Lead People and Organizations Toward Shared Goals

Every organization needs skilled managers who can coordinate resources, develop talent, and guide teams toward success. The Management concentration within ACU’s Business Administration degree prepares you to step into these roles with confidence and competence.

You’ll learn both the tactical and strategic sides of management. On the tactical side, you’ll study how to recruit and develop employees, communicate expectations clearly, and handle the day-to-day challenges of leading a team. On the strategic side, you’ll explore how organizations make decisions, allocate resources, and plan for long-term success.

This concentration takes a practical approach to learning. You won’t just read about management theories. You’ll apply them to real organizational challenges, analyzing case studies and developing action plans you could use on your first day in a management role. Faculty bring real-world experience into the classroom and create interactive learning environments where you’ll engage with the material and your peers.

The Management concentration is ideal for students who enjoy working with people, solving problems, and making things run smoothly. Whether you see yourself leading a department at a major corporation, managing operations at a nonprofit, or overseeing a team at a growing startup, these skills transfer across industries and sectors.

You’ll also develop a leadership philosophy grounded in integrity. At ACU, management isn’t just about getting results. It’s about how you treat people along the way. You’ll explore what it means to lead in ways that honor human dignity and serve the people you’re responsible for.

BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW IN MANAGEMENT

See Management Through a Biblical Lens

How you lead matters just as much as what you accomplish. At ACU, you’ll develop management skills alongside a framework for using them wisely and ethically.

A Biblical Worldview shapes how you think about authority, responsibility, and the people you lead. You’ll explore questions that go beyond efficiency and profit: How do you create workplaces where people flourish? What does it mean to be a steward of the resources and talent entrusted to you? How do you handle difficult decisions with integrity?

Here’s how this shows up in your coursework:

In Organizational Behavior, you’ll study how people function in workplace settings while considering how organizations can be designed to support human flourishing rather than simply maximize output.

In Human Resource Management, you’ll learn recruiting and development practices alongside principles of treating employees with dignity, fairness, and respect.

In Strategic Management, you’ll examine how leaders make decisions that affect employees, communities, and stakeholders, and how to weigh competing interests with wisdom.

In Principles of Leadership, you’ll study leadership models that prioritize serving others rather than advancing yourself.

Graduates of this program don’t just manage well. They lead in ways that make organizations better places to work.

CONCENTRATION-SPECIFIC CAREERS

Where Management Graduates Work

The Management concentration prepares you for leadership roles across every industry. Organizations of all sizes need skilled managers who can coordinate people, processes, and resources effectively. Career paths include:

• Operations Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Project Manager
• Training Coordinator
• Management Analyst
• Office Manager
• Nonprofit Administrator
• Sales Manager

Industry Sectors: Healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, retail, technology, government, nonprofit organizations, education, hospitality, professional services

Professional Preparation: This concentration builds toward certifications like the Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Project Management Professional (PMP), and other credentials that strengthen your qualifications for management roles.

CONCENTRATION CURRICULUM

What You’ll Study

The Management concentration adds specialized coursework to your Business Administration core, giving you deep expertise in leading people and organizations effectively.

You’ll learn how individuals and groups behave in organizational settings, giving you insight into motivation, team dynamics, and workplace culture. Courses cover the full scope of human resource management, from recruiting and hiring to training, development, and performance management.

Leadership is both an art and a skill. You’ll study proven leadership principles and practice applying them to real scenarios. You’ll also explore strategic management, learning how organizations set direction, allocate resources, and adapt to changing environments.

Communication runs through everything a manager does. You’ll sharpen your ability to convey expectations, provide feedback, and build alignment across teams. The program emphasizes practical application, preparing you to step into a management role ready to contribute from day one.

How It Fits Your Degree: These courses build on your Business Administration foundation in accounting, finance, marketing, and economics. You’ll graduate with both broad business knowledge and specialized management expertise.