During the spring semester of their sophomore year, management majors will be required to select a concentration. Management majors will have the option to choose from one of four concentrations: Computer Information Systems, Financial Economics, Leadership, or Marketing.

Computer Information Systems (CIS)

The concentration in Computer Information Systems (CIS) is designed to equip any major with the necessary skills to understand the complexity of today’s corporate computing environment. Within the concentration, students will be able to understand the complexities of a computer programming language as well as the many issues surrounding computer security, information assurance, software engineering, and networked systems. The requirements for the concentration include one year of programming classes, a course in the management of information assurance, and one offering of software engineering. This broad look at information systems equips all students in the concentration with skills essential to understanding key concepts in computing environments. The goal of this concentration is to arm students with a rich appreciation and knowledge of the information systems world. It is also the aim of this concentration to augment the any major course of study, thus augmenting their major course of study with a solid mastery of computer system concepts, issues, and skills.

After completion of the concentration, students are able to:

  • Understand programming language syntax and logic in order to create software solutions to business problems.
  • Understand information assurance and computer security concepts and strategies that are necessary in securing data and networks in today’s security-conscious world.
  • Understand information systems in the context of their type of business or industry.

CIS courses

  • IS130 Programming
  • IS131 Advanced Programming
  • IS301 Software Engineering
  • IS342 Management of Information Assurance
  • Elective
  • Elective

Financial Economics

The offering of Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Financial Economics at Norwich has stemmed from managers’ increasing awareness that applied economic analysis can provide assistance in planning, decision making, and problem solving. The business cycle, globalization, fiscal, monetary and trade policies of government can have a major impact on the functioning of any organization. Financial economists are able to analyze these developments in terms of their probable impact on demand for commodities, prices, costs of production, competitive pressures, financial conditions and other important matters.

Economic analysis also influences decisions in diverse areas such as health-care services, the use of natural resources and other social and environmental issues. In fact, there may not be a policy decision that cannot be analyzed by using economic methodology. Students in this concentration should expect employment as analysts and managers in legal and financial services as well as government organizations.

Financial Economics courses

  • FN407 Advanced Finance
  • FN412 Investments
  • EC419 International Economics
  • QM370 Quantitative Methods for Marketing & Finance
  • Elective
  • Elective

Leadership

The Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Leadership is a program that enacts the Guiding Values of Norwich University. “We are dedicated to learning, emphasizing teamwork, leadership, creativity, and critical thinking.” The program, while centered in the Division of Business and Management, draws from humanities and psychology to produce graduates who meet societies pressing need for leaders. Graduates will understand not only the role of the leader but, also just as important, the role of those who are led. In today’s increasingly complex world one can neither go it alone nor lead by fiat. Successful managers must understand the complex requirements of people and organizations. Regardless of whether the student is planning to enter the civilian or the military world, the concentration in leadership will give the students the tools to succeed.

Leadership courses

  • PY210 Psychology of Leadership
  • MG351 Organizational Behavior
  • MG408 Human Resources Management
  • MG409 Organizational Leadership
  • EN244 Literature of Leadership (fulfills the “LIT” elective)
  • Elective
  • Elective

Marketing

The Norwich University’s Division of Business and Management 15-credit concentration in Marketing prepares students for careers in the dynamic and exciting fields of brand management, advertising, marketing research, and new product development. Five critical courses make up the concentration: Advanced Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behavior, Integrated Marketing Communications, Applied Marketing Research, and Advanced Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions.

Students successfully completing this degree will be qualified to develop strategic marketing plans, articulate the financial and market impacts associated with implementing the plan, and apply statistical decision theory and market research data to support the plan.

Students will use marketing simulation, case studies, and real-world projects to create a challenging experiential learning environment using contemporary marketing concepts from the top marketing thought-leaders of today.

Marketing courses

  • MG411 Consumer Behavior
  • MG441 Integrated Marketing Communication
  • MG416 Advanced Marketing
  • QM370 Quantitative Methods for Marketing & Finance
  • Elective
  • Elective

Electives

Choose two from the following list:
AC, MG, IS, EC, FN, QM, CP, MA240, MA318, MA370, CJ341, CJ442, PY210, Modern Foreign Languages