Management Department

Advising Tip for Prospective Majors

What courses should be taken during the first year?

As the Academic Catalog indicates, Management majors have eight requirements that should be completed during the first and second years. It is helpful if students complete some of these foundation courses during the first year. Typically, a first year Management major might take ECON 010, ECON 160, MATH 113 or 120, and one of the introductory MGMT courses. Some Management majors may wish to immediately load up on MGMT courses, but it is often better for them to wait until the second year. Appropriate MGMT courses for the first year might be MGMT 100 (Principles of Accounting), MGMT 101 (The Art and Science of Management, or 104 (Introduction to MIS).

Should Management majors explore the PLS during their first year, or should they focus more on the prerequisites for the major?

A few MGMT course requirements fulfill the PLS requirements (e.g., ECON 010-CP; MGMT 262-VP). For those PLS perspectives not covered by the required courses for the major, the first and second years are ideal periods to explore the PLS, particularly since most required MGMT courses, including MGMT electives, are restricted to juniors and seniors.

What are the guidelines for internships and/or directed readings for Management majors?

Management majors need to complete the internship procedures as directed by the Office of Career Services. In addition, Management majors need to get their internships and directed readings cleared by the GSOM Program Administrator, Laura Burgess. Students must also find a Management faculty supervisor to oversee their internships/directed readings.

Management internships and directed readings may be limited to one course credit per internship and two internships/directed readings during your undergraduate career. In addition, internships and directed readings are restricted to juniors and seniors who have relevant course background and are in good academic standing.

If key introductory courses are filled, are there good alternatives?

Unfortunately, there are no alternatives to the required courses in the Management major. If key courses are filled, students will simply have to wait until the next semester or the following year.

How and when does GSOM assign advisors for declared majors?

If students do not request a particular advisor, initial advisor assignments are made by the Program Administrator at the time they declare their major.

Is there a preferred sequence of courses students should follow?

During the first two years, there is no preferred sequencing of courses students need to follow. However, ECON 010, ECON 160 or PSYC 105, MATH 113 or 120, and MGMT 100 and MGMT 101 are prerequisites for courses students should take in their Junior year.

It is important that students take the following courses in their Junior year, or the fall semester of their Senior year, since they are prerequisites for Applying the Art & Science of Management (MGMT 260), a Senior year capstone course. These courses are MGMT 210, MGMT 230, MGMT 240, and MGMT 250. MGMT 210 is only offered in the fall semester. While it is possible for students to take some of these courses concurrently with the capstone course, it is certainly preferable for them to be completed during the Junior year.

What are the guidelines for students wishing to pursue the fifth year MBA option?

Students who are interested in pursuing the accelerated MBA are encouraged to consider a minor in Management instead of a major in Management to give them a diverse academic background. However, students may major in any program here at Clark and pursue the MBA.

If a student majors in Management and is accepted to the accelerated MBA program, they are limited on the number of MGMT courses they can take their senior year. This is because the standards set forth by AACSB GSOM’s accrediting organization, restricts the number of MGMT courses students may take during their undergraduate program to 16. Since the Management major requires 13 MGMT courses, students majoring in Management are limited in the number of courses they may take during their senior year as part of the fifth year program. In contrast, since Management minors take considerably fewer MGMT courses as part of their minor, they are able to take considerably more courses in their senior year as part of the fifth year program.

Some undergraduate MGMT courses will waive required graduate level MBA courses. Consequently, completion of those undergraduate courses will reduce the number of required courses in the MBA program and facilitate the completion of the degree during the fifth year.

Additional information is available in the Clark University catalog and on the Graduate School’s Admissions’ site. Students intending to participate in the fifth year MBA program should discuss their plan of study with the GSOM Program Manager as early as their first year at Clark.

What undergraduate majors complement a minor in Management, particularly for students wishing to pursue the fifth year MBA option?

Any major complements a minor in Management and is appropriate for students wishing to pursue an MBA.

What are the guidelines for students wishing to pursue the fifth year MSF option?

For the fifth year MSF option, students may major in Management if they wish, but they are not required to do so. However, they should complete the following courses during their first three years at Clark:

ECON 160 (Introduction to Statistical Analysis) or PSYC 105 (Quantitative Methods)

ECON 010 (Economics: A Comparative Approach)

MATH 120 (Calculus I)

MGMT 101 (Principles of Accounting)

MGMT 240 (Corporate Finance)

Where should students or faculty go for more information?

Laura Burgess
Program Manager
Clark University
Graduate School of Management
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610-1477
508-793-7744
LBurgess@clarku.edu

	What courses should be taken during the first year?
	As the Academic Catalog indicates, Management majors have eight requirements that should be completed during the first and second years. It is helpful if students complete some of these foundation courses during the first year. Typically, a first year Management major might take ECON 010, ECON 160, MATH 113 or 120, and one of the introductory MGMT courses. Some Management majors may wish to immediately load up on MGMT courses, but it is often better for them to wait until the second year. Appropriate MGMT courses for the first year might be MGMT 100 (Principles of Accounting), MGMT 101 (The Art and Science of Management, or 104 (Introduction to MIS).
	Should Management majors explore the PLS during their first year, or should they focus more on the prerequisites for the major?
	A few MGMT course requirements fulfill the PLS requirements (e.g., ECON 010-CP; MGMT 262-VP). For those PLS perspectives not covered by the required courses for the major, the first and second years are ideal periods to explore the PLS, particularly since most required MGMT courses, including MGMT electives, are restricted to juniors and seniors.
	What are the guidelines for internships and/or directed readings for Management majors?
	Management majors need to complete the internship procedures as directed by the Office of Career Services. In addition, Management majors need to get their internships and directed readings cleared by the GSOM Program Administrator, Laura Burgess. Students must also find a Management faculty supervisor to oversee their internships/directed readings. Management internships and directed readings may be limited to one course credit per internship and two internships/directed readings during your undergraduate career. In addition, internships and directed readings are restricted to juniors and seniors who have relevant course background and are in good academic standing.
	If key introductory courses are filled, are there good alternatives?
	Unfortunately, there are no alternatives to the required courses in the Management major. If key courses are filled, students will simply have to wait until the next semester or the following year.
	How and when does GSOM assign advisors for declared majors?
	If students do not request a particular advisor, initial advisor assignments are made by the Program Administrator at the time they declare their major.
	Is there a preferred sequence of courses students should follow?
	During the first two years, there is no preferred sequencing of courses students need to follow. However, ECON 010, ECON 160 or PSYC 105, MATH 113 or 120, and MGMT 100 and MGMT 101 are prerequisites for courses students should take in their Junior year. It is important that students take the following courses in their Junior year, or the fall semester of their Senior year, since they are prerequisites for Applying the Art & Science of Management (MGMT 260), a Senior year capstone course. These courses are MGMT 210, MGMT 230, MGMT 240, and MGMT 250. MGMT 210 is only offered in the fall semester. While it is possible for students to take some of these courses concurrently with the capstone course, it is certainly preferable for them to be completed during the Junior year.
	What are the guidelines for students wishing to pursue the fifth year MBA option?
	Students who are interested in pursuing the accelerated MBA are encouraged to consider a minor in Management instead of a major in Management to give them a diverse academic background. However, students may major in any program here at Clark and pursue the MBA. If a student majors in Management and is accepted to the accelerated MBA program, they are limited on the number of MGMT courses they can take their senior year. This is because the standards set forth by AACSB GSOM’s accrediting organization, restricts the number of MGMT courses students may take during their undergraduate program to 16. Since the Management major requires 13 MGMT courses, students majoring in Management are limited in the number of courses they may take during their senior year as part of the fifth year program. In contrast, since Management minors take considerably fewer MGMT courses as part of their minor, they are able to take considerably more courses in their senior year as part of the fifth year program. Some undergraduate MGMT courses will waive required graduate level MBA courses. Consequently, completion of those undergraduate courses will reduce the number of required courses in the MBA program and facilitate the completion of the degree during the fifth year. Additional information is available in the Clark University catalog and on the Graduate School’s Admissions’ site. Students intending to participate in the fifth year MBA program should discuss their plan of study with the GSOM Program Manager as early as their first year at Clark.
	What undergraduate majors complement a minor in Management, particularly for students wishing to pursue the fifth year MBA option?
	Any major complements a minor in Management and is appropriate for students wishing to pursue an MBA.
	What are the guidelines for students wishing to pursue the fifth year MSF option?
	For the fifth year MSF option, students may major in Management if they wish, but they are not required to do so. However, they should complete the following courses during their first three years at Clark: ECON 160 (Introduction to Statistical Analysis) or PSYC 105 (Quantitative Methods) ECON 010 (Economics: A Comparative Approach) MATH 120 (Calculus I) MGMT 101 (Principles of Accounting) MGMT 240 (Corporate Finance)
	Where should students or faculty go for more information?
	Laura Burgess Program Manager Clark University Graduate School of Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program 950 Main Street Worcester, MA 01610-1477 508-793-7744 LBurgess@clarku.edu