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3.0) | ||
POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3.0) | ||
POLS 1100 | American National Government (3.0) | ||
Complete the following: | |||
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) | ||
or | PES 1097 | Fitness for Life | 2 |
Distribution Courses: | |||
ECON 2020 | Macroeconomics * (fulfills Social/Behavioral Science credit) | 3 | |
Biology | 3 | ||
Physical Science | 3 | ||
Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
Humanities Distribution | 3 | ||
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 62 Credits | ||
Business Foundation Courses (required for Matriculation): | |||
ACC 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 | |
ACC 2020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
My Educator** | |||
or | IM 2010 | Business Computer Proficiency (3.0)** | |
or | IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications (3.0)** | |
ECON 2010 | Microeconomics | 3 | |
MGMT 2240 | Business Calculus | 3 | |
or | MATH 1100 | Introduction to Calculus (4.0) | |
MKTG 2200 | Written Business Communication (Complete with a grade of B- or higher.) | 3 | |
MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 | |
MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 | |
Business Core Courses: | |||
FIN 3100 | Principles of Finance * | 3 | |
ENTR 3220 | Entrepreneurship Law | 3 | |
or | LEGL 3000 | Business Law | |
MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
MGMT 330G | Survey of International Business | 3 | |
or | MGMT 332G | Cross-Cultural Communications for International Business (3.0) | |
or | ECON 305G | International Economics (3.0) | |
or | MKTG 335G | International Marketing (3.0) | |
MGMT 3450 | Operations Management * | 3 | |
MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
ENTR 4210 | Career Development for Entrepreneurs | 3 | |
or | MKTG 3890 | Career Preparation (3.0) | |
ENTR 493R | Entrepreneurship Lecture Series (1.0) | 1 | |
MGMT 4860 | Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation * | 4 | |
or | MGMT 4840 | Management Consulting (3.0) | |
and | MGMT 4835 | Management Consulting Strategy Implementation (1.0) | |
Entrepreneurship Core Requirements: | |||
ENTR 3170 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
ENTR 4200 | Technology-based Opportunity Identification* | 3 | |
ENTR 4400 | New Venture Financing * | 3 | |
ENTR 4450 | Enterprise Formation * | 3 | |
ENTR 4455 | New Venture Consulting (3.0) * | 3 | |
Elective Requirements: | 20 Credits | ||
Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | ||
ENTR 3180 | Small Business Development (3.0) | ||
ENTR 4300 | Strategic Innovation (3.0) | ||
MKTG 3660 | Digital Marketing (3.0) | ||
MKTG 3690 | Advanced Digital Marketing and Analytics (3.0) | ||
MKTG 3670 | Advertising and Promotion (3.0) | ||
MGMT 481R | Internship, Approval needed by WSB Internship Manager (1.0) | ||
Select 8 credits of any non-Woodbury School of Business courses | 8 |
Graduation Requirements:
NOTE: Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division credit until MATRICULATION is completed.
Footnote | |
* Courses with an asterisk (*) cannot be taken until student is matriculated. | |
** Students are required to complete My Educator, IM 2010, or IM 2600 with a score
of 80 percent or higher. |
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
Elective | MAT 1010 recommended | 4 |
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
Elective | IM 1010 recommended | 3 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
My Educator or
IM
2010
or
IM 2600 |
My Educator or Business Computer Proficiency or Spreadsheet Applications |
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E
NGL 2010 or ENGL 2020 |
Intermediate Writing | 3 |
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 or MATH 1090 |
College Algebra or College Algebra with Preliminaries or College Algebra for Business | 3 |
American Institutions | 3 | |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
Semester total: | 12 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
ACC 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
MGMT 2240 or MATH 1100 | Business Calculus or Introduction to Calculus | 3 |
ECON 2010 | Microeconomics (fulfills Social/Behavioral Science requirement) | 3 |
MKTG 2200 | Written Business Communication | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
ACC 2020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
ECON 2020 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MKTG 2390 | Professional Business Presentations | 3 |
MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
HLTH 1100 or PES 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life | 2 |
MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
ENTR 3170 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
ENTR 493R | Entrepreneurship Lecture Series | 1 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
FIN 3100 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
MGMT 3450 | Operations Management | 3 |
Bus Elective 1 | (From the list of optional classes) | 3 |
ENTR 3220 or LEGL 3000 | Entrepreneurship Law or Business Law | 3 |
ENTR 4200 | Technology-based Opportunity Identification | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MGMT 330G or MGMT 332G or ECON 305G or MKTG 335G | Survey of International Business or Cross Cultural Communications for International Business or International Economics or International Marketing | 3 |
ENTR 4400 | New Venture Financing | 3 |
ENTR 4210 or MKTG 3890 | Career Development for Entrepreneurs or Career Preparation | 3 |
Elective 1 | (From the list of optional classes) | 4 |
Elective 2 | (From the list of optional classes) | 3 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MGMT 4860 or MGMT 4840 and MGMT 4835 | Business Strategy Formulation and Implementation or Management Consulting and Management Consulting Strategy Implementation | 4 |
ENTR 4450 | Entrepreneurship Formation | 3 |
ENTR 4455 | New Venture Consulting | 3 |
Elective 3 | (From the list of optional classes) | 3 |
Elective 4 | (From the list of optional classes) | 3 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Degree total: | 120 |
Name: |
Strategic Management & Operations |
Location: |
WB 134 |
Telephone: |
801-863-7144 |
Email: |
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Students graduating from the Department of Strategic Management and Operations have many opportunities in private industry, government, and entrepreneurship fields. The Woodbury School of Business offers Bachelor degrees, Associate degrees, an Associate in Applied Science degree and Certificates of Proficiency.
Faculty in the Department of Strategic Management and Operations Department have real-world expertise they bring to the classroom. Internships are an integral part of a student's education. Students are able to get hands-on experience which gives them the combination of theory and practice in a real-world setting. Graduates of the UVU Strategic Management and Operations program are well prepared to work in multiple aspects of business or to go on to graduate school for additional education.
Career Opportunities
Many opportunities exist for those trained in strategic management and operations in areas such as private industry, government, and entrepreneurship. Possible jobs in domestic and international businesses include business managers, business executives, operations managers, health service administrators, human resources managers, job benefits and analysis specialists, management analysts, office managers, and purchasing managers.
Job Outlook
Job demand is high, particularly in larger metropolitan areas; and the employment outlook is excellent.
Programs
Students focusing on degrees in the Department of Strategic Management and Operations may receive a Certificate of Completion in Business Management or Entrepreneurship, an Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Management, an Associate in Science degree with a pre-major in Business, a Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurship, or a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with an emphasis in one of the following three areas: General Business, Hospitality Management or International Business.
Woodbury School of Business
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Dean: Norman S. Wright
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Many opportunities exist for those trained in business management (entrepreneurship) in private industry and through entrepreneurship. Possible jobs in developing other entrepreneurs' businesses include agents, business managers, business executives, operations managers, health service administrators, human resources managers, job benefits and analysis specialists, management analysts, office managers, and purchasing managers. Possible jobs open as self-employed entrepreneurs are limited only by imagination and skills brought to the market. |
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