MANAGEMENT – B.P.S.


Trocaire's BPS in Management degree program prepares graduates with the necessary skills and competencies to attain entry-level and intermediate level positions in management across a broad range of public and private sector employers.

The program offers applied learning experiences that reinforce core knowledge and competencies in management and leadership. Graduates acquire the expertise to think, communicate, and act critically, constructively and strategically, allowing them to advance organizational goals and objectives. Graduates of the program are positioned to contribute to and capitalize on the many opportunities created by rapidly evolving and changing business and organizational environments. The program affords students with diverse professional experiences and academic interests a flexible curricular pathway allowing them to customize a learning experience aligned with their professional goals and interests. Students may complete the BPS Management core as indicated below and select free elective coursework across a variety of subjects in subject areas including Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Healthcare Management, Hospitality, and Human Resource Management as well as make use of relevant transfer credit.

As part of the BPS Management program of study, the learner will complete an externship experience designed to provide a faculty-supervised opportunity for applied learning in a business organization context. Experiences, designed in collaboration with organizations connected to the program and college through established networks, provide for professional development of the learner and direct utilization of program material in applied context.

The program is designed to specifically address the needs of working adult learners including transfer students and degree completers through a flexible curriculum and online, distance education modality. This program will serve Trocaire students who wish to continue from the associate degree level as well as transfer students seeking accessible baccalaureate education while balancing work and family life.


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

All students completing this program are expected to achieve the General Education outcomes described in the General Studies section of the catalog as well as the following learning objectives:

  • Demonstrate professional communication skills related to management and leadership.

  • Apply quantitative and qualitative skills in areas of management and leadership.

  • Apply management and leadership skills including project management, budgeting skills, and personnel management to effectively manage and lead their area(s) of responsibility.

  • Integrate principles of ethical behavior, social responsibility, and diversity and inclusion to all aspects of management and leadership.

  • Develop innovative solutions to strategic, tactical, and operational issues in managing through the combined use of information, organizational knowledge, talent management, and critical thinking.


Management – B.P.S. Curriculum

First Year – 1st Semester
Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

ENEL

Basic Communication (GE Core)

3

*GS100 or
*GS102

College Seminar or
College Success

1 - 3 

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

LAEL

Liberal Arts Elective

3

Total Credits

 

16

First Year – 2nd Semester
Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

NSEL

Natural Science Elective (GE Core)

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

LAEL

Liberal Arts Elective

3

Total Credits

 

15

Second Year – 1st Semester
Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

QUEL

Quantitative Analysis (GE Core)

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

Total Credits

 

15

Second Year – 2nd Semester
Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

Total Credits

 

15

Third Year – 1st Semester
Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

MGT309

Management Theory & Practice

3

MGT312

Diversity & Teambuilding

3

ETEL

Ethics Elective (GE Core)

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

Total Credits

 

15

Third Year – 2nd Semester
Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

MGT315

Critical Management

Communications

3

MGT300

Managerial Finance

3

PSY303

Organizational Psychology (GE Core)

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

LAEL

Liberal Arts Elective

3

Total Credits

15

Fourth Year – 1st Semester
Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

MGT320

Leadership & Change Management

3

BU300

Project Management

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

LAEL

Liberal Arts Elective

3

Total Credits

15

Fourth Year – 2nd Semester
Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

MGT440

Externship Seminar

3

MGT330

Strategic Planning

3

FREL

Free Elective

3

FREL

Free Elective

LAEL

Liberal Arts Elective

3

Total Credits

15

Total Program Credits

121

*GS100 College Seminar or GS102 College Success must be taken at the main campus


Additional Degree Requirements

A minimum grade of “C” in the following courses: GS100 or GS102, MGT309, MGT300, MGT312, MGT315, PSY303, MGT320, BU300, MGT330, MGT440 and a Quality Point Average of 2.0.


BU Course Descriptions
ENEL Course Descriptions
ELET Course Descriptions
FREL Course Descriptions
GS Course Descriptions
LAEL Course Descriptions
MGT Course Descriptions
NSEL Course Descriptions
PSY Course Descriptions
QUEL Course Descriptions