Management
Explore what it's like to be the boss. Tackle tough problems and learn to make important decisions. Learn how to effectively lead poeple and manage projects. These opportunities and more are available when you choose managagement in the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan.
What is Management?
Management is the art of making people more effective employees. As a manager, you need to be a forward thinker who can create a plan, organize the resources to make it work, direct the people who will make it happen, and monitor and control its effects.
The primary function of management is the satisfaction of a range of stakeholders. This typically involves making a profit for the shareholders, creating valued products at a reasonable cost for customers, and providing rewarding employment opportunities for employees.
A Major in Management
The management major is designed for students who do not wish to narrow their focus to a specific functional area of business. The major offers significant flexibility to take a collection of courses from accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, management and operations management.
Management is one of six majors you can choose within the Bachelor of Commerce degree program. Students choose a major in second year and access to some of the majors is based on academic performance. Management is a non-restricted major, meaning that it is open to all students in the program.
Streams in Management
Students have the opportunity to focus their classes in a management stream within one of the following areas of business:
- aboriginal
- agribusiness
- co-operatives
- entrepreneurship and family business
- global business
- not-for-profit
Career Opportunities
Management graduates may continue their professional development with careers in the following areas:
- entrepreneursim
- financial consulting
- business management
- strategic planning and analysis
- public relations
- research and development
The world of business is evolving, and people are regularly changing their careers. There is a growing demand for varied and diverse skill sets and education. To prepare for a range of careers, I chose the management major. The wide variety of course material provides flexibility and options upon entering the workplace. Management covers all major aspects of business and will provide a strong basis for all future business endeavours.—Lisa Budd, management student
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Business Co-operative Education Program
Co-op education allows you to take what you've learned in the classroom and apply it to real life work situations.
The Cameco Business Co-operative Education Program provides students with eight months of relevant work experience and the opportunity to develop relationships with influential business contacts. You will also receive coaching and skill-building sessions in the areas of networking, etiquette, and interview success prior to going out on your co-op term.
Third year students from all majors are welcome to apply. The number of participants and companies continues to grow every year, with the ultimate goal of being able to accommodate up to 200 students.
Career Development Goodspeed Career Services manages the co-op program and offers many career development services exclusive to Edwards School of Business students.
Get Involved!
Management Students' Association
The
Management Students' Association (MSA) is a student-run organization under the umbrella of the
Edwards Business Students' Society. They strive to enrich the student experience by offering academic and social events that enhance the visibility of the major and reinforce the idea that diversity = flexibility = opportunity.
Aboriginal Business Students' Society The mandate of the
Aboriginal Business Students' Society (ABSS) is to support and enhance positive awareness of Aboriginal business issues within our institution and community.
JDC West Management students have the opportunity to participate in the JDC (Jeux du Commerce) West Business Competition or informally, JDC West, which is the largest undergraduate business competition featuring top business schools and students from across Western Canada.
SIFE Saskatchewan Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Saskatchewan is a non-profit student organization that develops impactful economic development programs. They are an affiliate of the national organization
Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship ACE and the international
SIFE organization.
AIESEC AIESEC (Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales), the world's largest student-run organization, is an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential to have a positive impact on society. Through active participation in internship programs and national conferences, students have the opportunity to develop their professional skills and develop an international perspective while making many friends and memories. Student members have an opportunity to network with alumni and business partners, and become a global citizen.
A Stepping Stone
Management is an all-encompassing area of business and there are many directions a student could go to attain a designation. Options include:
Sample Courses
The management major includes courses from all areas of business, including biotechnology and entrepreneurship.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of high school subjects required for admission. Please select the province/territory where you completed high school.
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