DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT Program Description
The B.Sc. Management degree program is mainly tailored towards Human Resources Management, which concentrates on the management of people in the workplace. It prepares students for careers in personnel management and labor relations in business, government and labor organizations. Course work is concerned with management of human resources, including selection, training, evaluation, and compensation of employees. In a dynamic, changing, and uncertain environment, however, a broad managerial education can provide career advantages in terms of flexibility and breadth of knowledge. In this respect, our B.Sc. Management lets you study a broad spectrum of courses across the various business disciplines.
Curriculum Requirements:
Candidates enrolling for the four-year degree program in Management are expected to meet the following course requirements to be qualified for the award of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Management.
TU general Education Courses (18) 52 credits College Specific Required Courses (7) 21 credits
Elective Courses (at least 4) 12 credits
Professional Courses (14) 45 credits
Total 130 credits
Core Requirements:
College Algebra, Trigonometry and Geometry Finite Mathematics
Communication Arts 1 & II Technical Writing III
Phonetics and Public Speaking Introduction to Liberian Society Liberian History and Geography
African and World History & Western Civilization Introduction to Psychology
General Biology
Principles of Chemistry Computer Literacy 1 I & II
Introduction to Foreign Language I & II Physical Fitness I & II
Principles of Accounting I & II Principles of Economics I & II
Introduction to Public Administration
Concentration Requirements:
MGT 301: Organization Behavior
MGT 307 & 308: Principles of Business Law I & II BFN 301: Financial Management
ECON 313 & 314: Economics and Business Statistics I & II MGT 302: Human Resource Management
BUS. 304: Marketing Management BUS. 314: Operation Research MGT 407: Manpower Planning MGT 408: Managerial Psychology
MGT 410: Wages & Salary Administration
MGT 412: Quantitative Techniques for Management Decisions
MGT 430: Thesis Research
Electives:
ACCT 301&302: Intermediate Accounting I& II ACCT 303 &304: Cost Accounting I & II
BFN 311: Money, Banking and Monetary theory ECON 301 & 302: Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis I& II ECON 303& 304: Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis I& II ECON 315: Managerial Economics
MGT 306: Introduction to Electronic Data Processing ACCT 401& 402: Advanced Accounting I& II
ACCT 403&404: Auditing I & II
ECON 401& 402: Advanced Microeconomic Analysis I & II ECON 403 & 404: Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis I & II BUS 407: Production & Operation Management BUS 405: Marketing Management
BUS 401: Business Policy and Strategy BUS 409: Advertising & Sales Promotion BUS 413: Retail Management
BUS 411: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management BFN 401: Advanced Corporate Finance
BFN 404: Treasury Management BUS 402: Marketing Research BUS 408: International Marketing
BUS 420: Purchasing Administration & Material Mabagement MGT 416: Project Management
FIRST YEAR: General Education Courses
Code Courses Credit Code Courses Credit
ENG
101 Communication Arts 1 3 ENG I02 Communication Arts 2 3 MATH
101 Algebra 3 MATH 102 Geometry with Trigonometry 3 BIO
101 / CHEM 101
Natural Sciences with Lab General Biology or Principles of Chemistry I 4 BIO101 / CHEM 101 Natural Sciences with Lab General Biology I or Principles of Chemistry I 4 HIST
101 Liberian History and
Geography 3
HIST 102 African and World History & Western Civilization
3 PED
101 Physical Fitness I 1 PED 102 Physical Fitness II 1 SSC
101 Introduction to Liberian Society 3
PSY 101 Introduction to
Psychology 3
CSE
101 Computer Literacy 1 3 CSE 102 Computer Literacy 2 3
Total 20 Total 20
SECOND YEAR: General Education & College Required Courses
Code Courses Credit Code Courses Credit
ENG
103 Technical Writing III 3 ENG 104 Phonetics & Public Speaking 3 LANG
101 French / Glebo / Chinese 3 LANG 102 French / Glebo / Chinese
3 ACCT
201 Principles of ACCT I 3 ACCT 202 Principles of ACCT II 3 ECON
203 Principles of Econ. I 3 ECON 202 Principles of Econ. II 3 ECON
201 Quantitative Techniques for Business & Econ.
3 MGT
202 Principles of Management
3 EVNS
201 Introduction to Environment 3 PADM 202 Introduction to Public Admin.
3
THIRD YEAR: MANAGEMENT Code 1st semester
Courses Credit Code 2
nd semester
Courses Credit
MGT
301 Organizational Behavior 3 MGT 302 Human Resource Development 3 MGT
307 Principles of Business Law I 3 MGT 308 Principles Business Law II of 3 BFN
301 Financial Management 3 BUS 304 Marketing Management 3 ECON
313 Business & Econ Statistics I 3 ECON 314 Business & Econ. Statistics II 3
Elective 3 BUS 314 Operation
Research 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total 18 Total 18
FOURTH YEAR: MANAGEMENT Code 1st Semester
Courses Credit Code 2
nd Semester Courses Credit MGT 407 Manpower Planning 3 MGT 408 Managerial Psychology 3 MGT 430 Thesis Research 6 MGT
410 Wages & Salary Administration 3 Elective 3 MGT 412 Quantitative Techniques for
Management Decisions 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3
MGT 202 - Principles of Management 3 credits
The course provides the students with an understanding of the theoretical concept of management process and assist in the recognition, understanding and appraisal of the characteristics of a competent manager- planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. It also explores the behavioral aspects of management with emphasis on leadership and motivational theories. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
MGT 301 - Organization Behavior 3 credits
This course analyzes the characteristics and dynamics of organizational components- inter-personal dynamics, group dynamics, structural design, leadership styles and the effects they have in determining organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Prerequisite: MGT202.
MGT 302 - Human Resource Management 3 credits
Survey of the personnel functions, recruitment, selection and training, wage and salary administration, job evaluation and employee appraisal. Personnel functions and its relationship to the effective functioning of an organization is discussed along with labor laws, grievance handling and contract negotiation. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
MGT 306 - Introduction to Electronic Data Processing 3 credits
The course introduces students to microcomputer application. Word processing, electronic spreadsheets, popular business use of computer, domestic use of computer, effects of computer revolution, introduction to application software development (BASIC and cool programming). Prerequisite: Comp. Sc. 101 & 102.
MGT 307 - Principles of Business Law I 3 credits
The study of law as it relates to business operations. Topics include law and its source, the judicial system, legation and the nature of torts and crimes, methods for resolving conflicts and principles of law of contracts. Prerequisite: junior standing.
MGT 308 - Principles of Business Law II 3 credits
The course explored fundamental concepts, principles, and rules of law apply to business transactions. Topics covered include sales contracts, the nature and scope of commercial papers, secured transactions, agency as applied to business operations and the types of business organizations; Partnership and cooperation law. Prerequisite: MGT 307.
MGT 407 - Manpower Planning and Development 3 credits
The course focuses on planning of manpower needs of the organization. It involves assessing manpower needs at the national and corporate levels, sources and methods of recruitment, building training programs, measuring the effectiveness of training programs. It also discusses the application of modern theories of motivation to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of employees. Emphasis is placed on the development of managerial employees. Prerequisite: MGT 302.
MGT 408 - Managerial Psychology 3 credits
This course applies the science of psychology to the study of individual human behavior in such business situation as supervision, decision making, problem solving, group dynamic and leadership. Prerequisite: MGT 301 & 302.
MGT 410 - Wages and Salary Administration 3 credits
This course focuses on the basic principles governing the management of efficient and effective wages and salary administration. It examines the framework of job and employee evaluation, the basic systems and plans of compensating, managerial employees and the administrative controls of wages and salaries. Prerequisite: MGT 302.
MGT 312 - Quantitative Techniques for Management Decision 3 credits
Statistical and mathematical models for decision-making: Linear programming, work processes, Queuing theory, game theory and simulation, interpretation of linear programming, simplex method, sensitivity analysis and project evaluation techniques. Prerequisite: Econ 203.
MGT 416 - Project Analysis and Management 3 credits
The course is intended to introduce the students to the project cycle, project analysis, and planning, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, the management of ongoing industrial, agricultural and social project. Emphasis is placed on the application of methodologies and techniques through case studies and special projects. Prerequisite: senior standing.
MGT 430 - Thesis Research 6 credits
Independent academic research work carry out by the student with c closed supervision from one of the professors of the department. Prerequisite: senior standing & Econ 314.
