Business and Organizational Management, B.S.

A 21st Century Business Program

educating students to be innovative, strategic, ethical leaders

 

BUSINESS [+] means:

            +          Leadership

            +          Entrepreneurship& Innovation

            +          Social Responsibility

                                                   

• a strong foundation sequence in contemporary business theory and practice including global perspectives;

• opportunities for hands-on learning including learning-in-action projects and internships;

• electives that keep up with the ever-changing business environment including our International Study Series which includes four planned study abroad courses to Western Europe in May 2007, Italy in January 2008, China in May 2009 and South Africa in 2010;

• an opportunity for you to further develop your expertise with a Green Business concentration.  These courses will build your knowledge of environmental issues. Use your general education electives and other liberal arts electives to enhance your marketability as an social entrepreneur or as a leader in a corporation with social responsibility embedded in the corporate mission and strategy;

• connecting the relationship of creativity and innovation to entrepreneurship;

• understanding the effect "U- technology", changing institutions, and shifting contexts have on individuals, groups, and organizations and what management strategies these effects require;

• collaboration with other fields of study to enrich the learning experience--sociology, biology, art, communications and global studies;

• choosing to continue your education in our accelerated MBA program; this means that in your senior year at Russell Sage you will take graduate courses thereby giving you a head start in obtaining your graduate degree.

 

Studying management will enable you to:

• understand the field of management for both profit and not-for-profit organizations.
• learn to integrate analytical methods from accounting, economics, management, finance, marketing, and social auditing.
• gain criticical insights provided by courses on ethics, social responsibility, organizational development, conflict management, diversity, social policy, leadership, entrepreneurship, globalization, the environment and community.
• learn about innovation, change and technology in our new course, Innovation, Change and Society.
• acquire research skills using on line resources.
• choose to study in Western Europe, Italy, China and South Africa as part of our International Study Series.

Senator Clinton networking with RSC students in December 2003.