Management - Montgomery College, Maryland

The management curricula include four tracks leading to the A.A.S. in management (general management, marketing, merchandising, and public management), four certificate curricula (diversity training, general management, human resources management, and marketing), and two letter of recognition curricula (diversity management and supervisory management). Courses are offered to develop specific skills and to serve self-employment objectives. Students may plan a career curriculum emphasizing the practical aspects of management together with social concepts, automated data analyses, and behavioral studies.

Diversity Management Letter of Recognition

This sequence of three courses is designed for persons who wish to develop skills in diversity management. Students must demonstrate skills in the following areas: understanding and managing a diverse population of employees; handling employees of diverse cultures in order to provide a productive workforce; developing policy statements pertaining to diversity in the workplace; developing a training manual to cover workplace diversity issues; relating to men and women in the workplace; and applying the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A grade of C or better is required in each course.

MG 100	Managing Diversity in the Workplace	3
MG 204	Human Resources Management	3
MG 205	Human Relations in Management	3
Total credit hours 9

Diversity Training Certificate (G,R)

The diversity training certificate curriculum provides students with the knowledge and techniques for managing a diverse workforce. The curriculum will educate individuals in diversity for positions in business, industry, or government.

EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing	3
MG 100	Managing Diversity in the Workplace	3
MG 102	Principles of Supervision	3
MG 205	Human Relations in Management	3
MG 210	Field Experience or Practicum	3
SO 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SO 208	Minorities in American Society	3
Total credit hours 21

General Management
Management A.A.S.

This A.A.S. track prepares students for an understanding of management principles, concepts, and organizational operations.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

*First Semester*
	CA elective	3
EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing	3
	Health foundation	1 (3)
	Mathematics foundation	3
MG 101	Principles of Management	3
	Arts or humanities distribution	3
*Second Semester*
EC 201	Principles of Economics I	3
	English foundation	3
MG 102	Principles of Supervision	3
MG 121	Introduction to Marketing	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution	3
*Third Semester*
AC 201	Principles of Accounting	4
MG 201	Business Law I	3
MG 205	Human Relations Management	3
	Speech foundation	3
*Fourth Semester*
MG 202	Business Law II	3
	MG electives*	9
	Natural sciences lab distribution	4
Total credit hours 60 (62)
* BA 210 or MA 116 may also be used as a management elective for this degree.

General Management Certificate

The general management certificate curriculum provides students the opportunity to learn the concepts and principles of management and their applications. The curriculum is designed for students who wish to pursue a general course of studies in management, but who do not intend to complete an associate's degree.

EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing	3
MG 101	Principles of Management	3
MG 102	Principles of Supervision	3
MG 121	Introduction to Marketing	3
MG 201	Business Law I	3
MG 204	Human Resources Management	3
MG 205	Human Relations in Management	3
MG 210	Field Experience or Practicum*	3
	MC elective	3
Total credit hours 27
* AC 201 or EN 109 may be substituted with permission of the adviser.

Human Resources Management Certificate (G,R)

This certificate curriculum prepares students to enter the field of human resources management. Content includes understanding concepts relating to organizational development, labor relations, selection, recruitment, compensation, and legal requirements. This certificate can be applied to the general management track for an A.A.S. degree.

EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing	3
MA 110	Survey of College Mathematics or higher	3
MG 100	Managing Diversity in the Workplace	3
MG 101	Principles of Management	3
MG 102	Principles of Supervision	3
MG 204	Human Resources Management	3
MG 205	Human Relations in Management	3
MG 207	Legal Issues in Labor Management	3
MG 210	Field Experience or Practicum	3
	MG elective	3
Total credit hours 30

This A.A.S. track is designed to prepare students for careers in entry-level management for retailers, small businesses, or advertisers, and for entry-level marketing positions with manufacturers, wholesalers, service providers, or nonprofit organizations. Marketing personnel are needed for any organization that wants to define and segment a market, develop strategies to satisfy or service the chosen market, or create and manage demand for the product mix or service.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

*First Semester*
EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing	3
	Health foundation	1 (3)
	Mathematics foundation	3
MG 101	Principles of Management	3
MG 121	Introduction to Marketing	3
	Speech foundation	3
*Second Semester*
BA 210	Statistics for Business Administration	3
	CA or CS elective	3
EC 201	Principles of Economics I	3
	English foundation	3
MG 106	Principles of Retailing
or
MG 110	Small Business Management	3
*Third Semester*
AC 201	Principles of Accounting I	4
MG 105	Principles of Selling	3
MG 201	Business Law I	3
MG 206	Principles of Advertising	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution	3
*Fourth Semester*
MG 109	Consumer Behavior	3
MG 210	Field Experience or Practicum	3
	MG elective	3
	Arts or humanities distribution	3
	Natural sciences lab distribution	4
Total credit hours 63 (65)

Marketing Certificate (R)

The marketing certificate curriculum provides students the opportunity to learn the concepts and principles of marketing and their applications. The curriculum is designed for students who wish to pursue a career path specializing in marketing.

EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing	3
MG 101	Principles of Management*	3
MG 121	Introduction to Marketing	3
MG 205	Human Relations in Management	3
MG 210	Field Experience or Practicum	3
In addition to the preceding list, select two courses from group A and three courses from group B.
Group A Electives
AC 201	Principles of Accounting I	4
EN 109	Writing for Technology and Business	3
MG 102	Principles of Supervision	3
MG 109	Consumer Behavior	3
MG 201	Business Law I	3
MG 202	Business Law II	3
MG 204	Human Resources Management	3
SP 108	Fundamentals of Speech	3
Group B Electives
MG 105	Principles of Selling	3
MG 106	Principles of Retailing	3
MG 119	Purchasing and Procurement Systems	3
MG 123	Textiles	3
MG 206	Principles of Advertising	3
Total credit hours 30 (31)
* MG 101 is the prerequisite for all management courses.

This A.A.S. track is designed to prepare the student for an entry-level position with retail management or with a business that interacts with retailers such as distribution sales. Also, this track is for the person who wants to gain knowledge necessary to open his or her own business. A field experience/practicum is an integral part of this program, enabling the student to apply classroom theory and practices.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

This A.A.S. track prepares students for an understanding of governmental operations as well as management principles and concepts. The purpose is to blend the government and management curricula that provide the expertise for application to government operations.

Supervisory Management Letter of Recognition

This sequence of courses is designed for those students who wish to develop skills for employment as a first-line supervisor. Students will gain an understanding of the legal requirements concerning employer/employee relations; application of the legal framework for labor/management relations; and the ramifications of discrimination in employment and its implications in such areas as hiring, firing, and working conditions. A grade of C or better is required for each course.