You Will Learn
The Management curriculum prepares students to successfully plan, organize, staff, lead and control the business enterprise. In today’s business environment, managers must think critically, and analyze organizational and market changes. This demands an understanding of process measurement, forecasting, functional interdependence, forward-thinking and analytics. Management students learn firsthand how to develop and manage projects and people by engaging in real-world collaboration with both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Program Director:
Dr. Rick Prokop
814-871-7576
prokop001@gannon.edu
You Will Experience
Students will experience an innovative education in the Center for Business Ingenuity, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and global software. Students will receive hands-on opportunities through internships and service-learning projects with local and national businesses, as well as through the unique collaboration between Gannon University’s Dahlkemper School of Business, Small Business Development Center and Erie Technology Incubator.
You Will Achieve
Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following positions in the field of management:
- entrepreneur
- human resources manager
- management consultant
- materials manager
- operations manager
- operations research analyst
- process manager
- project manager
- quality manager
You Will Earn
Salaries in business vary depending on the location and type of
organization.
- accounting: $67,190
- distribution manager: $86,630
- finance manager: $117,990
- financial analyst: $80,310
- healthcare manager: $94,500
- HR manager: $104,440
- insurance underwriter: $65,040
- market research analyst: $62,150
- marketing manager: $128,750
- sales manager: $113,860
All salary information is compiled from data gathered from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) and/or PayScale (payscale.com).
You Will Study
Students obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) are able to choose from 13 concentrations to prepare for a career in the field of their choice. Students also have the opportunity to complete the Master of Business Administration with one additional year of study through the five-year MBA program.
Liberal Studies Core
The Liberal Studies Core Curriculum is one reflection of Gannon University's commitment to
its Catholic identity. The Core's design offers students a defined, integrated, shared
experience as the foundation for their undergraduate program.